Shear Bond Strength of a Novel Molar Retentive

Base Design
J.L. CHAPMAN, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA

As more clinicians opt to bond molars instead of banding them during orthodontic
treatment, it becomes essential that the bonds of bonded molar attachments not fail
and not cause the clinician extra chairtime and lost revenue. Objectives: This study
evaluated the shear bond strength of a bonded molar attachment with a novel retentive
base design to human molars using different adhesives. Methods: 60 extracted
human molars were divided into six groups of 10 (n=10). Two base designs were
tested: Ovation (GAC) and an experimental base design (Exp). The GAC base was
stainless steel, 120-80 gauge double mesh type. The Exp retentive base was stainless
steel and designed such that inverted tripods extended from a stem connected to the
base. The thickness of the base was comparable to the control GAC. The brackets were
bonded with Transbond XT (3M Unitek), Pad Lock (Reliance Orthodontic Products), and
Light Bond (Reliance Orthodontic Products). All teeth were etched with 37% phosphoric
acid, and one primer, Assure (Reliance Orthodontic Products), was used for all
specimens. Bonded specimens were stored in water for 7 days. The specimens were
loaded in shear until failure on an Instron testing machine (model 5566) with a
crosshead speed of 1 mm/minute. One-way and two-way ANOVA were performed with
Tukey's HSD post-hoc comparisons of the mean to determine any statistical differences
in shear bond strength (MPa). The significance level was set at 5% (p=0.05).
Results: There was no significant difference in shear bond strength between the Exp
and GAC brackets (p>.05).

Transbond Pad Lock Light Bond

Exp 18.3±5.3 15.0±6.5 15.0±2.9
GAC 15.6±5.6 17.5±4.9 19.8±2.7

Conclusion: The novel base design tested in this study provided statistically similar
shear bond strengths compared to the currently marketed GAC bracket.

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