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Laser Er:YAG-Assisted Debonding May Be a Viable Alternative to the Conventional Method for Monocrystalline Ceramic Brackets by Daliana-Emanuela Mocuta; Mariana I. Miron; Diana Lungeanu; Marius Mateas; Emilia Ogodescu; Carmen D. Todea is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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In orthodontic practice, due to the increased interest among patients in smile aesthetics, different types of brackets are now being used, with those most frequently applied being ones made of polycrystalline and monocrystalline ceramic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the laser Er:YAG-assisted debonding technique compared to conventional methods for removing monocrystalline ceramic brackets from human teeth. The study sample included 60 vital teeth (frontals of the upper jaw) from 10 patients who had monocrystalline ceramic brackets and were in the final phase of orthodontic treatment. The debonding procedure was carried out following a split-mouth study design, using either the conventional technique or laser Er:YAG 2940 nm radiation. For each tooth, three variables were evaluated: the patient’s sujective tooth sensitivity associated with the debonding, the time required for debonding, and pulp blood flow microdynamics after the debonding. Three evaluation instruments were used to assess and quantify the treatment effects: (i) the Wong–Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale for pain assessment; (ii) a digital stopwatch/timer to measure the time required to remove the bracket; and (i
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- Author
- Daliana-Emanuela Mocuta; Mariana I. Miron; Diana Lungeanu; Marius Mateas; Emilia Ogodescu; Carmen D. Todea
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)