In vitro evaluation of topical fluoride varnishes effect on enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets

Abstract

The aim of this in vitro study was to test the effectiveness of applying the fluoride varnish on bracketed teeth with 2 types of bonding agent. 10 patients aged 12-18 (mean age 13.06 +/- 1.72 years) were scheduled to have the four fist premolar teeth extracted. The teeth were dived in 4 groups: 2 experimental and 2 controls. The teeth were cut in half so 80 surfaces were analyzed. The brackets were collated with Transbond XT and Fuji Ortho Lc. For each of the materials that have been used there was a test and a control group. The tests groups received one single application of Duraphat. The content in fluoride was measured by spectrophotometer. The mean values of fluoride indicated an important increase in the fluoride content after using resin modified glass ionomer cement and fluoride varnish. Statistically significant differences were determined between each of the control and treatment group when both materials have been used, after 10 days and one month application of the varnish. The study pointed out that the fluoride varnish combined with resin modified glass ionomer cement is more efficient than the classical resin composite in preventing demineralization around orthodontic brackets.