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Evaluation of the demineralization adjacent to orthodontic brackets after application of conventional and self-etching primer systems An intraindividual pilot study

Not Applicable
Conditions
K02.0
Caries limited to enamel
Registration Number
DRKS00007759
Lead Sponsor
Charité Campus Benjamin FranklinZentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Abteilung für Kieferorthopädie, Orthodontie und Kinderzahnmedizin
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria

Minimum age 18 years, good health.

Exclusion Criteria

Removable dental protheses
active orthodontic treatment,
less than 12 teeth in the lower jaw,
active periodontitis
active caries,
restricted oral hygiene
alcohol misuse
heavy smoking
starkes Rauchen,
endocarditis prophylaxis,
immune suppression
Antibiotics intake
Allergies against methacrylat

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage change of mineral content in the dental enamel after an observation period of four weeks. The alteration of the fluorescence of the enamel is determined by QLF (quantitative light-induced fluorescence). The fluorescence is proportional to the mineral content of the enamel.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage change of surface roughness of the dental enamel (sa-value) adjacent to the bracket after an observation period of four weeks. Demineralization enhances, remineralization reduces the surface roughness.The determination of the sa-value is performed by focus variation microscopy (FVM).<br><br>
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