Amorphous calcium phosphate-containing orthodontic composites. Do they prevent demineralisation around orthodontic brackets?

Uysal T., Amasyali M., Koyuturk A. E., ÖZCAN S., Sagdic D.

AUSTRALIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL, vol.26, no.1, pp.10-15, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: AUSTRALIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.10-15
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: A preliminary study using laser fluorescence suggested that amorphous phosphate-containing orthodontic composites may prevent demineralisation around bonded orthodontic brackets.