PMID- 32895182 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20200910 LR - 20201001 IS - 1673-4254 (Print) IS - 2663-0842 (Electronic) IS - 1673-4254 (Linking) VI - 40 IP - 8 DP - 2020 Aug 30 TI - [Effect of orthodontic traction on the microstructure of dental enamel]. PG - 1165-1171 LID - 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2020.08.14 [doi] AB - OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of orthodontic traction on the microstructure of dental enamel. METHODS: Forty-eight isolated premolars were randomly divided into 6 groups (n=8), including Group A (blank control group), in which the teeth were bonded with the orthodontic brackets without any loading force; Groups B1, B2, and B3 where the teeth were bonded with the orthodontic brackets using clinical adhesives and loaded with 50 g force for 6 months, 200 g force for 6 months, and 200 g force for 1 month, respectively; and Groups C1 and C2, where the teeth were bonded with straight wire brackets using light curing bonding and chemical curing bonding techniques, respectively. All the teeth were embedded with non-decalcified epoxy resin. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), atomic force microscope (AFM), and energy spectrometer (EDS) were used to analyze interface morphology and elemental composition of the teeth sliced with a hard tissue microtome. RESULTS: Compared with those in Group A, the teeth in the other 5 groups showed increased adhesive residue index with microcracks and void structures on the enamel surface under SEM; AFM revealed microcracks on the enamel surface with angles to the grinding direction. A larger loading force on the bracket resulted in more microcracks on the enamel interface. The interface roughness differed significantly between Groups A and C2, and the peak-to-valley distance differed significantly between Groups A, C, and C2. CONCLUSIONS: Orthodontic traction can cause changes in the microstructure of normal dental enamel. FAU - Li, Zhixin AU - Li Z AD - School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. FAU - Zhang, Kailiang AU - Zhang K AD - School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. AD - Department of Prosthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. FAU - Li, Ruiping AU - Li R AD - School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. FAU - Xu, Lingdan AU - Xu L AD - School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. FAU - He, Lulu AU - He L AD - School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. FAU - Pang, Xiaochan AU - Pang X AD - School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. FAU - Lu, Jiyuan AU - Lu J AD - School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. FAU - Cao, Baocheng AU - Cao B AD - School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. AD - Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. FAU - Zhang, Baoping AU - Zhang B AD - School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. AD - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. LA - chi PT - Journal Article PL - China TA - Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao JT - Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University JID - 101266132 RN - 0 (Resin Cements) SB - IM MH - *Dental Enamel MH - Materials Testing MH - Orthodontic Brackets MH - Resin Cements MH - Surface Properties MH - Traction PMC - PMC7429159 OTO - NOTNLM OT - enamel demineralization OT - enamel layer OT - microstructure OT - orthodontic force EDAT- 2020/09/09 06:00 MHDA- 2020/09/12 06:00 PMCR- 2020/08/20 CRDT- 2020/09/08 05:18 PHST- 2020/09/08 05:18 [entrez] PHST- 2020/09/09 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2020/09/12 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2020/08/20 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - nfykdxxb-40-8-1165 [pii] AID - 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2020.08.14 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2020 Aug 30;40(8):1165-1171. doi: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2020.08.14.