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Study upon water sorption, solubility and mechanical properties of orthodontic adhesives

A. MESAROS1,* , S. BOBOIA2, C. ALB1, M. MESAROS3, S. SAVA4, M. BADEA5

Affiliation

  1. Department of Dental Propaedeutics and Esthetics, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  2. Department of polymeric composites, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  3. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  4. Department of Dental Materials and Ergonomics, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  5. Department of Preventive Dentistry, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Abstract

Orthodontic adhesives are used to glue attachments directly to the surface of the tooth. The study investigates the performance of four orthodontic adhesives. Sample specimens of each adhesive were obtained and submitted to water absorption, water solubility and compression strength testing using standard protocols. Water absorption values for all materials studied were in the range of other literature studies. Statistical results show between all four of the orthodontic adhesives used there are differences between both in terms of absorption and solubility. Mechanical strength tests showed that the adhesives tested are rigid materials with compressive strength comparable dental tissues..

Keywords

Orthodontic adhesives, Water absorption, Solubility.

Submitted at: May 3, 2014
Accepted at: May 15, 2014

Citation

A. MESAROS, S. BOBOIA, C. ALB, M. MESAROS, S. SAVA, M. BADEA, Study upon water sorption, solubility and mechanical properties of orthodontic adhesives, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials Vol. 16, Iss. 5-6, pp. 732-738 (2014)