Testing the tensile fracture strength tie-wings of different orthodontic ceramic bracket using an Instron machine

Introduction: Newly released products should address the shortcomings of the older ones. Frequent breakages have always been a major drawback when using ceramic brackets. This study assessed the difference in tensile fracture strength at maximum load of tie-wings of different orthodontic ceramic bra...

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Main Authors: Anisa H. AlBadr, Nabeel F. Talic
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2023-12-01
Series:Saudi Dental Journal
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description Introduction: Newly released products should address the shortcomings of the older ones. Frequent breakages have always been a major drawback when using ceramic brackets. This study assessed the difference in tensile fracture strength at maximum load of tie-wings of different orthodontic ceramic brackets recently available for clinical use. Materials and Methods: In this in-vitro study, four ceramic brackets were examined. Two monocrystalline brackets (CLEAR™, Adanta®, Germany; Inspire ICE™, Ormco®, USA), one polycrystalline bracket (Symtri Clear™, Ormco®, USA), and one clear hybrid bracket (DISCREET™, Adanta®, Germany). A steel ligature wire was placed around the tie-wing and on the Instron machine to apply tension. The mean maximum load (MxL) and fracture strength (FS) was evaluated and recorded. The significance level was set at p ≤ 0.05. Results: Statistical difference in fracture strength of the tie-wing fracture was noted among all four groups. Inspire ICE™ showed the highest maximum load and fracture strength with (202.78 N and 107.3 MPa), followed by Symtri Clear™ (111.99 N and 59.25 MPa). In contrast, CLEAR™ and DISCREET™ showed lower MxL values (79.63 N and 47.01 N). The monocrystalline Inspire ICE™ brackets showed the greatest tie-wing fracture resistance and the hybrid clear ceramic bracket DISCREET™ exposed the least resistance to fracture. Conclusion: Brand (manufacturing specifications) as well the bracket crystalline structure seems to have a direct effect on its tie-wing strength.
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spelling doaj-art-d0d80f0104bc4ebebbce790d93a783582025-08-20T03:19:35ZengSpringerSaudi Dental Journal1013-90522023-12-013581048105210.1016/j.sdentj.2023.10.020Testing the tensile fracture strength tie-wings of different orthodontic ceramic bracket using an Instron machineAnisa H. AlBadr0Nabeel F. Talic1Corresponding author at: Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaIntroduction: Newly released products should address the shortcomings of the older ones. Frequent breakages have always been a major drawback when using ceramic brackets. This study assessed the difference in tensile fracture strength at maximum load of tie-wings of different orthodontic ceramic brackets recently available for clinical use. Materials and Methods: In this in-vitro study, four ceramic brackets were examined. Two monocrystalline brackets (CLEAR™, Adanta®, Germany; Inspire ICE™, Ormco®, USA), one polycrystalline bracket (Symtri Clear™, Ormco®, USA), and one clear hybrid bracket (DISCREET™, Adanta®, Germany). A steel ligature wire was placed around the tie-wing and on the Instron machine to apply tension. The mean maximum load (MxL) and fracture strength (FS) was evaluated and recorded. The significance level was set at p ≤ 0.05. Results: Statistical difference in fracture strength of the tie-wing fracture was noted among all four groups. Inspire ICE™ showed the highest maximum load and fracture strength with (202.78 N and 107.3 MPa), followed by Symtri Clear™ (111.99 N and 59.25 MPa). In contrast, CLEAR™ and DISCREET™ showed lower MxL values (79.63 N and 47.01 N). The monocrystalline Inspire ICE™ brackets showed the greatest tie-wing fracture resistance and the hybrid clear ceramic bracket DISCREET™ exposed the least resistance to fracture. Conclusion: Brand (manufacturing specifications) as well the bracket crystalline structure seems to have a direct effect on its tie-wing strength.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905223002195Fracture strengthMaximum loadMonocrystalline ceramic bracketsPolycrystalline ceramic bracketsTie-wing fracture
spellingShingle Anisa H. AlBadr
Nabeel F. Talic
Testing the tensile fracture strength tie-wings of different orthodontic ceramic bracket using an Instron machine
Saudi Dental Journal
Fracture strength
Maximum load
Monocrystalline ceramic brackets
Polycrystalline ceramic brackets
Tie-wing fracture
title Testing the tensile fracture strength tie-wings of different orthodontic ceramic bracket using an Instron machine
title_full Testing the tensile fracture strength tie-wings of different orthodontic ceramic bracket using an Instron machine
title_fullStr Testing the tensile fracture strength tie-wings of different orthodontic ceramic bracket using an Instron machine
title_full_unstemmed Testing the tensile fracture strength tie-wings of different orthodontic ceramic bracket using an Instron machine
title_short Testing the tensile fracture strength tie-wings of different orthodontic ceramic bracket using an Instron machine
title_sort testing the tensile fracture strength tie wings of different orthodontic ceramic bracket using an instron machine
topic Fracture strength
Maximum load
Monocrystalline ceramic brackets
Polycrystalline ceramic brackets
Tie-wing fracture
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905223002195
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