The Effect of Fluoride Mouthwash on Force Degradation of Orthodontic Elastomeric Chains The Effect of Fluoride on Force Degradation
Regeneration, Reconstruction & Restoration (Triple R),
Vol. 7 (2022),
1 January 2022
https://doi.org/10.22037/rrr.v7.30696
Abstract
Background and objectives: Fluoride mouthwash is an over-the-counter product that has been considered effective for daily oral hygiene maintenance in orthodontic patients, particularly to inhibit enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets. We sought to evaluate the effect of fluoride mouthwash on the force degradation of four different orthodontic elastomeric chains.
Materials and methods: In this in-vitro study, 120 orthodontic elastomeric chains of four different trademarks were investigated. The study involved three different environments. The experimental groups used pre-stretched elastomeric chains at initial, 50%, and 100% lengths, which were then stored in either water or fluoride media (n=5 in each group). The control group's chains were stored in the air throughout the entire experimental period. After three weeks, tensile strength measurements were performed. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to assess the effect of the storage environment and pre-stretching extent on the tensile strength. Observed data were analyzed by means of Multifactorial ANOVA at a significance level of 0.05%.
Results: The tensile strength in fluoride storage medium was generally lower than in water for all trademarks, except for the conventional and Energy chains (RMO) at 50% pre-stretching, with no significant difference for the Super chain™ (GAC) and conventional chain (RMO) at this level. After three weeks, all samples showed increased length, with the conventional chain (GAC) having the highest and the Energy chain (RMO) having the lowest elongation percentile. The tensile force at 50% elongation was lower than at 100% elongation for all elastomeric chains.
Conclusion: The tensile strength in a fluoride storage medium was generally lower compared to that in water.
- Elastomeric chains
- Force decay
- Fluoride
- Mouthwash
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