Effect of bromelain and papain gel on enamel deproteinisation before orthodontic bracket bonding

Pithon Matheus Melo; Campos Matheus Souza; da Silva Coqueiro Raildo

doi:10.21307/aoj-2020-109

Australasian Orthodontic Journal (Jan 2016)

Effect of bromelain and papain gel on enamel deproteinisation before orthodontic bracket bonding

Pithon Matheus Melo,
Campos Matheus Souza,
da Silva Coqueiro Raildo

Affiliations

Pithon Matheus Melo: *Southwest Bahia State University UESB, Jequié, Bahia, Brazil
Campos Matheus Souza: *Southwest Bahia State University UESB, Jequié, Bahia, Brazil
da Silva Coqueiro Raildo: *Southwest Bahia State University UESB, Jequié, Bahia, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-109
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 32, no. 1
pp. 23 – 30

Abstract

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To test the hypothesis that enamel surface deproteinisation with different concentrations of bromelain in association with 10% papain increases the shear bond strength (SBS) of brackets bonded with orthodontic composite and resin modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC).

Published in Australasian Orthodontic Journal

ISSN: 2207-7480 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dentistry
Website: https://sciendo.com/it/journal/AOJ

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