Effects of a nonrinse conditioner and 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid on the etch pattern of intact human permanent enamel

Cehreli Z., Altay N.

ANGLE ORTHODONTIST, vol.70, no.1, pp.22-27, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 70 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Journal Name: ANGLE ORTHODONTIST
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.22-27
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of 2 new acid-etching solutions, nonrinse conditioner (NRC) and 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), on enamel surface morphology, and to compare the new solutions with traditional 37% phosphoric acid. The effect of prolonged etching time was also investigated. The buccal surfaces of 80 extracted third molars were etched with one of the 3 acids for 15, 30, or 60 seconds. The central regions of the specimens were examined with a scanning electron microscope. Shorter etching time with phosphoric acid resulted in a relatively smooth enamel surface compared with longer treatments. Irrespective of treatment time, NRC produced an aprismatic etch pattern, which suggested a potentially retentive morphological character. EDTA treatment had the least effect of all etchants tested.