Comparison of Bond Failure Rate of Orthodontic Brackets Bonded With V-Prep and Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement Versus Conventional Acid-Etch Composite Resin

Ethical approval will be obtained by the FUSH and informed consent will be obtained from individual patients/guardians in writing. Inclusion and exclusion criteria will be used to obtain random patient samples within the Orthodontic Department of FUCD&H and Baseline parameters like age, gender, O'Leary Plaque Score, malocclusion classification type and degree of overbite will be recorded. Patients will be screened one at a time if they are eligible. For this purpose, sequentially numbered, opaque sealed envelopes will be opened just before the bonding assignment for allocation concealment. Both orally and in writing to all patients. Tooth surfaces will be pumiced and standardized. To minimize inter-operator variability for any of the procedures listed above, all bonding will be completed by a single operator (principal investigator) that has been trained on the trial.

While, the Primer light-cured for 10-sec each item, the Control group (enamel) etched for 30-sec, washed for 15-sec and air dried to a frosty white. The tough brackets will be attached, with a baseline underneath, with a thin layer of composite resin pressed down on optimum. Light cured for 10 seconds on mesial and distal surfaces to remove excess adhesive (STEP 7).

Group II (V-Prep): Enamel surface was were in contact with 0%-1.5% diluted Sodium Hypochlorite during 60 seconds, rinsed and thoroughly dried; then the V-Prep was applied. 37% phosphoric acid gel for 30 Sec, rinsed for 15 Sec and dried until a frost white appearance on the etched enamel area. The first is called Primer and will be light cured for 10 seconds. A template will then be provisionally fixed to secure the bottom of the bracket in place with Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement. Clean of excess adhesive, and cure for 10 seconds mesial and distal Then instead of going to bonding, this will be taken out and ligated to a 0.012-in Ni-Ti archwire. Will follow a 30 days interval series of 6 follow-up visits, monthly visits throughout 6 months