Objective
This research was designed to study the effects of calcium hydroxyapatite nanoparticle incorporation on polymerization as well as the shear bond strength for Heliosit adhesive.
Materials and methods
Calcium hydroxyapatite nanoparticles were prepared from natural products using the sol–gel method, and were inspected using a transmission electron microscope. The nanoparticles were added to the conventional orthodontic adhesive at 2% wt and 4% wt concentrations. The degree of conversion for each test group was measured using a Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy device. Each adhesive group was used for bonding metal brackets to the premolar buccal enamel surface. The shear bond strength of all samples was measured.
Results
A significant difference was found among all the study groups (p ≤ 0.05) in terms of the degree of conversion and shear bond strength. The 2% wt nanoparticle group showed the highest values for both variables. The lowest value was recorded within the 4% wt nanoparticle group in comparison to the control group.
Conclusions
Calcium hydroxyapatite nanoparticle incorporation with a conventional Heliosit adhesive resin to a limited concentration has improved the mechanical properties of orthodontic adhesive.
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