COMPARISON OF THE DEBONDING CHARACTERISTICS OF CONVENTIONAL AND LASER AIDED DEBONDING OF CERAMIC BRACKETS- AN IN-VITRO STUDY

Towards the finishing of fixed orthodontic treatment, debonding procedure results in 30- 40 micrometre of reduction in enamel surface. This leads to irreversible enamel damage and increase chances of fracture. Also, the adhesive remanent on enamel surface due to bond loss  in the enamel adhesive contact during debonding results to polishing orthodontic adhesive, CO2laser,method which further leaves enamel with scratch and fissures. Thus, safe orthodontic pliers. debonding procedures were needed to reduce enamel damage. This  research sought to examine and contrast the outcomes of two distinct  debonding procedures on Adhesive Remnant Index and enamel damage,  utilizing CO2 laser and conventional debonding plier.