Year : 2021

Volume : Volume 12

Issue : Issue 1

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Uday Kumar Digumarthi
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Abstract

Rebonding of orthodontic brackets is most often required either due to bonding failures1,2 or to facilitate repositioning of the bracket during the course of treatment. Traditional methods of reusing a debonded bracket require burning off the residual adhesive with a blow torch flame and then cleaning the bracket with a jet of air and water spray from a three-way syringe. This method, however, will discolour the face of the bracket (Figure 1), making it unsightly necessitating the use of a micro etcher to remove the discoloured layer. 3,4 Micro etching or sandblasting is not only a process that is detrimental to the surface finish of the bracket but is sometimes not effective in completely removing all traces of discolouration.