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Abstract This study was to evaluate the effect of different fluoride releasing bonding agents in prevention of enamel demineralization around the orthodontic brackets. A total number of 100 extracted first premolars collected from the surgical and orthodontic clinics in the university. The teeth were examined for caries; only caries free teeth were selected. They were placed in saline solution till the time of use. The 100 premolars divided into five equal groups: The group1: twenty brackets were bonded by Transbond XT adhesive. The group 2: twenty brackets were bonded by Transbond plus color change adhesive. The group 3: twenty brackets were bonded by Transbond XT and covered by fluoride. The group 4: twenty brackets were bonded by GC Fuji ORTHO lC. |