Objectives: The main objective of our study is to determine frequency of bracket bond failure in relation to age, gender, most commonly involved tooth and quadrant.
Methodology: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, a total of 100 patients with ages ranging from 10 to 30 years needing corrective orthodontic treatment were selected for study. This survey was conducted in the Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi. The survey was initiated on the 30 November 2019 and was concluded on the 30th May 2020. A questionnaire was used to evaluate the frequency of bonded bracket failure in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. The bonded metallic brackets were light cured for 40s, and initial alignment arch wires were inserted. Bond failure rates were recorded over a six-month period.
Results: The initial debonding results of the present study demonstrated more mandibular dentition bracket de-bonding as compared to the maxillary dentition. Again, debonding is more in maxillary teeth than mandibular teeth. Both sexes demonstrated greater rate of bracket debonding in 2nd premolar area and lowest in molar area. In our study, age and gender had no significant relationship with bracket bond failure and teeth involved in debonding.
Conclusions: The frequency of bonded brackets detachment during orthodontic treatment is high. In females, brackets failure is more commonly encountered as compared to males with mandibular 2nd Premolars as the teeth most commonly associated as brackets failure during active orthodontic treatment.
Key words: Bonded brackets, Bracket failure, Frequency, Orthodontic treatment, Orthodontics
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