Research Article

Biomimetic Effect of Nano-Hydroxyapatite in Demineralized Enamel before Orthodontic Bonding of Brackets and Attachments: Visual, Adhesion Strength, and Hardness in In Vitro Tests

Table 3

ARI score percentages of the six groups tested (conditions: untreated enamel, enamel after hypomineralization treatment, and enamel after hypomineralization and remineralization treatments).

GroupApplianceEnamelARI = 0ARI = 1ARI = 2ARI = 3

1BracketIntact0105040
2BracketDemineralized100000
3BracketDemineralized and remineralized703000
4AttachmentIntact10106020
5AttachmentDemineralized802000
6AttachmentDemineralized and remineralized6020020