Method for direct bonding of orthodontic structures to teeth using flouride pretreatment

Claim 1

The method of securing an orthodontic fixture to a tooth surface, comprising the steps of: (a) cleaning said tooth surface of extraneous foreign matter, (b) swabbing said tooth surface with a stannous fluoride solution and letting said solution remain on said tooth surface for approximately 120 seconds to prepare said tooth surface for the application of an adhesive by providing a bridging means on said tooth surface, (c) rinsing excess stannous fluoride solution from said tooth surface, leaving said bridging means on said tooth surface, (d) drying said tooth surface, (e) combining a cyanoacrylate resin and a hydryphobic filler powder in a ratio for providing a desired cure time and viscosity, (f) mixing said resin and said powder to form a homogenous adhesive, (g) placing said adhesive on a side of said orthodontic fixture for engaging said tooth surface with said bridging means thereon, (h) placing said side of said orthodontic fixture with said adhesive in a desired position on said tooth surface, (i) applying pressure to said orthodontic fixture against said tooth surface, and retaining said orthodontic fixture in said desired position until said adhesive interacts with said bridging means and cures, said fixture thereby being secured to said tooth surface in said desired position by a strong bond at a tooth surface interface with said fixture including said adhesive and said bridging means and capable of enduring long periods of time in an oral environment.

Claim 2

The method of securing an orthodontic fixture to a tooth surface, comprising the steps of: (a) cleaning said tooth surface of extraneous foreign matter, (b) swabbing said tooth surface with a stannous fluoride solution and letting said solution remain on said tooth surface for approximately 120 seconds to prepare said tooth surface for the application of an adhesive by providing a bridging means on said tooth surface, (c) rinsing excess stannous fluoride solution from said tooth surface, leaving said bridging means on said tooth surface, (d) drying said tooth surface, (e) combining a cyanoacrylate resin and a hydryphobic filler powder in a ratio for providing a desired cure time and viscosity, (f) mixing said resin and said powder to form a homogenous adhesive, (g) placing said adhesive on a side of said orthodontic fixture for engaging said tooth surface with said bridging means thereon, (h) placing said side of said orthodontic fixture with said adhesive in a desired position on said tooth surface, (i) applying pressure to said orthodontic fixture against said tooth surface, and retaining said orthodontic fixture in said desired position until said adhesive interacts with said bridging means and cures, said fixture thereby being secured to said tooth surface in said desired position by a strong bond at a tooth surface interface with said fixture including said adhesive and said bridging means and capable of enduring long periods of time in an oral environment.

Claim 15

A method of repairing an exposed rough tooth surface, such as occurs in the removal of caries, an injury to a tooth and the like and leaving a reconstructed surface on said tooth, comprising the steps of: (a) cleaning said exposed tooth surface of extraneous foreign matter by conventional prophylactic procedures, (b) swabbing said exposed tooth surface with a stannous fluoride solution, letting said solution remain on said tooth surface approximately 120 seconds to prepare said tooth surface for the application of an adhesive by providing a bridging means on said tooth surface, (c) removing the excess of said stannous fluoride from said exposed tooth surface with a rinse of water, leaving said bridging means on said tooth surface, (d) combining a homogenous mixture of a cyanoacrylate resin and a hydrophobic inorganic filler, in a ratio for providing a desired cure time and viscosity in said mixture, (e) placing a portion of said mixture over said exposed rough tooth surface for contact with said bridging means and smoothing said mixture to approximately the original tooth surface contour, and (f) letting said mixture interact with said bridging means and tooth surface and cure; whereby a reconstructed surface is formed on the tooth, said reconstructed surface comprising said mixture and said bridging means adhering to said tooth surface, said reconstructed surface having good endurance qualities in the oral environment of the mouth, being resistant to wear and to deterioration of the restorative surface.

Claim 16

A method of repairing an exposed rough tooth surface, such as occurs in the removal of caries, an injury to a tooth and the like and leaving a reconstructed surface on said tooth, comprising the steps of: (a) cleaning said exposed tooth surface of extraneous foreign matter by conventional prophylactic procedures, (b) swabbing said exposed tooth surface with a stannous fluoride solution, letting said solution remain on said tooth surface approximately 120 seconds to prepare said tooth surface for the application of an adhesive by providing a bridging means on said tooth surface, (c) removing the excess of said stannous fluoride from said exposed tooth surface with a rinse of water, leaving said bridging means on said tooth surface, (d) combining a homogenous mixture of a cyanoacrylate resin and a hydrophobic inorganic filler, in a ratio for providing a desired cure time and viscosity in said mixture, (e) placing a portion of said mixture over said exposed rough tooth surface for contact with said bridging means and smoothing said mixture to approximately the original tooth surface contour, and (f) letting said mixture interact with said bridging means and tooth surface and cure; whereby a reconstructed surface is formed on the tooth, said reconstructed surface comprising said mixture and said bridging means adhering to said tooth surface, said reconstructed surface having good endurance qualities in the oral environment of the mouth, being resistant to wear and to deterioration of the restorative surface.