In Vitro Properties of Orthodontic Adhesives with Fluoride or Amorphous Calcium Phosphate
Figure 3
XPS output for the three composite groups (top, Transbond; middle, Quick Cure; bottom, Aegis Ortho) after surface sputter cleaning for 15 minutes to remove atmospheric carbon. Areas under the peaks illustrate the mass concentration percentage present for each element [calcium 2p (Ca 2p), phosphorus 2s (P 2s), oxygen 1s (O 1s), fluorine 1s (F 1s), silicon 2p (Si 2p), and carbon 1s (C 1s) electron orbits]. For Aegis Ortho, carbon and silica increased from T1 to T2 in areas under the peaks and calcium decreased.
