Introduction: Several miniscrews are available for skeletal anchorage. They have different geometries with self-drilling or self-tapping features. The aim of this study was to evaluate the soft bone primary stability of 3 different orthodontic screws by using the resonance frequency analysis. Methods: Aarhus mini-implant (Aarhus Mini-implant, Charlottenlund, Denmark) (A), Mini Spider Screws (HDC, Sarcedo, Italy) (S), and Micerium Anchorage System (Micerium, Avegno, Italy) (MAS) were investigated. To be compatible with the device used for resonance frequency analysis, the screws were modified (an abutment [Astra Tech, Molndal, Sweden] was soldered on top). Four screws per system were tested. Each screw was placed in 5 excised rabbit femoral condyles, providing experimental models of soft bone. Placement was drill-free for the A screw, whereas the MAS and S screws required a pilot hole through the cortical layer. After each placement procedure, resonance frequency was assessed as a parameter of primary stability. Differences among the systems were analyzed by using analysis of variance for repeated measures, with the level of significance at P < 0.05. Results: The recorded resonance frequencies (in Hz) were (mean +/- SD): MAS, 6236.1 +/- 192.1; S, 6270.1 +/- 99.7; and A, 6193.1 +/- 142.4. Differences among the groups were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Conclusions: The resonance frequency analysis is applicable to comparatively assess the primary stability of orthodontic miniscrews. The 3 systems had similar outcomes in an experimental model of soft bone. (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2009; 135: 642-8)

Objectives. Aim of the study was to measure the adhesion between two types of translucent prefabricated FRC posts (FRC Postec, Ivoclar-Vivadent, FRC; Light-Post, RTD, LP), and two types of flowable composites used as core materials (UnifilFLow, GC, UF; Tetric Flow, Ivoclar-Vivadent, TF), with or without the application of a silane (Monobond-S, Ivoclar-Vivadent, S) on the post surface.Methods. The experimental groups were: 1.1 FRC+UF; 1.2 FRC+S+UF; 1.3 FRC+ TF; 1.4 FRC+S+TF: 2.1 LP+UF; 2.2 LP+S+UF; 2.3 LP+TF; 1.4 LP+S+TF. The bond strength at the interface between post and core was measured with the microtensile non-trimming technique. Thirty to thirty-five beam-shaped specimens per group were obtained from cylinders of core material, which had been built up around the post by progressively adding small increments of composite resin. Each specimen was loaded in tension until failure at either one of the two post-core interfaces present in each stick. The differences in interfacial bond strength among the groups were tested for statistical significance with the two-way ANOVA.Results. The measured bond strengths in MPa were:[GRAPHICS]The statistical analysis revealed that post-silanization had a significant effect on adhesion (p < 0.05). With any combination of post and core materials tested, the application of a silane onto the post surface prior to building up the core significantly increased the post-core bond strength.Significance. For improved adhesion at the interface between prefabricated FRC posts and composite resin cores, post-silanization is advisable. (c) 2004 Academy of Dental Materials. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.