Botsali, Murat SelimSozer, Ozlem AkinciAltunsoy, MustafaDemir, AbdullahUlker, Hayriye Esra2020-03-262020-03-2620160169-42431568-5616https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01694243.2016.1152068https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/33947Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the residual monomer release from orthodontic adhesives cured with light-emitting diode (LED) and halogen light sources.Methods: Seven hundred and twenty stainless steel brackets were divided into 3 groups according to the adhesive system used (Transbond XT light-cure adhesive [TXT], Transbond LR capsule [LR], and Light Bond light-cure adhesive paste [LB]), and each group was divided into 2 subgroups according to light-curing procedure (LED or halogen). Brackets were bonded with adhesives onto tooth buccal surfaces and polymerized. Each specimen contained 24 brackets that simulated the oral environment (n=5). The specimens were immersed in a 75% ethanol/water solution at 37 degrees C for 10min, 1h, 1 d, 7 d, 14 d, and 30 d, respectively. Eluted monomers (Bis-GMA, UDMA, and TEGDMA) were detected using HPLC.Results: There was residual monomer release at all time periods, and the highest amount of release was observed cumulatively on the 30th day. The cumulative Bis-GMA released from adhesives was not different (p>0.05). The cumulative TEGDMA released from adhesives was statistically different (p<0.05). There was no statistical difference between QTH and LED light-curing units for each adhesive (p>0.05).Conclusions: The release of residual monomers stays at a high level for a long time after polymerization. The total leaching of residual monomers from the Light Bond light-cure sealant resin plus Light Bond light-cure adhesive paste was higher than that of other materials for both curing units. Different curing units (LED or QTH) did not affect the monomer release from the orthodontic adhesives.en10.1080/01694243.2016.1152068info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBis-GMATEGDMAUDMAresidual monomerorthodontic adhesivesHPLCArticle301213541363Q2WOS:000371929000006Q3