Influence of ceramic surface treatment on shear bond strength of ceramic brackets

Objective: To compare four different surface treatment methods and determine which produces adequate bond strength between ceramic brackets and facets of porcelain (feldspathic), and evaluate the Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI) scores. Materials and Methods: Ten facets of porcelain specimens with glaz...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Fernandes Ramos, Marcos Augusto Lenza, Rogério Vieira Reges, Gersinei Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2012;volume=23;issue=6;spage=789;epage=794;aulast=Ramos