Effect of Fast Curing Lights, Argon Laser, and Plasma Arc on Bond Strengths of Orthodontic Brackets: An In Vitro Study

Objective: Nowadays light-cured composites are used widely by orthodontists to bond brackets. As these composites require 20-40 seconds time per tooth to be light cured, more chair-time in needed compared to self-cured composites. In recent years, the argon laser and plasma arc lights have been intr...

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Main Authors: M. Hashem-Hoseini, H. Mahmood-Hashemi, F. Soltan-Moradi, T. Hooshmand, I. Haririan, P. Motahhary, J. Chalipa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2008-12-01
Series:Journal of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/13315.pdf