Effect of toothbrushing with different manual toothbrushes on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of brushing with a Colgate 360º or Oral B Indicator 35 toothbrush on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded to extracted human teeth. The bristle wear and bristle tip morphology were also examined after simulated tooth-brushing. Orthod...

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Main Authors: Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de Oliveira, Chaine Pavone, Maurício Ribeiro Costa, Rosemary Adriana Chiérici Marcantonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2010-09-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242010000300010