Effects of surface treatment and artificial aging on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded to four different provisional restorations.

Conclusions: The provisional material type, surface treatment, and artificial aging have a significant effect on bond strength. Sandblasting treatment exerts a beneficial effect on shear bond strength.
PMID: 24446920 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - January 21, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Al Jabbari YS, Al Taweel SM, Al Rifaiy M, Alqahtani MQ, Koutsoukis T, Zinelis S Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research