Integrity testing of a smooth surface resin sealant around orthodontic brackets using a new Fluorescence-aided Identification Technique (FIT).

CONCLUSIONS: The analyzed sealant lost its integrity over time. Using the proposed FIT, sealed surfaces were easily verified and quantified.
PMID: 30004785 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - July 13, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Meller C, Schott T Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research