Clinical bond failure rates of adhesive precoated self-ligating brackets using a self-etching primer.

Conclusion: This long-term in vivo study showed that the combined use of SEP and the APC bracket system can be used effectively for bonding brackets after pumicing the enamel surfaces in clinical orthodontics.
PMID: 23819593 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - July 2, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ozer M, Bayram M, Dincyurek C, Tokalak F Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research