Effects of plastic bracket primer on the shear bond strengths of orthodontic brackets

Background/purpose: To assess the usefulness of plastic bracket primer (PBP) for improving the bond strength of plastic brackets (PBs) using three types of orthodontic brackets, including PBs, metal brackets (MBs), and ceramic brackets (CBs). Materials and methods: A total of 162 premolars were gath...

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Main Authors: Hisae Saito, Yukio Miyagawa, Toshiya Endo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790220301720