Effects of femtosecond laser and other surface treatments on the bond strength of metallic and ceramic orthodontic brackets to zirconia.

Femtosecond laser has been proposed as a method for conditioning zirconia surfaces to boost bond strength. However, metallic or ceramic bracket bonding to femtosecond laser-treated zirconia surfaces has not been tested. This study compared the effects of four conditioning techniques, including femto...

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Main Authors: Verónica García-Sanz, Vanessa Paredes-Gallardo, Carlos Bellot-Arcís, Omel Mendoza-Yero, Carlos Doñate-Buendía, Javier Montero, Alberto Albaladejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5648233?pdf=render