Timing considerations on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets after topical fluoride varnish applications

Objectives: To assess the best temporal association between the application of a fluoride varnish on enamel and bonding procedures. Materials and Methods: Eighty mandibular bovine incisors were used. Teeth were divided into 4 groups (20 per group); Groups 1-3 were treated with fluoride varnish (Flu...

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Main Authors: Gianguido Cossellu, Valentina Lanteri, Andrea Butera, Nicola Laffi, Alberto Merlini, Giampietro Farronato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthodontic Science
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Online Access:http://www.jorthodsci.org/article.asp?issn=2278-0203;year=2017;volume=6;issue=1;spage=11;epage=15;aulast=Cossellu