Effect of light-curing units in shear bond strength of metallic brackets: an in vitro study

OBJECTIVES: To determine the influence of the light curing units on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Seventy-two premolars were divided into six groups (n=12): Group I: brackets bonded with Transbond and polymerization with halogen light; Group II: Transbond and...

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Main Authors: Luciana Borges Retamoso, Niége Michelle Lazzari Onofre, Luciane Hann, Ernani Menezes Marchioro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2010-02-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
Subjects:
LED
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572010000100012