Does chlorhexidine affect the shear bond strengths of orthodontic brackets?
Background/purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of 1% chlorhexidine (CHX) gel on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets bonded with Transbond XT (XT, 3M Unitek) and Transbond Plus Self-Etching Primer (TSEP, 3M Unitek). Materials and methods: In total, 75 extrac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790211000377 |