Open AccessInfluence of enamel sandblasting prior to etching on shear bond strength of indirectly bonded lingual appliances
Author(s) -
Julio Pedra e Cal-Neto,
S. L. Castro,
Pollyana Marques de Moura,
Daniel Ribeiro,
José Augusto M. Miguel
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/050210-237.1
Subject(s) - enamel paint , bond strength , universal testing machine , phosphoric acid , materials science , etching (microfabrication) , adhesive , dentistry , shear strength (soil) , bracket , acid etching , composite material , significant difference , medicine , structural engineering , ultimate tensile strength , layer (electronics) , metallurgy , geology , soil water , soil science , engineering
To test the null hypothesis was that there is no difference in the mean shear bond strength of indirectly bonded lingual brackets prepared with or without sandblasting prior to acid etching.