Open AccessThe effect of air abrasion on the retention of metallic brackets bonded to fluorosed enamel surface
Author(s) -
S Suma,
G Anita,
BR Chandra Shekar,
Amitabh Kallury
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.100432
Subject(s) - enamel paint , materials science , bracket , scanning electron microscope , universal testing machine , bond strength , premolar , adhesive , abrasion (mechanical) , dentistry , dental bonding , composite material , shear strength (soil) , medicine , molar , ultimate tensile strength , layer (electronics) , structural engineering , environmental science , soil water , soil science , engineering
Bonding brackets to fluorosed enamel remains a clinical challenge and bracket failure at the compromised enamel interface is common.