Open AccessInfluence of ceramic surface treatment on shear bond strength of ceramic brackets
Author(s) -
Tatiana Fernandes Ramos,
Marcos Augusto Lenza,
Ricardo Reges,
Gersinei Carlos de Freitas
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 - 10.4103/0970-9290.111261
Subject(s) - ceramic , materials science , composite material , bracket , bond strength , shear (geology) , adhesive , structural engineering , engineering , layer (electronics)
To compare four different surface treatment methods and determine which produces adequate bond strength between ceramic brackets and facets of porcelain (feldspathic), and evaluate the Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI) scores.