Open AccessBond efficacy of recycled orthodontic brackets: A comparative in vitro evaluation of two methods
Author(s) -
Vikram Shetty,
Yash Shekatkar,
Neesu Kumbhat,
G Gautam,
Shalan Karbelkar,
Meghna Vandekar
Publication year - 2015
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 - 10.4103/0970-9290.167635
Subject(s) - dentistry , materials science , bond strength , aluminum oxide , silane , scanning electron microscope , orthodontics , medicine , composite material , aluminium , adhesive , layer (electronics)
Recycling of orthodontic brackets in developing orthodontic economies is an extremely common procedure. Bonding protocols and reliability of these brackets is, however, questionable, and still the subject of research.