Debonding forces of different pads in a lingual bracket system

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the shear bond strength of lingual orthodontic brackets with resin or metal pads, the location of bond failure and the adhesive remnant index (ARI). Methods: A total of 40 extracted upper premolars were randomly divided into two groups of 20 each: bonding with brac...

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Main Authors: Valter O. Arima, Mario Vedovello Filho, Heloísa C. Valdrighi, Adriana S. Lucato, Milton Santamaria Jr., Silvia A. S. Vedovello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512017000400034&lng=en&tlng=en