Effect of Cyclic Loading on Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets: An In Vitro Study

Objectives: In clinical conditions, orthodontic brackets are exposed to periodic stresses mainly induced by mastication and intraoral forces. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of cyclic loading to simulate masticatory forces on shear bond strength (SBS) of metal brackets...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Moslem Imani, Farzaneh Aghajani, Nafiseh Momeni, Mohammad Sadegh Ahmad-Akhoundi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Dentistry
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Online Access:https://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/2734