Comparison of hydroxyapatite and dental enamel for testing shear bond strengths

• Main Authors: Imthiaz Nishat (Author), Georgiou George (Author), Moles David R. (Author), Jones Steven P. (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Sciendo, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Fag: article
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To investigate the feasibility of using artificial hydroxyapatite as a future biomimetic laboratory substitute for human enamel in orthodontic bond strength testing by comparing the shear bond strengths and nature of failure of brackets bonded to samples of hydroxyapatite and enamel.