Effect of different bonding protocols on degree of monomer conversion and bond strength between orthodontic brackets and enamel

• Main Authors: Lorena Marques Ferreira de SENA (Author), Helga Adachi Medeiros BARBOSA (Author), Sergei Godeiro Fernandes Rabelo CALDAS (Author), Mutlu OZCAN (Author), Rodrigo Othávio de Assunção e SOUZA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different surface treatments and polymerization protocols on the bond strength of brackets to enamel, and the degree of conversion of the bonding agents. 120 bovine crowns were embedded in acrylic resin blocks and sanded. Next...