Effect of different enamel conditionings on the bond strength of glass ionomer cement and ceramic brackets

• Main Authors: Dauro Douglas Oliveira (Author), Thomas Gerard Bradley (Author), Matheus Melo Pithon (Author), Mariele Cristina Garcia Pantuzo (Author), Emílio Akaki (Author), Virendra Dhuru (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: To evaluate the effect of different enamel conditionings on the shear bond strength (SBS) and bond failure patterns of a resin modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) used to bond ceramic brackets. Methods: 105 human premolars extracted for orthodontic reasons were divided into 7 groups according...