Timing considerations on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets after topical fluoride varnish applications

• Main Authors: Gianguido Cossellu (Author), Valentina Lanteri (Author), Andrea Butera (Author), Nicola Laffi (Author), Alberto Merlini (Author), Giampietro Farronato (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: To assess the best temporal association between the application of a fluoride varnish on enamel and bonding procedures. Materials and Methods: Eighty mandibular bovine incisors were used. Teeth were divided into 4 groups (20 per group); Groups 1-3 were treated with fluoride varnish (Fluo...