Influence of bleaching and desensitizing gel on bond strength of orthodontic brackets

• Main Authors: Fernanda Alves Rodrigues Britto (Author), Adriana Simoni Lucato (Author), Heloisa Cristina Valdrighi (Author), Sílvia Amélia Scudeler Vedovello (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess, in vitro, the influence of bleaching gel and the use of desensitizing agent over bond strength of ceramic brackets bonded to bovine enamel. METHODS: One hundred bovine incisors were selected and randomly divided into five groups (n = 20): Group 1...