Reduction of surface treatment time by combination of citric acid and ascorbic acid while restoring shear bond strength of metal brackets bonded to bleached enamel: a pilot study

• Main Authors: Pichanee Saeoweiang (Author), Pattraporn Chobpradit (Author), Chadin Kulsing (Author), Ekamon Mahapoka (Author), Chanat Aonbangkhen (Author), Thanit Charoenrat (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background To investigate the effect of a 50% ascorbic acid with 50% citric acid solution on the immediate shear bond strength (SBS) of metallic brackets after tooth bleaching. The enamel etching pattern and the required quantity of these combined acids as antioxidants following 35% hydroge...