Knoop hardness of enamel and shear bond strength of brackets bonded with composite resin with and without fluoride Dureza Knoop do esmalte e resistência ao cisalhamento de braquetes colados com resina composta com e sem flúor

• Main Authors: Silvia Amélia Scudeler Vedovello (Author), Marcelo Grigoletto (Author), Mário Vedovello Filho (Author), Heloísa Cristina Valdrighi (Author), Mayury Kuramae (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Dental Press Editora, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the Knoop hardness of enamel, shear bond strength and failure pattern (adhesive, bracket/resin interface or mixed) after bonding and debonding brackets, using resin composite with fluoride (Ortho Lite Cure, Ortho Source®) and without fluoride (Orthobo...