Effect of toothbrushing with different manual toothbrushes on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets

• Main Authors: Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes de Oliveira (Author), Chaine Pavone (Author), Maurício Ribeiro Costa (Author), Rosemary Adriana Chiérici Marcantonio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of brushing with a Colgate 360º or Oral B Indicator 35 toothbrush on the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded to extracted human teeth. The bristle wear and bristle tip morphology were also examined after simulated tooth-brushing. Orthod...