Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets Fixed with Remineralizing Adhesive Systems after Simulating One Year of Orthodontic Treatment

Table 2

Application methods of the adhesives systems used in this study.

Groups	Application method
XT, QC, and OL	(i) Etching phosphoric acid 37%, 30 s on the enamel; (ii) Washing for 30 s and air jet drying; (iii) Active application of 2 layers of the adhesive (5 s); (iv) Using a brief air jet to evaporate the solvent and make sure there is a thin, uniform layer; (v) Photopolymerization for 20 s.; (vi) Resin application and photopolymerization for 10 s, each surface (mesial, distal, cervical, and incisal).
SEP	(i) Active application of 2 layers of the adhesive (5 s); (ii) Use of a brief air jet; (iii) Photopolymerization for 20 s; (iv) Resin application and photopolymerization for 10 s in each surface (mesial, distal, cervical, and incisal)