Research Article
Evaluation of Self-Etching Adhesive and Er:YAG Laser Conditioning on the Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets
Table 1
Conditioning for control and experimental groups.
| | | Groups |
| | | I (Control) Phosphoric acid | II Self-Etching Primer (SEP) | III Er:YAG laser | IV Er:YAG laser | | Enamel conditioning | Ultra-Etch, Ultradent Products, Inc. | Transbond Plus SEP, 3M Unitek | OPUS DUO Er:YAG + CO2, Lumenis | | Concentration: 35% Time: 15 sec | Time: 5 sec | Frequency: 7 Hz
Sapphire tip : 1.3 mm
Energy density: 11.0 J/cm2 | Frequency: 12 Hz
Sapphire tip : 1.0 mm
Energy density: 19.1 J/cm2 |
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