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)