Effect of enamel laser irradiation at different pulse settings on shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets


Sagir S., Usumez A., Ademci E., Usumez S.

ANGLE ORTHODONTIST, vol.83, no.6, pp.973-980, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 83 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.2319/111412-872.1
  • Journal Name: ANGLE ORTHODONTIST
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.973-980
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To compare the effect of laser irradiation at two different pulse settings and acid etching on the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets to enamel.