Bond Strengths of Orthodontic Brackets Using 3 Etching Techniques

This study was carried out to evaluate and compare the shear bond strengths between the orthodontic bracket and acid etched enamel, enamel treated with self-etch primer and laser irradiated enamel and to analyze the interface of the enamel bracket bond.It will help students, teachers and othodontia practitioners as it deals with the most contemporarily used bonding techniques. The results indicate that the shear bond strength of all the three groups was clinically acceptable with no significant difference between them but more adhesive was left on enamel treated with acid and laser as compared to self-etch primer treated enamel.