Abstract:Aim: Accumulation of plaque during orthodontic treatment makes oral prophylaxis a regular necessity. The use of esthetic brackets has gained popularity, it becomes necessary to assess the consequences of ultrasonic instrumentation during oral prophylaxis on ceramic bracket’s shear bond strength (SBS). Materials and Methods: Fifty-four premolar teeth which were extracted due to therapeutic reasons were divided into six groups with each group containing nine teeth each. Ceramic brackets were bonded onto the labi… Show more
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