Abstract:Aims: In an effort to improve the shear bond strength of resin modified glass ionomer cement on orthodontic brackets, various enamel conditioning have been evaluated for use with this cement. Materials and methods: A total of 100 freshly extracted human premolars were subjected to two steps of treatment. The first step of treatment involve dividing the teeth into 5 groups each of 20 teeth: (I) treated with 20 second acid etching with 37% phosphoric acid; (II), treated with micro-etching using 50 µ aluminum oxi… Show more
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