Comparative Evaluation of Shear Bond Strength, Enamel Microfracture, and Adhesive Remnant Index of APC Flash-Free System Versus Traditional Bonding: An In-Vitro Study

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 16; no. 5; p. e60928
• Main Authors: Ranjan, Alok, Khan, Waseem, Achalkar, Poonam, Pawar, Ankita, Makdum, Dilip, Kharkhar, Viraj
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 23.05.2024; Cureus
• Subjects: Adhesives; Bond strength; Cement; Composite materials; Dental enamel; Dentistry; Orthodontics; Teeth; Viscosity; apc flash free; shear bond strength; enamel microfracture; traditional brackets; adhesive remnant index

In orthodontics, shear bond strength plays an important role because it provides a good bond between the brackets and tooth surface; it avoids fracture of the tooth surface and prevents debonding of brackets from the tooth surface. All of these allow sufficient treatment time. Many factors, includin...