Research Article
Effects of Er, Cr: YSGG Laser on Shear Bond Strength of the Orthodontic Brackets for 5 and 10 Seconds: An In Vitro Study
Table 1
Definition of laser groups.
| | Groups | Experimental procedure |
| | Group 1 (n = 12) | Control group etched with 37% phosphoric acid | | Group 2 (n = 12) | Enamel conditioned with the Er, Cr: YSGG laser at 1 W power | | Group 3 (n = 12) | Enamel conditioned with the Er, Cr: YSGG laser at 1.5 W power | | Group 4 (n = 12) | Enamel conditioned with the Er, Cr: YSGG laser at 2 W power | | Group 5 (n = 12) | Enamel conditioned with the Er, Cr: YSGG laser at 2.5 W power |
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