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 2

Definition of laser groups regarding times.

5 s (n)10 s (n)

Group 266Enamel conditioned with the Er, Cr: YSGG laser at 1 W power
Group 366Enamel conditioned with the Er, Cr: YSGG laser at 1.5 W power
Group 466Enamel conditioned with the Er, Cr: YSGG laser at 2 W power
Group 566Enamel conditioned with the Er, Cr: YSGG laser at 2.5 W power