Evaluation of Self-Etching Adhesive and Er:YAG Laser Conditioning on the Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets
Figure 1
SEM micrographs of enamel etching patterns by group. (a) Etched for 15 sec with 35% phosphoric acid (Group I). (b) Conditioned with SEP Transbond Plus (Group II). (c) Enamel irradiated with Er:YAG laser at 11.0 J/cm2 (Group III). (d) Enamel irradiated with Er:YAG laser at 19.1 J/cm2 (Group IV).
