Abstract:Objective: To evaluate the shear bond strength of orthodontic accessories bonded to a porcelain surface after storage in water. Methods: One-hundredand-twenty feldspathic porcelain discs were divided into 4 groups, according to the surface treatment: Group 1 -37% phosphoric acid etching; Group 2 -10% fluorhydric acid; Group 3 -37% phosphoric acid and silane application; Group 4 -10% fluorhydric acid and silane application. After the accessories were bonded, the sample was divided into two subgroups, according … Show more
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