In Vitro Comparison of Shear Bond Strength Between Clarity Bracket and Transcend Ceramic Bracket

  • Muhammad Azeem Assistant Professor Orthodontics, de,Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore
  • Haroon Iftikhar Postgraduate Trainee Orthodontics, de,Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore
  • Muhammad Zahid Majeed PGR, Orthodontics, de,Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore
  • Muhammad Imran Khan PGR, Orthodontics, de,Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore
Keywords: Shear bond strength, Clarity, Ceramic

Abstract

Ceramic brackets were introduced because of increasing aesthetic demands. Objective: The purpose of the present research was to find out and do comparison of the shear bond strength and bond failure location of clarity ceramic and Transcend brackets. Setting: This comparative study was conducted at department of Orthodontics, de’Montmorency College of dentistry, Lahore. Methodology: Fifty brackets of each type were bonded to 100 extracted first premolar teeth with the similar bonding system. Each bracket type was tested on a Schimadzu testing machine to investigate the debonding force levels. Optical stereo microscope was used to evaluate the Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI). Conclusion: It was concluded that Shear bond strength and ARI scores differences between the Clarity and Transcend ceramic brackets are insignificant. 

Published
2017-09-11
How to Cite
Azeem, M., Iftikhar, H., Majeed, M. Z., & Khan, M. I. (2017). In Vitro Comparison of Shear Bond Strength Between Clarity Bracket and Transcend Ceramic Bracket. Annals of Punjab Medical College, 11(3), 206-208. https://doi.org/10.29054/apmc/2017.196