Effects of reducing light-curing time of a high-power LED device on shear bond strength of brackets.
Layene Figueiredo AlmeidaRenato Parsekian MartinsRenato Parsekian MartinsPublished in: Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie (2018)
Reducing exposure time from 6 to 3 s significantly decreased mean values of SBS, even with the use of a high-power LED unit. Reduction in time did not affect the amount of adhesive remnant.
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