Determination of optimum adhesive thickness using varying degree of force application and its effect on shear bond strength- In-vitro study

January 01, 2013 | Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore | Department of Orthodontics

2013, Quintessence Publications, 14(1):e40-e49 , Adhesive thickness between bracket base and tooth surface decreases with increasing the amount of force application from 1ounce to 3 ounce. Mean shear bond strength increases when adhesive thickness decreases from group A to Group B and then it has a tendency to decrease as shown in group C.0.83mm could be consider as optimum adhesive thickness which is required to achieve sufficient bond strength to prevent chances of bond failure.