The review reached no real conclusion apart from the lack of efforts to clinical ly evaluate the bonding efficiency of a wide range of orthodontic bracket-adhesive systems in terms of debonding force compared to laboratory-based in vitro and ex vivo studies
The aim of this study was to systematic ally review the available studies measuring the bond strength of  orthodontic bracket-adhesive system  under different experimental conditions in vivo .
Effect of a self-etching primer on shear bond strength of adhesive precoated brackets in vivo.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of a self-etching primer ( SEP ) ( Transbond Plus SEP , 3 M Unitek , Monrovia , Calif ) on shear bond strength of adhesive uncoated and precoated Victory brackets ( 3 M Unitek ) . The sample group consisted of 23 patients , with four premolars each , equally divided in four different groups . Brackets were bonded in vivo by the same operator using a split-mouth r and om technique : group 1 , 37 % phosphoric acid + primer + composite + conventional Victory bracket ; group 2 , 37 % phosphoric acid + primer + precoated Victory bracket ; group 3 , SEP + composite + conventional bracket ; group 4 , SEP + precoated bracket . After 30 days , premolars were extracted for orthodontic reasons and a Universal Instron Machine was used to apply an occlusal shear force directly to the enamel-bracket interface at a speed of 0.5 mm/min . The groups were compared using two-way analysis of variance . Mean results and st and ard deviation for the groups were : group 1 = 11.60 + /- 2.65 Mpa , group 2 = 9.79 + /- 2.71 Mpa , group 3 = 10.75 + /- 2.67 Mpa , and group 4 = 10.31+/- 2.70 Mpa . No difference was observed between the conventional etching and primer or SEP ( P = .948 ) . However , significant differences in bond strength were present between the uncoated and precoated brackets ( P = .032 ) . Considering the values required to withst and normal orthodontic forces ( 8 - 9 Mpa ) , it could be concluded that the SEP combined with adhesive precoated brackets showed adequate shear bond strength and may be suitable for clinical use
The review reached no real conclusion apart from the lack of efforts to clinical ly evaluate the bonding efficiency of a wide range of orthodontic bracket-adhesive systems in terms of debonding force compared to laboratory-based in vitro and ex vivo studies
The aim of this study was to systematic ally review the available studies measuring the bond strength of  orthodontic bracket-adhesive system  under different experimental conditions in vivo .