Vikram Shetty

Publications
  • Research Article
    Shear Bond Strength of Brackets Bonded With Different Led Units & Curing Times and at Different Debond Times in an In-Vitro Study
    Author(s): Chanamallappa Ramappa Ganiger, Yusuf Ahammed AR and Vikram Shetty Chanamallappa Ramappa Ganiger, Yusuf Ahammed AR and Vikram Shetty

    Objective: The study compared 2 Light Emitting Diode (LED) curing units with a universal testing machine for checking the shear bond strength and also evaluated adhesive remnant index (ARI). Methods: This in vitro study was carried out on sound 120 human extracted premolars. All the teeth were bonded with adhesive precoated metal brackets. The brackets were instantly set in place and confidently pressed against the tooth surfaces and polymerization of brackets was done with LED curing units [VALO and ELIPAR]. Both groups were further divided according to different debond times. SBS values in all the cases were measured at a crosshead speed of 1 mm/min and a 50-kg load cell. Significance for all statistical tests was pre-determined at p<.05. Results: In-vitro bond strengths for the LED curing un.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000456

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