title: Clinical performance of ceramic brackets: a survey of British orthodontists' experience.
abstract: Eight-hundred-and-twenty-two British orthodontists were sent questionnaires regarding their use of ceramic brackets. Five-hundred-and-forty-six (66 per cent) responded, and from these, 512 (62 per cent) were analysed. Approximately half of these operators had experience with ceramic brackets, but only 32 operators had treated more than 30 patients. Clinicians' experiences and problems during treatment and debonding are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Orthodontic Department, Eastman Dental Hospital, London.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Gibbs
mesh_terms: D002516:Ceramics; D003188:Composite Resins; D003481:Cuspid; D001840:Dental Bonding; D017005:Dental Debonding; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D009970:Orthodontics; D011364:Professional Practice; D013499:Surface Properties; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology; D017001:Tooth Demineralization / Q000209:etiology; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins