title: Evaluation of resin-bonded retainers with the scanning electron microscope.
abstract: The data confirmed that etching produced a stronger bond than air abrasion of the metal.
authors.affiliation: University of Siena, Istituto Policattedra di Discipline Odontostomatologiche, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Cagidiaco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Breschi
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003781:Denture Retention; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D013499:Surface Properties; D014070:Tooth
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys