title: Ceramic brackets: something old, something new, a review.
abstract: This article reviews some of the characteristics of ceramic brackets that are of particular interest to the clinician. Various factors that may significantly influence bond strength and bracket removal are discussed. The information provided should enable the clinician to debond ceramic brackets safely applying available scientific information.
authors.affiliation: Orthodontic Department, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242, USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Bishara
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Fehr
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D017005:Dental Debonding / Q000379:methods; D006244:Hardness; D006801:Humans; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets
chemical_list: D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys