title: A comparative analysis of adhesive resin removal methods.
abstract: The objective was to determine which bracket adhesive removal method was the most effective. Four different techniques were investigated: adhesive removing pliers, 12-fluted carbide, white stone, and Sof-Lex discs. Scanning electron microscopy was used for microanalysis and photographing. Sof-Lex discs was the best removal method, similar to the negative control.
authors.affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Courtney
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schiefelbein
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rowland
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D017005:Dental Debonding / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003743:Dental Enamel; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D019279:Resin Cements; D012825:Silicon / Q000032:analysis; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D019279:Resin Cements; C477790:Transbond XT; D012825:Silicon