ASSESSMENT OF SHEAR BOND STRENGTH IN DIRECT AND INDIRECT BONDING TECHNIQUES.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the shear bond strength of indirectly and directly bonded orthodontic brackets. Ninety Methods: extracted human premolars were collected and divided into two groups. In both the groups, direct bonding (group 1) and indirect bonding (group 2) a light-cured adhesive and primer (ENLIGHT LV) was used. Forty hours after bonding, the samples were De-bonded. Results: Mean shear bond strengths were 12.33, and 12.18 MPA for groups 1, and 2, respectively. The Independent Sample T-Test showed no signicant difference in mean bond strength between groups (P =.667). Conclusion: The result also showed that there was no statistically signicant difference in the shear bond strength between the direct and indirect bonding methods.