From: Comparison of shear bond strength and adhesive remnant index between precoated and conventionally bonded orthodontic brackets
Time point
Conventional brackets SBS
Precoated brackets SBS
P value
T1 (immediately after)
5.37 (1.62)
6.27 (1.43)
0.028
T2 (24 h after)
6.82 (2.24)
7.19 (2.13)
0.516
T3 (after thermocycling)
6.54 (3.08)
7.39 (2.36)
0.238