A comparative study of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment of adhesive remnant after bracket debonding

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Cehreli S. B., Polat-Ozsoy O., Sar C., ÇUBUKÇU H. E., ÇEHRELİ Z. C.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS, vol.34, no.2, pp.188-192, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/ejo/cjq191
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.188-192
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The amount of the residual adhesive after bracket debonding is frequently assessed in a qualitative manner, utilizing the adhesive remnant index (ARI). This study aimed to investigate whether quantitative assessment of the adhesive remnant yields more precise results compared to qualitative methods utilizing the 4- and 5-point ARI scales.