Abstract :
Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of bracket placement between direct and a new indirect bonding technique.
Material and Methods: 25 patients requiring upper and lower pre–adjusted edgewise appliances were taken for the study and subjected to a split mouth system of allocation of bracket bonding. The labial aspect of the dentition of each patient were divided into upper and lower segment drawing 50 samples from 25 patients. In each segment, half of the quadrant was bonded with direct bonding technique and the other half of the quadrant was bonded by the new technique of indirect bonding randomly. Bracket placement accuracy was measured in 3 ways, inciso-gingival, mesio-distal and angular measurement.
Results: Central Incisor Group: The inciso-gingival and mesio-distal parameter showed a minor statistical significance (p< 0.005) whereas the variation in the group of Angular measurements was comparatively higher (p
Keyword :
Indirect bonding, Bracket placement, Transfer tray