This study aimed to compare the effects of different enamel
etching techniques for bracket bonding strength. The sample
consisted of eighty human premolars were randomly divided into
four equal groups. The enamel surfaces of the teeth were etched
with 35% orthophosphoric acid in Group 1 , air abraded with
50 μm aluminum oxide prior to acid etching in Group 2, Trans
bond Plus Self-etching Primer (TPSEP) in Group 3 , Er: YAG
laser in Group 4. After enamel etching procedures, brackets were
bonded with Trans bond XT , then shear bonding test was
performed using a testing machine (Tinius Olsen).
