Patients with elastomeric (traditional "rubber band" style) orthodontic brackets have similar levels of bacteria as patients wearing self-ligating (gated) orthodontic brackets when examined after one ...

Frictional behaviour between orthodontic brackets and archwires is a critical factor that influences the efficiency and predictability of tooth movement. This complex interplay is determined by the ...

Soft drinks can have adverse effects on enamel beneath orthodontic brackets, including enamel erosion, loss of adhesive, and microleakage, according to a study in the European Journal of Orthodontics ...

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have produced a new orthodontic bracket bonding adhesive that protects the tooth surfaces around the brackets from decay. This decay is often referred to ...