The Shear Bond Strengths of Metal and Ceramic Brackets: An in-Vitro Comparative Study.

Aim: This study has compared the Shear Bond Strengths (SBSs) of ceramic brackets and metal brackets.

Materials And Method: Forty freshly extracted, human maxillary first premolars were selected for bonding. They were equally bonded with ceramic brackets (Transcend series 6000) and metal brackets (Mini Dynalock Straight wire brackets).