Introduction: In orthodontics, shear bond strength plays an important role because it provides a good bond between the brackets and tooth surface; it avoids fracture of the tooth surface and prevents debonding of brackets from the tooth surface. All of these allow sufficient treatment time. Many factors, including the adhesive, its thickness, its strength, the bonding procedure, the clinician's ability, the base design, the geometry of the bracket, the material, and the kind of bracket all contribute to the shear bond strength.
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