Indirect Bonding

Indirect bonding is a fundamental step in orthodontic treatment. If done with precision, will make any subsequent orthodontic treatment steps much easier and the results will be more accurate. Indirect bonding is a growing trend because of the potential for improved bracket placement and reduced chair time, thereby improving efficiency in an orthodontic practice. In recent years there has been an increase in interest in indirect bonding as a routine clinical procedure. Indirectly bonded brackets have been shown to have laboratory bond strengths and clinical bond failure rates comparable to those of directly bonded brackets. Similar bond strengths allow the technique to be viable as a standard office procedure for clinicians.