How to use ceramic brackets?

Feb 05, 2022

Bonding method: direct method and indirect method

Direct bonding method: light curing bonding method, ① rinse the tooth surface with water; ② dry the tooth surface thoroughly with an air gun; ③ acid etch the tooth surface for 15 seconds; ④ rinse the tooth surface; ⑤ dry the tooth surface with air gun; ⑥ on the tooth surface Apply a thin layer of primer; ⑦ apply the adhesive to the bottom of the bracket; ⑧ use the bracket locator and positioning table to accurately position the bracket; ⑨ remove the residual adhesive; ⑩ light-curing and bonding the bracket.

Indirect bonding method: operation steps in the laboratory, ① after taking the mold, infuse the working model of the patient's upper and lower dental arch with artificial stone, soak in clean water overnight; ② trim the bottom of the working mold; ③ use the bracket positioning instrument with the bracket positioning table as a reference, Pick a small amount of paste to accurately fix the bracket on the tooth surface of the working mold, and use hard mold glue to eliminate the undercut of the bracket wing; ④ Use 0.5mm soft film to press the female mold on the model; ⑤ Press the upper and lower female molds on the front and back teeth Divided into six segments. Clinical operation steps: ① Preparation of tooth surface in the mouth is the same as the direct method operation steps ①~⑦. ② Place the female mold in segments accurately on the upper and lower arches of the patient's mouth, apply pressure to the fingertips, and wait for it to solidify (light-curing adhesives can also be used). ③ Take off the film carefully to remove the residual adhesive on the tooth surface.


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