Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2007 in the subject Medicine - Dentistry, University of Mosul (Dental college), language: English, abstract: Aims: To evaluate the effects of the microetching procedure on the brackets slot and base parametersand on the tensile bond strength of the recycled brackets. Materials and Methods: The sample was 20stainless brackets grouped into; control brackets group(10) and debonded brackets group(10). The debonded brackets reconditioned with microetcher. the data subjected to the statistical analysis at 0.05significant level. Results: demonstrated that the use of microetcher for recycling the debonded bracketsdo not affect the brackets slot and base parameters whereas affected the bond strength of the recycledbrackets. Conclusion: The microetcher (sand basting) is recommended for recycling the debondedstainless steal brackets and reuse them in orthodontic treatmentsKey words: Orthodontic brackets; micro-ether; recycling.

Name: AMER A. TAQAEmail: amertaqa@hotmail.comDEPARTMENT OF DENTAL BASIC SCIENCECOLLEGE OF DENTISTRY/MOSUL UNIVERSITY/IRAQEDUCATIONPhD in Inorganic Chemistry awarded in 2001. Dissertation Title "Preparation and study some of complexes that can be used as dentalrestorative. Advisor: Tahanee Al-Sandook and I.M.Ahmed.M.Sc in inorganic Chemistry awarded in 1991. Dissertation Title"Preparation and study some of uranium complexes with nitrones" Advisor:Wiseman Aziz.B.Sc in Chemistry ...