Prashant Shahi

Orthodontists now are approaching 40 years of successful, reliable orthodontic bonding in offices around the world. The prevailing concepts are challenged continuously by new developments and technical improvements. It has been widely recognized for many years that accurate bracket positioning is of critical importance in the efficient application of biomechanics and in realizing the full potential of a preadjusted edge-wise appliance.Orthodontic brackets were first bonded directly to teeth more than 50 years ago. The technique has been modified and refined since then and has been so widely adopted that it might be said to have become part of the standard of care for fixed appliances.