Vol. 1 – Number 2 – 2008 Pages 200-217 Indirect orthodontic thecnique bonding step-by-step Pedro César Fernandes dos Santos, Adjunct Professor, Discipline of Orthodontic-Pediatic Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará. Aline Levi Baratta Monteiro, Specialist in Orthodontics-ABO/CE and Master’s Student in Dentistry at the Federal University of Ceará. Benedito Viana Freitas, Adjunct Professor, Discipline of Orthodontics, Federal University of Maranhão. Karla Mara Lima Irikita, Specialist in Orthodontics at EAP-ABO/CE. Karolina Maracaba Santiago, Specialist in Orthodontics at EAP-ABO/CE. Nowadays, precision in bracket bonding is crucial for a successfull corretive orthodontic treatment. Self-ligation straight wire braces, light wires, light-cured resins, and more recentelly, micro screws, have shortened orthodontic treatment time. Indirect orthodontic bonding has proven to be an excellent method to improve the accuracy of the bonding process, with low rates of breakages during treatment.. The aim of this article is to describe, step-by-step, an indirect orthodontic bonding thecnique, showing advantages and drawbacks. Key-words: Bracketts; Indirect bonding; Orthodontics.
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