Indirect bonding made easy: An improvised and unique technique with enhanced efficiency and patient comfort

• Author Details:   
• Bharat Khanna
• Prateek Mathur
• Ashish Kamboj ^*
• Pritam Mohanty

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Introduction: The indirect bonding technique enhances bracket placement accuracy and reduces chairside time, thereby improving treatment efficacy and patient comfort. Over the years, advancements have been made, including the use of light-cure resins and vacuum-formed trays to streamline the process.
Materials and Methods: This technique involved three main stages: initial preparation, laboratory stage, and clinical stage. Initial preparation included oral prophylaxis and preparation of study models. In the laboratory stage, guiding lines were marked on study models, and double-sided thin tissue adhesive tape was applied to facilitate bracket placement. A vacuum formed retention tray was then created to transfer brackets intraorally without the use of traditional adhesives. In the clinical stage, brackets were bonded using light-cure composite adhesive resin, ensuring precise positioning and optimal curing.
Results: This improvised technique of indirect bonding may reduce chairside time significantly and facilitate accurate bracket placement however, further controlled studies are needed to substantiate the above facts.
Conclusion: The indirect bonding technique described in this article ensures accurate bracket placement, enhances treatment efficiency, reduces the complexity as well as duration of the laboratory procedure.