What is the step after rinsing and drying during indirect bonding?

What is the step after rinsing and drying during indirect bonding?

• A. Apply adhesive
• B. Rinse and dry
• C. Etch teeth 30 seconds
• D. Light cure

Answer: (A)

In indirect bonding, after you have rinsed and dried the teeth, the next essential move is to apply adhesive. This adhesive is what creates the bond between the bracket bases (in the transfer tray) and the tooth enamel once the tray is seated and cured. Etching and priming are typically completed earlier in the workflow to condition the enamel, so they’re not the immediate next step here. Light curing comes after the brackets are seated and the adhesive has been applied, to set the bond. So applying adhesive right after rinsing and drying ensures the brackets will properly latch onto the teeth when the tray is placed and cured.

In indirect bonding, after you have rinsed and dried the teeth, the next essential move is to apply adhesive. This adhesive is what creates the bond between the bracket bases (in the transfer tray) and the tooth enamel once the tray is seated and cured. Etching and priming are typically completed earlier in the workflow to condition the enamel, so they’re not the immediate next step here. Light curing comes after the brackets are seated and the adhesive has been applied, to set the bond. So applying adhesive right after rinsing and drying ensures the brackets will properly latch onto the teeth when the tray is placed and cured.