Effect of operator experience level on clinical outcomes of indirect- and direct-bonding techniques: A single-center, open-label, quasi-randomized controlled clinical trial.

Researchers compared indirect and direct bracket-bonding techniques across different operator experience levels, finding that less-experienced operators achieved better treatment efficiency and outcomes with indirect bonding, though bracket failures were higher with this technique regardless of experience.

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