Representative scanning electron microscopy images of permanent enamel after treatment with 37% orthophosphoric acid for 20 s (a); appearances of permanent enamel after treatment with Optibond All-in-one; passive application (b), manual active application (c), and rotary-brush active application (d). Phosphoric acid etched enamel showed no sign of smear layer and more irregular and rough surface properties (a) in comparison to enamel treated with Optibond All-in-one self-etch adhesive alone (b) or with both active application techniques (c, d).

 
 
  Part of: Ayar MK (2022) Effects of rotary brush active application on enamel etching patterns of self-etch adhesive systems. Folia Medica 64(3): 501-506. https://doi.org/10.3897/folmed.64.e62408