Indirect bonding involves which of the following?

Indirect bonding involves which of the following?

• A. Indirect bonding involves brackets being positioned on a model in the lab and transferring to teeth with templates
• B. Brackets are placed directly on teeth without a model
• C. It uses direct bonding
• D. It does not require any lab work

Answer: (A)

Indirect bonding uses a two-step process: brackets are first placed on a dental model (typodont) in the lab according to the planned positions, and then a transfer template or bonding tray is used to move those brackets onto the patient’s teeth. This workflow requires lab work to prepare the model and template, and it often improves placement accuracy and reduces chair time during the appointment. Direct bonding, by contrast, places brackets directly on the teeth in the clinic without a pre-made model or transfer tray, and options that dismiss lab steps wouldn’t reflect indirect bonding.

Indirect bonding uses a two-step process: brackets are first placed on a dental model (typodont) in the lab according to the planned positions, and then a transfer template or bonding tray is used to move those brackets onto the patient’s teeth. This workflow requires lab work to prepare the model and template, and it often improves placement accuracy and reduces chair time during the appointment. Direct bonding, by contrast, places brackets directly on the teeth in the clinic without a pre-made model or transfer tray, and options that dismiss lab steps wouldn’t reflect indirect bonding.