Patients presenting for comprehensive orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances at the University of Minnesota, who are willing to participate, will be included in the initial study. Selection criteria will include full permanent dentition through the first molars, teeth with sound, non-carious buccal enamel and no pretreatment with chemical agents such as hydrogen peroxide, and no previous orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. The patients will have their maxillary incisors, canines, and premolars bonded with ceramic orthodontic brackets pre-coated with a "flash-free" adhesive resin (Clarity Advanced Brackets APC flash-free, 3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA) on one side and a conventional adhesive resin (Clarity Advanced Brackets APC II, 3M Unitek) on the other side. The side allocation and order of bonding will be randomized for each patient.
