Restorative materials provide wear resistance and durability. A standardized mastication cycle helps evaluate comparative wear on different materials and identifies wear mechanisms.

Considerable research is done into the efficacy of new dental adhesives in orthodontics. Shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets to the enamel surface, resistance to dislodgment, shear-peel band retention and other mechanical strength tests are used. Orthodontic wires are tested in tensile tests for strength as well.

Orthodontic Tests - Dental Research at Baylor College of Dentistry