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Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the surfaces of orthodontic brackets using different methods. One of them\u2014that is relatively simple and repeatable\u2014is the analysis of the fractal dimension and the analysis of the textures of the optical images on the surface. In the presented study, fractal dimension analysis and texture analysis were performed by selecting four brackets from three different manufacturers (Mini Sprint, Sprint, Nu-Edge, Orthos SS). The area of each bracket slot was analyzed at six predefined points. The smoothest and most uniform and reproducible surface structure was shown by the Mini Sprint bracket. 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