A twelve-month clinical trial comparing the bracket failure rates of light-cured resin-modified glass-ionomer adhesive and acid-etch chemical-cured composite

A clinical study was undertaken to compare the failure rate over a twelve-month period of orthodontic brackets bonded with a light-cured resin-modified glass-ionomer (Fuji Ortho LC-GC International Japan) and an acid-etch chemically-cured two-paste composite (Orthodontic Concise - 3M USA). Failure r...

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Published in:Australasian Orthodontic Journal
Main Author: Fowler Peter V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 1998-10-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1998-0013
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Summary:A clinical study was undertaken to compare the failure rate over a twelve-month period of orthodontic brackets bonded with a light-cured resin-modified glass-ionomer (Fuji Ortho LC-GC International Japan) and an acid-etch chemically-cured two-paste composite (Orthodontic Concise - 3M USA). Failure rates of 6.1 per cent and 5.4 per cent respectively were reported, with no statistically significant difference b etween the two adhesives. This finding, along with the relative ease of use and possible advantages of reduced risk of peribracket demineralisation, suggests that the resin-modified glass-ionomer adhesive may become more popular as a bracket adhesive.
ISSN:2207-7480