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<p>Four different glass ionomer cements were evaluated in vivo as luting agents for orthodontic mohu bands. A sample of 199 patients with full fixed appliances (Begg Light Wire) were monitored over a period of 12 months during active treatment for loose molar bands. Failures for each edment were: Fuji I, 2-5 percent, Fuji II, 4-5 percent, Ketac- Cem, 4-0 percent and Hy-Bond Luting, 3-0 percent. Chi squared tests showed no statistical difference in failure rates for each cement.</p>
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Four different glass ionomer cements were evaluated in vivo as luting agents for orthodontic mohu bands. A sample of 199 patients with full fixed appliances (Begg Light Wire) were monitored over a period of 12 months during active treatment for loose molar bands. Failures for each edment were: Fuji I, 2-5 percent, Fuji II, 4-5 percent, Ketac- Cem, 4-0 percent and Hy-Bond Luting, 3-0 percent. Chi squared tests showed no statistical difference in failure rates for each cement.

A 12-month clinical study comparing four Glass Ionomer Cements for the cementation of orthodontic molar bands

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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Four different glass ionomer cements were evaluated in vivo as luting agents for orthodontic mohu bands. A sample of 199 patients with full fixed appliances...

A 12-month clinical study comparing four Glass Ionomer Cements for the cementation of orthodontic molar bands

Published Online: Jan 19, 2024

Page range: 10 - 13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1989-0003

Keywords
failure rate, fluoride release, luting

© 1989 John P. Fricker, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

A 12-month clinical study comparing four Glass Ionomer Cements for the cementation of orthodontic molar bands

Published Online: Jan 19, 2024

Page range: 10 - 13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1989-0003

Keywordsfailure rate, fluoride release, luting

© 1989 John P. Fricker, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
failure rate, fluoride release, luting