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The clinical significance of adding 50 percent more powder to a standard mix of two glass ionomer luting cements was assessed.
Failure rates (loose bands) were recorded over a 12 month period and removal of cement was subjectively assessed at the time of band removal. There was no significant difference between Fuji I standard and heavy mix or between Ketac Cem standard and heavy mix.
Cement deposits at band removal were always on enamel surfaces. The heavier mix of each cement was far more difficult to remove, and may have significance in restorative dentistry. There were no cases of enamel demineralisation around the margins of bands at the time of band removal.
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The clinical significance of adding 50 percent more powder to a standard mix of two glass ionomer luting cements was assessed.
Failure rates (loose bands) were recorded over a 12 month period and removal of cement was subjectively assessed at the time of band removal. There was no significant difference between Fuji I standard and heavy mix or between Ketac Cem standard and heavy mix.
Cement deposits at band removal were always on enamel surfaces. The heavier mix of each cement was far more difficult to remove, and may have significance in restorative dentistry. There were no cases of enamel demineralisation around the margins of bands at the time of band removal.

A clinical comparison of different powder: liquid ratios of two glass ionomer cements on the retention of orthodontic molar bands

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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The clinical significance of adding 50 percent more powder to a standard mix of two glass ionomer luting cements was assessed.
Failure rates (loose bands) were...

A clinical comparison of different powder: liquid ratios of two glass ionomer cements on the retention of orthodontic molar bands

Published Online: Jan 21, 2024

Page range: 89 - 92

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1989-0018

Keywords
Glass ionomer cements, orthodontic luting cements, enamel demineralisation, powder:liquid ratios

© 1989 John P. Fricker, published by Sciendo

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

A clinical comparison of different powder: liquid ratios of two glass ionomer cements on the retention of orthodontic molar bands

Published Online: Jan 21, 2024

Page range: 89 - 92

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1989-0018

KeywordsGlass ionomer cements, orthodontic luting cements, enamel demineralisation, powder:liquid ratios

© 1989 John P. Fricker, published by Sciendo

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

Keywords
Glass ionomer cements, orthodontic luting cements, enamel demineralisation, powder:liquid ratios