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<h3>Background and objectives:</h3>
<p>Many orthodontic bracket-bonding materials are available for clinical use. The current study aimed to assess the preferences and factors contributing to the clinical choice of bracket bonding material.</p>
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<h3>Methods:</h3>
<p>Eight bracket bonding materials were trialled by 15 participants. The handling properties and overall ease of use of each material were scored by the participants on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The participants also responded to a questionnaire regarding the use and perceptions of resin-modified glass ionomer cements (RMGICs) for bracket bonding. A quantitative analysis was conducted on the responses to the questionnaire.</p>
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<h3>Results:</h3>
<p>Of all materials trialled, there was a consistent preference for the handling of resin composite (RC) materials. Fuji<sup>®</sup> II LC was the highest rated RMGIC material and was considered similar to RC materials for ease of handling.</p>
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<h3>Conclusions:</h3>
<p>Fuji<sup>®</sup> II LC may be a suitable alternative to RC materials for orthodontic bracket bonding. Further research is required to assess and produce bonding materials possessing anti-cariogenic properties along with comparable handling properties to bracket bonding materials that are currently preferred.</p>
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Background and objectives:
Many orthodontic bracket-bonding materials are available for clinical use. The current study aimed to assess the preferences and factors contributing to the clinical choice of bracket bonding material.


Methods:
Eight bracket bonding materials were trialled by 15 participants. The handling properties and overall ease of use of each material were scored by the participants on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The participants also responded to a questionnaire regarding the use and perceptions of resin-modified glass ionomer cements (RMGICs) for bracket bonding. A quantitative analysis was conducted on the responses to the questionnaire.


Results:
Of all materials trialled, there was a consistent preference for the handling of resin composite (RC) materials. Fuji® II LC was the highest rated RMGIC material and was considered similar to RC materials for ease of handling.


Conclusions:
Fuji® II LC may be a suitable alternative to RC materials for orthodontic bracket bonding. Further research is required to assess and produce bonding materials possessing anti-cariogenic properties along with comparable handling properties to bracket bonding materials that are currently preferred.

Clinician preferences for orthodontic bracket bonding materials: a quantitative analysis

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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Background and objectives:
Many orthodontic bracket-bonding materials are available for clinical use. The current study aimed to assess the preferences and...

Clinician preferences for orthodontic bracket bonding materials: a quantitative analysis

Published Online: Jun 01, 2022

Page range: 173 - 182

Received: Jul 01, 2021

Accepted: Apr 01, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2022-0019

© 2022 Sandra Chee et al., published by Sciendo

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