<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In order to fulfill their function, orthodontic devices must be cemented on teeth using orthodontic rings. The retention of the orthodontic ring is influenced mainly by the type of dental-ring adhesion. This study was initiated to determine possible microleakage events while using zinc phosphate cement Adhesor (Spofa Dental), conventional glass ionomer Ketac Cem (3M ESPE) and Fuji Ortho (GC) and a compomer Transbond Plus (3M Unitek). The results of the study are consistent with those reported in the literature reference, the compomer is the preferred adhesive material for cementing the orthodontic rings, compared to conventional glass ionomer cements and zinc-phosphate cement.</p></abstract>

In order to fulfill their function, orthodontic devices must be cemented on teeth using orthodontic rings. The retention of the orthodontic ring is influenced mainly by the type of dental-ring adhesion. This study was initiated to determine possible microleakage events while using zinc phosphate cement Adhesor (Spofa Dental), conventional glass ionomer Ketac Cem (3M ESPE) and Fuji Ortho (GC) and a compomer Transbond Plus (3M Unitek). The results of the study are consistent with those reported in the literature reference, the compomer is the preferred adhesive material for cementing the orthodontic rings, compared to conventional glass ionomer cements and zinc-phosphate cement.

Microscopic evaluation regarding time behavior of orthodontic cements used for disjunctor cementing

Faculty of Dental Medicine, UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest

Faculty of Medicine, UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest

Faculty of medicine, University „Ovidius” Constanta

ARS Medica Tomitana

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In order to fulfill their function, orthodontic devices must be cemented on teeth using orthodontic rings. The retention of the orthodontic ring is influenced...

Microscopic evaluation regarding time behavior of orthodontic cements used for disjunctor cementing

Publicado en línea: 30 dic 2015

Páginas: 191 - 195

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/arsm-2015-0044

Palabras clave
orthodontic ring, cementation, microleakage, cracks

© 2015 Bartok Ruxandra et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Microscopic evaluation regarding time behavior of orthodontic cements used for disjunctor cementing

Publicado en línea: 30 dic 2015

Páginas: 191 - 195

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/arsm-2015-0044

Palabras claveorthodontic ring, cementation, microleakage, cracks

© 2015 Bartok Ruxandra et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
orthodontic ring, cementation, microleakage, cracks