Clinician preferences for orthodontic bracket bonding materials: a quantitative analysis
Pubblicato online: 01 giu 2022
Pagine: 173 - 182
Ricevuto: 01 lug 2021
Accettato: 01 apr 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2022-0019
© 2022 Sandra Chee et al., published by Sciendo
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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.