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A 12-month clinical study comparing four glass ionomer cements for the cementation of orthodontic molar bands.
Fricker Jp
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Abstract
Four different glass ionomer cements were evaluated in vivo as luting agents for orthodontic molar 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 cement 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.