title: A comparative clinical trial of a glass ionomer and a zinc phosphate cement for securing orthodontic bands.
abstract: This is a report of a clinical trial, comparing an experimental glass ionomer luting cement with a zinc phosphate cement for securing orthodontic bands. The comparison was made by using survival analysis techniques. The glass ionomer cement performed significantly better than the zinc phosphate cement.
authors.affiliation: Orthodontic Department, Glasgow Dental Hospital, Scotland.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Stirrups
mesh_terms: D001840:Dental Bonding; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement