A comparative clinical trial of a glass ionomer and a zinc phosphate cement for securing orthodontic bands.
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.
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Orthodontic Department, Glasgow Dental Hospital, Scotland.
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*
D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement