title: A 12-month clinical study comparing four glass ionomer cements for the cementation of orthodontic molar bands.
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.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Fricker
mesh_terms: D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods*; D003738:Dental Cements; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements