title: The clinical evaluation of a fluoride-containing orthodontic bonding material.
abstract: A clinical trial comparing a conventional adhesive, Concise, with a new fluoride-containing composite cement is described. The bond failure rate, plaque score, gingival health, and enamel decalcification were assessed for each material after a minimum period of 1 year. The preliminary results show no significant difference between the two materials for each of the variables examined, although there was a reduction in the number of white spot lesions using the fluoride-containing composite. The level of fluoride ion concentration required to inhibit the growth of oral micro-organisms is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Birmingham Dental Hospital, St Chad's Queensway.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D015588:Observer Variation; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets / Q000009:adverse effects; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D017001:Tooth Demineralization / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003738:Dental Cements; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; D005459:Fluorides