Abstract
A clinical trial was carried out to evaluate and compare the clinical performance of a visible light-cured material with a chemically cured adhesive. This was used in combination with two types of bracket base. Fifty-two patients entered the trial and 542 bracket bases were placed. The incidence and site of bond failure were recorded. The overall failure rate for the light-cured material in combination with both types of bracket was 4.7% and 6% for the chemical-cured adhesive. There were no significant differences detected between the failure rates for both types of adhesive in combination with either bracket base, and no bracket base/adhesive combination proved superior (p > 0.05). When the data were examined in an overall manner, a significantly higher posterior tooth failure rate was detected for all adhesive/base combinations (p <0.001). © 1989.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 348-351 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1989 |