Modified composite or conventional glass ionomer for band cementation? A comparative clinical trial

Gillgrass, T.J., Benington, P.C.M., Millett, D.T., Newell, J. and Harper Gilmour, W. (2001) Modified composite or conventional glass ionomer for band cementation? A comparative clinical trial. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 120(1), 49 -53. (doi: 10.1067/mod.2001.115035)

Abstract

The time to first failure, the position of band failure at deband, and the change in enamel white spot lesions of teeth bonded with a modified composite or a conventional glass ionomer were compared in a randomized half-mouth trial over the full course of orthodontic treatment. One hundred forty band pairs were cemented in 98 subjects. Overall band failure rates of 5% and 2.8% were recorded for the modified composite and the conventional glass ionomer, respectively, with no significant difference found between their times to first band failure. At the end-of-treatment deband, the position of band failure was predominantly at the enamel-cement interface for the modified composite and at the band-cement interface for the conventional glass ionomer (P < .001). A comparison of changes in mean enamel white spot lesion scores during treatment did not reveal significant differences between the cement groups (P = .16). (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2001;120:49-53)

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Benington, Mr Philip and Gillgrass, Dr Toby and Millett, Mr David
• Authors: Gillgrass, T.J., Benington, P.C.M., Millett, D.T., Newell, J., and Harper Gilmour, W.
• Subjects: R Medicine > RK Dentistry
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School
• Journal Name: American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
• ISSN: 0889-5406