Jp. Fricker, A NEW SELF-CURING RESIN-MODIFIED GLASS-IONOMER CEMENT FOR THE DIRECT BONDING OF ORTHODONTIC BRACKETS IN-VIVO, American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, 113(4), 1998, pp. 384-386
A new self-curing (chemically cured) resin-modified glass-ionomer ceme
nt, Fuji Ortho (GC International), is based on the technology of hybri
d glass-ionomer restorative materials and features chemical adhesion t
o tooth structure and long-term fluoride release. This article describ
es a 12-month clinical evaluation of Fuji Ortho for the direct bonding
of orthodontic (metal) brackets with System 1+ (Ormco Corp.) as a con
trol. Three failures of Fuji Ortho occurred from a sample of 60 (5%),
with five failures of the composite resin from a sample of 60 (8.3%).
No statistical significance was seen between these results. Fuji Ortho
is a satisfactory adhesive for the direct bonding of orthodontic brac
kets where there are no occlusal interferences.