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Light-cured resin-modified glass ionomer cement vs Light-cured compomer (polyacid-modified composite resin)

Band failure (band adhesive loosening) · Patients with full arch fixed orthodontic appliances with bands attached to molars (patients with cleft lip/palate or other craniofacial…

1 finding from 1 review

Adhesives for fixed orthodontic bands 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
Approximately 12 months (to end of treatment)
Fricker 1997 was a three-arm split-mouth trial that included a light-cured resin-modified glass ionomer arm (compared with light-cured compomer and chemically cured glass ionomer). Failure rates were reported but not…
1 study
GRADE not reported

Light-cured resin-modified glass ionomer cement vs Resin adhesive

First-time bracket failure · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)

Resin-modified glass ionomer cement showed no difference in first-time bracket failure, with certainty not graded.

1 finding from 1 review

Can Orthodontic Adhesive Systems Inhibit the Formation and Development of White Spot Lesions During Fixed Orthodontic… 2024 All outcomes
Before and after treatment · Fixed orthodontic treatment
No differences were observed in the proportions of patients experiencing first-time bracket failures when participants were bonded with either resin adhesive or RM-GIC (p > 0.05).
1 study · 197 participants
GRADE not reported

Resin-modified glass ionomer cement for bonding orthodontic brackets vs Composite resin for bonding brackets

Number of participants with new demineralised lesions (DLs) · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)

Resin-modified glass ionomer cement for bonding orthodontic brackets showed no clear difference in number of participants with new demineralised lesions (DLs) compared with light-cured composite resin for bonding brackets (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fluorides for preventing early tooth decay (demineralised lesions) during fixed brace treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
At debond; follow-up 17.6 months
RR 1.17 [0.69, 1.99]
1 study · 173 participants
Low

Resin-modified glass ionomer cement for bonding orthodontic brackets vs Composite resin for bonding brackets

Adverse effects · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)

1 finding from 1 review

Fluorides for preventing early tooth decay (demineralised lesions) during fixed brace treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
At debond; follow-up 17.6 months
SoF 5. Adverse effects: no evidence that either intervention had adverse effects. 173 participants (1 RCT, Benson 2019); certainty LOW.
1 study · 173 participants
Low

Resin-modified glass ionomer cement for bonding orthodontic brackets vs Composite resin for bonding brackets

Number of participants with more severe DLs of aesthetic concern · Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)

Resin-modified glass ionomer cement for bonding orthodontic brackets showed no clear difference in number of participants with more severe DLs of aesthetic concern compared with light-cured composite resin for bonding brackets (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fluorides for preventing early tooth decay (demineralised lesions) during fixed brace treatment 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
At debond; follow-up 17.6 months
RR 1.18 [0.45, 3.12]
1 study · 173 participants
Low