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A clinical and laboratory study of the performance of a dual-cured glass-ionomer cement as a bonding agent for orthodontic brackets.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN70334837
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-01-23
Start date
1994-01-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Oral health/stomatognathic diseases Oral Health

Interventions

Each patient will be allocated randomly to one of three test groups : 1. Glass-ionomer without sandblasting vs. composite resin 2. Glass-ionomer with sandblasting vs. composite resin 3. Glass-ionomer

Sponsors

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients attending for routine orthodontic treatment using fixed appliances.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical bracket failure rates. In vitro: bracket bond strengths and fatigue (assessed using a ball mill); fluoride release over time—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026