Direct bonding to unerupted teeth using light-cured adhesive. 1995

J W Ferguson
Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

A technique is described for bonding gold traction chain directly to the enamel surface of unerupted teeth using a visible light-cured adhesive. This method obviates the need for a bracket and relies on direct, rather than transmitted illumination.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008027 Light That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the visible, ultraviolet, and infrared range. Light, Visible,Photoradiation,Radiation, Visible,Visible Radiation,Photoradiations,Radiations, Visible,Visible Light,Visible Radiations
D001840 Dental Bonding An adhesion procedure for orthodontic attachments, such as plastic DENTAL CROWNS. This process usually includes the application of an adhesive material (DENTAL CEMENTS) and letting it harden in-place by light or chemical curing. Bonding, Dental,Cure of Orthodontic Adhesives,Curing, Dental Cement,Dental Cement Curing,Orthodontic Adhesives Cure
D003188 Composite Resins Synthetic resins, containing an inert filler, that are widely used in dentistry. Composite Resin,Resin, Composite,Resins, Composite
D003738 Dental Cements Substances used to bond COMPOSITE RESINS to DENTAL ENAMEL and DENTIN. These bonding or luting agents are used in restorative dentistry, ROOT CANAL THERAPY; PROSTHODONTICS; and ORTHODONTICS. Dental Adhesives,Luting Agents,Orthodontic Adhesives,Cement, Dental,Cements, Dental,Dental Cement,Adhesive, Dental,Adhesive, Orthodontic,Adhesives, Dental,Adhesives, Orthodontic,Dental Adhesive,Luting Agent,Orthodontic Adhesive
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014087 Tooth Movement Techniques Orthodontic techniques used to correct the malposition of a tooth or teeth. Tooth Depression,Tooth Intrusion,Tooth Movement, Minor,Tooth Uprighting,Orthodontic Tooth Movement,Depression, Tooth,Depressions, Tooth,Intrusion, Tooth,Intrusions, Tooth,Minor Tooth Movement,Minor Tooth Movements,Movement Technique, Tooth,Movement Techniques, Tooth,Movement, Orthodontic Tooth,Movements, Orthodontic Tooth,Orthodontic Tooth Movements,Technique, Tooth Movement,Techniques, Tooth Movement,Tooth Depressions,Tooth Intrusions,Tooth Movement Technique,Tooth Movement, Orthodontic,Tooth Movements, Minor,Tooth Movements, Orthodontic,Tooth Uprightings,Uprighting, Tooth,Uprightings, Tooth
D014097 Tooth, Unerupted A normal developing tooth which has not yet perforated the oral mucosa or one that fails to erupt in the normal sequence or time interval expected for the type of tooth in a given gender, age, or population group. Teeth, Unerupted,Unerupted Teeth,Unerupted Tooth
D014783 Viscosity The resistance that a gaseous or liquid system offers to flow when it is subjected to shear stress. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Viscosities
D019279 Resin Cements Dental cements composed either of polymethyl methacrylate or dimethacrylate, produced by mixing an acrylic monomer liquid with acrylic polymers and mineral fillers. The cement is insoluble in water and is thus resistant to fluids in the mouth, but is also irritating to the dental pulp. It is used chiefly as a luting agent for fabricated and temporary restorations. (Jablonski's Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p159) Resin Cement,Cement, Resin,Cements, Resin

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