Orthodontic bracket adhesives are designed to hold brackets in the precise locations required for braces to properly move a patient's teeth. These adhesive systems must provide both the bond strength necessary to allow the wires to provide the appropriate force on teeth as well as the esthetics the patient requires. Bracket adhesives can contain fluoride to provide lasting benefits to the patient's teeth. They also offer a choice of different curing methods, so whether you prefer a light cure, self-cure, or dual-cure adhesive, it is important to follow the manufacturer recommendations for working and setting time.
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| Company | Reliance Orthodontic Products, Inc. | Reliance Orthodontic Products, Inc. | Reliance Orthodontic Products, Inc. | Reliance Orthodontic Products, Inc. | Reliance Orthodontic Products, Inc. |
| Item | Assure Hydrophilic Bracket Adhesive | Light Bond Light Cure Bracket Adhesive | Light-Bond Blue Adhesive | Phase II Dual Cure Bracket Adhesive | Quick Cure Light Cure Bracket Bonding System |
| Price | Inquire | Inquire | Inquire | Inquire | Inquire |
| Description | Assure Universal Bonding Resin will bond to any enamel type, wet or dry, normal or atypical, including deciduous, bleached and dentin. In addition, | Light Bond Paste and Sealant are formulated with a patented monomer that contains fluoride. It is available without fluoride in Push Syringe only. The | Light Bond Blue totally polymerizes when exposed to a visible light source for 10 seconds. Also available is Light Bond Filled Sealant, which contains | Phase II DUAL CURE combines the best of both chemical and light cure polymerization. The chemical cure working time is 4 minutes to allow several | Quick Cure is a new generation of light cure paste that provides a much broader area of sensitivity to blue light for a faster and more complete cure. |
| Fluoride Release | Not Available | Yes
Available Without (Push Syringe Only) | Not Available | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery Method | Screw Syringe | Syringe
Screw Syringe
Pre-Loaded Tips | Not Available | Syringe | Not Available |
| System Components | 4 (5 g) (0.18 ounces) Screw Syringes Paste
6 cc Assure Universal Bonding Resin
9 g (0.32 ounces) Etchant (Liquid Or Gel)
Mixing Pads
Spatulas
Brushes | 20 g (0.70 ounces) Paste
2 (3 cc) Sealant Resin
23 g (0.81 ounces) Liquid Etching Agent
Mixing Pad
Spatulas
Brushes | Not Available | Not Available | 20 g (0.71 ounces) Paste
2 (3 cc) Sealant
Alternative (6 cc) Assure Universal Bonding Resin
23 g (0.81 oucnes) Liquid Etchant
Mixing Pads
Spatulas
Brushes |
| Cure Method | Light Cure
Self Cure | Light | Not Available | Light Cure
Self Cure | Light |
| Cure Time | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Light: 10 seconds
Self: 4 minutes | 10 seconds |
| Bracket System Use | Metal | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Get Info | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |