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 Blue Adhesive | Pad Lock Light Cure Fluorescing Adhesive | Phase II Dual Cure Bracket Adhesive | Rely-A-Bond No Mix Bracket Adhesive |
| 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 Blue totally polymerizes when exposed to a visible light source for 10 seconds. Also available is Light Bond Filled Sealant, which contains | Pad Lock was developed to increase adhesion to even the finest screen mesh bases. The paste contains a monomer that bonds chemically as well as | 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 | Rely-a-Bond Paste and Primer are formulated with a patented fluoride releasing monomers. University studies have shown that fluoride is continuously |
| Fluoride Release | Not Available | Not Available | Yes
Available Without | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery Method | Screw Syringe | Not Available | Syringe
Pre-Loaded Tips | Syringe | Syringe
Pre Loaded Tips |
| 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 | Not Available | 18 g (0.63 ounces) Paste
2 (3 cc) Sealant Resin
9 g (0.31 ounces) Etching Agent (Liquid Or Gel)
Mixing Pad
Spatulas
Brushes | Not Available | 14 g (0.49 ounces) Jar Adhesive Paste
16 g (0.56 ounces) Primer
9 g (0.32 ounces) Etching Agent (Liquid Or Gel)
Mixing Pad
Spatulas
Brushes |
| Cure Method | Light Cure
Self Cure | Not Available | Light | Light Cure
Self Cure | Not Available |
| Cure Time | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Light: 10 seconds
Self: 4 minutes | Not Available |
| Bracket System Use | Metal | Not Available | Metal | Not Available | Not Available |
| Get Info | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |