Table 1.
Material | Type | Composition | pH | Application Protocol |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scotchbond Universal | Universal adhesive | 10-MDP, HEMA, silane, dimethacrylate resins, VitrebondTM copolymer, filler, ethanol, water, initiators, catalysts | 2.7 | According to the total-etch modality: 1. Tooth isolation 2. Etching 3. Rinsing and air-drying 4. Adhesive application 5. Air-drying 6. Light curing for 20” |
Transbond XT | Orthodontic light curing composite resin | Silane treated quartz (70%-80%), Bis-GMA (10%-20%), Bisphenol A Bis(2-hydroxyethyl ether) dimethacrylate (5%-10%), Silane treated silica (<2%), DPIHFP (<0.2%) | - | 1. Apply around lingual retainer 2. Light curing for 20” |
Filtek Supreme XTE | Flowable light curing nanocomposite | bis-GMA, UDMA, TEGDMA, bis-EMA(6) | - | 1. Apply around lingual retainer 2. Light curing for 20” |
Legend: 10-MDP, 10-Methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate; HEMA, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate; bisGMA, Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether dimethacrylate; DPIHFP, Diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate; UDMA, urethane dimethacrylate; TEGDMA: Triethylene glycol dimethacrylate; bis-EMA, Ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate.