GC Fuji ORTHO™ LC Automix & GC Fuji ORTHO™ BAND LC Automix
Bracket & Band Adhesives
GC Fuji ORTHO LC Automix (brackets) and GC Fuji ORTHO BAND LC Automix are light-cured, resin-reinforced orthodontic glass ionomer adhesives available in "easy-to-use" automix paste paks. GC ORTHO GEL CONDITIONER is a 20% polyacrylic acid designed to mildly condition enamel. The bonding of metal or ceramic brackets or bands, attachments and acrylic appliances has been made easier by these two products. They are available in syringe delivery with brush tips for easy application.
- Automix system
- Light-cured type
- Results lasts longer
- Adequate retention and less damage after debanding
- Fluoride release
- No influence with saliva
- Easier clean-up
The difference between conditioning and etching is clear. - LSM (Confocal laser scanning microscope) observation - Bovine enamel: 2400-grit polishing |
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GC ORTHO Gel Conditioner (10 Sec. treatment) GC ORTHO Gel Conditioner prepares tooth structure for adhesive - without enamel loss. |
Scotchbond Etchant™† (30 Sec. treatment) When phosphoric acid is applied, 10 micrometers of enamel are lost. |
GC Fuji ORTHO LC adhesive maintains bond strength and enamel. | |
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Case shown immediately after debanding brackets with GC Fuji ORTHO LC. Sustained fluoride release helps protect enamel. |
Case shown immediately after debanding brackets bonded with resin cement. Insufficient fluoride protection to prevent white spot lesions. |
Bracket Strength | Band Strength |
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Superior Fluoride Protection | Studies show that glass
ionomers release significant levels of fluoride, which helps prevent decalcification and decay. 1,2,3 |
1 Fowler PV, A 12-month clinical trial comparing bracket failure rates of light cured resin modified glass ionomer adhesive and acid etch
chemical-cured composite, Aust Orthod J. 1998;15(3):186:90.
2 Restorative Materials Containing Fluoride, JADA Vol. 116, May 1998
3 Vorhies AB, Donly, Staley, Wefel, Enamel demineralization adjacent to orthodontic brackets bonded with hybrid glass ionomer cements;
An in vitro study, Am J Dentofacial Orthop 1998; 114(6): 668-74. † not registered trademarks of GC America Inc.
- Unique gel conditioner increases bond strength without damaging the enamel
- Sustained and rechargeable fluoride release helps prevent white spot lesions
- Moisture-tolerant adhesion for easier bonding
- Automix system simplifies application, ensuring a perfect mix
- Stress-free placement
- Comparable retention strength to resin
- Easier clean-up
Competitive Assessment | GC Fuji ORTHO LC
Paste Pak (Bracket) |
GC Fuji ORTHO LC | GC Fuji ORTHO BAND LC
Paste Pak |
Additional Step | No | No | No |
Compressive Strength [MPa] | 127 | 158 | N/A | Consistency [mm] | 19 | 25 | N/A |
Delivery System/Packaging | Paste Pak (Automix) | Capsule | Paste Pak (Automix) |
Dry or Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet |
Dual Cure | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Film Thickness [µm] | 18 | 30 | N/A |
Flexural Strength [MPa] | 43 | 62 | N/A |
Fluoride Release | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fluoride Release 1 day | 74 | 69 | N/A |
Fluoride Release 7 day | 148 | 164 | N/A |
Light Cure | :10 | :10 | :10 |
Shades | N/A | N/A | Blue |
Shear Bond to Enamel (Ceramic Bracket) [MPa] |
16 | 18 | N/A |
Shear Bond to Enamel (Ceramic Bracket) [MPa] |
74 | 69 | N/A |
Shear Bond to Enamel (Metal Bracket) [MPa] |
24 | 26 | N/A |
Storage | Away from Light | Away from Light | Away from Light |
Type (Resin or GI) | Reinforced GI Resin | Reinforced GI Resin | Reinforced GI Resin |
Working Time | 5:00 | 3:00 | 5:30 |
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