Table 1 Material identification
From: Assessment of the degree of conversion in light-curing orthodontic resins with various viscosities
Material | Code | Viscosity | Basic ingredients | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Transbond XT® | TR | Medium viscosity | Bis-GMA, Bis-EMA, silane-treated quartz, silane-treated silica | 3M Unitek, Monrovia, CA, USA |
Opal Bond MV® | OB | Medium viscosity | Bis GMA, ethyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate | Ultradent, South Jordan, UT, USA |
Vertise Flow® | VF | Low viscosity | Uncured methacrylate ester monomers, inert mineral fillers, ytterbium fluoride, activators, stabilizers, colorants | Kerr, Orange, CA, USA |
Opal Bond Flow® | OF | Low viscosity | Bis GMA, ethyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate | Ultradent, South Jordan, UT, USA |
Opal Seal® | OS | Orthodontic Sealant (38 % filled bonding primer) | Ethyl alcohol, HPMA | Ultradent, South Jordan, UT, USA |