Modelling Clay – A Novel Adhesive used for Indirect Bonding

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Clinical Tip

Author Details : T. Sri Santosh*, Shivangi Gupta , A. Lakshmi Prasanna , Abdul Rehman Ahmad Khan

Volume : 4, Issue : 3, Year : 2020

Article Page : 64-67

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jco.2020.030

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Abstract

Accurate bracket placement is of utmost significance in Orthodontics. The indirect bonding technique allows orthodontists to achieve maximum efficiency during bracket placement , helps in accurate bracket positioning. Indirect bonding offers benefits to shorten the chairside bonding procedure. Several methods and techniques have evolved over the years in indirect bonding. These methods have differed either in adhesive used to fix brackets to casts or in the material used to fabricate transfer tray. A simple, efficient and cost-effective method is employed in our department with application of Modelling clay as adhesive and glue gun as transfer tray material for precise indirect bonding technique. Modelling clay used in this technique is soft, non-toxic, does not crumble or dry and enables the orthodontist to easily place the bracket and reposition it accurately on the cast and also aided in maintaining bracket’s stability during the fabrication of transfer tray.
Keywords: Indirect bonding, Modelling clay, Glue gun material, transfer tray, Simple, Cost-effective.

How to cite : Santosh T S, Gupta S, Prasanna A L, Khan A R A, Modelling Clay – A Novel Adhesive used for Indirect Bonding. J Contemp Orthod 2020;4(3):64-67

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