The current evidence suggests no difference between the types of material s after 12 months but favours composite resin adhesives after a > 14-month period .
The clinical relevance of this study is that RM-GIC may have the same clinical debonding ( failure ) rate as composite resin adhesives after 1 year when used for bonding of orthodontic brackets
The aim of this systematic review was to establish whether the clinical debonding ( failure ) rates of orthodontic brackets bonded either with resin-modified glass ionomer ( RM-GIC ) or with composite resin adhesive  are the same .
Clinical comparison between a resin-reinforced self-cured glass ionomer cement and a composite resin for direct bonding of orthodontic brackets Part 1: Wetting with water.
The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical performance of a resin-reinforced self-cured glass ionomer cement to a st and ard composite resin in a split mouth design , by using both systems for direct bonding of orthodontic stainless steel brackets in every patient . Forty eight patients ( 34 females and 14 males , of which 29 were adults > 18 years of age ) with fixed appliances were followed for a mean period of 10 months ( range 4 - 16 months ) . The performance of 864 stainless steel brackets was evaluated : 404 brackets were bonded with GC Fuji Ortho glass ionomer cement ( GC Industrial , Tokyo , Japan ) onto teeth soaked with water , and 460 were bonded with System 1 + composite resin ( Ormco , Glendora , CA ) . System 1 + recorded an overall failure rate ( 18.2 % ) significantly higher ( p < 0.05 ) than GC Fuji Ortho ( 7.9 % ) . There were no statistically significant differences ( p > 0.05 ) between the failure rates in the upper and lower arches with either material . Both in the upper and lower arches , System 1 + exhibited a failure rate significantly higher ( p < 0.05 ) than GC Fuji Ortho . When the bonding performance of the six anterior teeth was compared with first and second premolars , no statistically significant differences were found ( p > 0.05 ) between bonding agents in either arch . System 1 + exhibited a failure rate significantly higher ( p < 0.05 ) than GC Fuji Ortho , both in the anterior and posterior segments . Both bonding agents failed mainly at the enamel-adhesive interface , without causing any damage to the enamel
The current evidence suggests no difference between the types of material s after 12 months but favours composite resin adhesives after a > 14-month period .
The clinical relevance of this study is that RM-GIC may have the same clinical debonding ( failure ) rate as composite resin adhesives after 1 year when used for bonding of orthodontic brackets
The aim of this systematic review was to establish whether the clinical debonding ( failure ) rates of orthodontic brackets bonded either with resin-modified glass ionomer ( RM-GIC ) or with composite resin adhesive  are the same .