orthotown // poll
BONDING
Isn't it helpful to know what other practices are doing? With our monthly poll you can see how other
practices operate, what works, and what doesn't, and how orthodontics is evolving. The information
we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. This bonding poll was conducted on
Orthotown.com from July 1, 2015 to Aug. 5, 2015.
Who initially places brackets on teeth prior to the final alignment?
6 7 %
3 3 %
Doctor
Staff
Do you utilize one-part or
two-part bonding adhesive?
77%
One
23%
96%
TWO
4%
Yes
No
74%
85%
70%
If you do use pre-pasted
brackets, why?
Do you use pre-pasted brackets?
If you do not use pre-pasted
brackets, what is your main reason?
74%
11%
10%
5%
40
Do you use light-cure adhesive?
Ease of use
Cost
Adhesion
Inventory
SEPTEMBER 2015 // orthotown.com
85% Yes
15% No
70%
19%
8%
3%
Cost
Inventory
Adhesion
Ease of use
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