Radiopacity in Polycarboxylate Cement— What It Means for Orthodontics

Dental restorations widely use polycarboxylate cement as a luting agent because it is biocompatible and helps dentists see better on X-rays because it is radiopaque. This article offers a deeper insight into dental cement and its role in orthodontic bracket bonding. When dentists assess dental braces and brackets via X-rays, one key parameter is to detect any residual cement left behind while bonding the cast appliances. When polycarboxylate cement is used, it shows up more easily because of its "radiopacity." Take a closer look at the Hy-Bond Glasionomer CX-Smart Dental Cement Set from Shofu Dental’s catalogue, besides their high-quality range of dental porcelain and dental adhesives. Products like this bring you closer to the overall mechanism and functionality of this kind of powerful luting agent. Its dual-cure cementation makes it radiopa...