Objective: To assess the retention efficiency of three types of temporary zinc oxide cement trademarks on forced eruption using intracranal wire device.
Methods: An in vitro evaluation included intracanal wire device displacement and detachment at 50g load force for 120 days and then the retention resistance at maximum load force.
Results: All groups of temporary zinc oxide cements were efficient to support 50g load forces after 120 days. None statistical differences were found between groups. Zinc oxide cements supported a maximum retention load force, which exceeded in more than 84 times the lowest value obtained in controls (420g).
Conclusion: Zinc oxide cements are efficient to retain intracanal wire devices on forced eruption processes in vitro and allows removal of both when necessary (wire device and cement, respectively).
Keywords: Ciments temporaires; Extrusion dentaire; Orthodontic forced eruption; Oxyde de zinc; Temporary cements; Tooth extrusion; Zinc oxide; Éruption forcée orthodontique.
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