--- title: How do I bond traditional bands? description: This article provides detailed step-by-step instructions on bonding traditional orthodontic bands using Reliance Orthodontics' Band Lok® Dual Cure adhesive. It covers techniques for both standard and high-stress appliances, ensuring consistent polyme --- [Skip to content](https://help.odlortho.com/odlhelp/how-do-i-bond-traditional-bands#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![ODL-Logo-RGB-F.png\]](https://help.odlortho.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ODL-Logo-RGB-F.png?height=40&name=ODL-Logo-RGB-F.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.odlortho.com/odlhelp?hsLang=en) 2. [Products](https://help.odlortho.com/odlhelp/products?hsLang=en) 3. [Appliances](https://help.odlortho.com/odlhelp/products?hsLang=en#appliances) # How do I bond traditional bands? ## This article provides detailed step-by-step instructions on bonding traditional orthodontic bands using Reliance Orthodontics' Band Lok® Dual Cure adhesive. It covers techniques for both standard and high-stress appliances, ensuring consistent polyme #### How to Bond Traditional Bands for Orthodontic Appliances Using Band Lok® Dual Cure Bonding orthodontic bands correctly ensures appliance stability, patient comfort, and optimal treatment outcomes. This guide outlines the step-by-step procedure using Reliance Orthodontics' Self Mix Band Lok® Dual Cure, a reliable and effective adhesive system for bonding traditional bands. These methods apply specifically to traditional orthodontic bands rather than laser-sintered bands. ### Materials Needed: - [Self Mix Band Lok® Dual Cure Syringe](https://www.relianceorthodontics.com/Self-Mix-Band-Lok-Blue) - Prophy paste - Sticky 2x2 pad - Etchant gel (only for high-stress appliances) - Isolation materials (cotton rolls, saliva ejectors, cheek retractors) - Curing light --- ### Circumferential Band Delivery Technique ### (Normal Ligation) 1. **Prophylaxis:** Clean the buccal and lingual surfaces of involved teeth thoroughly with prophy paste. 2. **Dry and Isolate:** Ensure the field is completely dry and isolated using cotton rolls, saliva ejectors, or cheek retractors. 3. **Prepare the Band:** Attach a sticky 2x2 pad to the occlusal surface of the band for ease of placement. 4. **Adhesive Application:** Attach the self-mixing tip to the Band Lok® Dual Cure syringe and express the adhesive into the band. 5. **Seat the Band:** Position the band onto the tooth, pressing firmly until adhesive "flash" (excess adhesive) extrudes toward the occlusal surface. 6. **Tack Cure:** Use the curing light to tack cure the exposed flash for **exactly 1 second**—no longer—to initiate initial polymerization. 7. **Flash Removal:** Remove the adhesive flash in one cohesive, rubbery piece immediately following the tack cure. 8. **Final Cure:** Fully polymerize the adhesive by light curing through the occlusal surface of the appliance for **30 seconds per band**. **Important Note:** Reliance Self Mix Band Lok® Dual Cure ensures consistent polymerization, minimizing risks associated with under-polymerized paste compared to purely photo-initiated adhesives. --- ### Circumferential Band Delivery Technique ### (High-Stress Appliances) For high-stress orthodontic appliances requiring enhanced bond strength, incorporate an additional etching step: 1. **Prophylaxis:** Thoroughly clean the buccal and lingual surfaces of the teeth with prophy paste. 2. **Selective Etching:** Etch approximately half of the buccal and lingual tooth surfaces using etchant gel. Rinse thoroughly and dry completely. 3. **Dry and Isolate:** Ensure a completely dry and isolated working field. 4. **Prepare the Band:** Attach a sticky 2x2 pad to the occlusal surface of the band. 5. **Adhesive Application:** Attach the self-mixing tip to the Band Lok® Dual Cure syringe and dispense adhesive inside the band. 6. **Seat the Band:** Place the band firmly onto the tooth, allowing excess adhesive flash to rise to the occlusal surface. 7. **Tack Cure:** Quickly tack cure the exposed adhesive flash for **exactly 1 second**. 8. **Flash Removal:** Immediately remove the flash as a single cohesive, rubbery piece. 9. **Final Cure:** Perform the final polymerization by light curing through the occlusal surface of the appliance for **30 seconds per band**. **Important Note:** Using Reliance Self Mix Band Lok® Dual Cure significantly reduces the variability in polymerization, especially important for high-stress orthodontic applications. 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