poll BONDING Orthotown's monthly poll helps you see how other practices operate- what's working, what isn't-and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather helps us measure the trends of the profession. This poll was conducted Aug. 15-Sept. 19 on orthotown.com. Who initially places brackets on the tooth before the final alignment? 6 7 % 3 3 % Doctor Staff Do you utilize one-part or two-part bonding adhesive? 77% One 30% Weekly 23% No 36% 96% Two 4% Yes No Monthly Do you bond 6s? 16% Do you use light-cured adhesive? 48% Yes, upper Yes, lower Do you bond 7s? 13% No 33% 54% Yes, Yes, upper What do you believe your failure rate is? 22% Under 10 percent lower 26% Under 2 percent 14 OCTOBER 2017 // orthotown.com 46% Under 5 percent 6% Under 20 percenthttp://www.orthotown.com http://www.orthotown.com