The Benchmark: Bonding Agents
REALITY’s Top Choices THE SET-UP REALITY has chosen to designate two separate categories to highlight: Total-Etch and Self-Etch. THE RESULTS | Total-Etch OptiBond FL, Kerr Corp. With a clinical heritage second to none, it is the safe choice for all but metal-based indirects.
REALITY’s Top Choices
THE SET-UP
REALITY has chosen to designate two separate categories to highlight: Total-Etch and Self-Etch.
THE RESULTS | Total-Etch
OptiBond FL, Kerr Corp.
With a clinical heritage second to none, it is the safe choice for all but metal-based indirects.
All-Bond 3, Bisco
Improved version of the most universal and complete system available today, but bonding resin needs tweaking along with the directions.
Gluma Comfort Bond + Desensitizer, Heraeus Kulzer
If you are still plagued with patients complaining of sensitivity and still prefer to use a total-etch adhesive, this product could solve your problems.
THE RESULTS | Self-Etch
Clearfil SE BOND, Kuraray America
For conventional light-cured restorations, it’s the one to choose if you want to use a self-etcher.
Peak SE, Ultradent
The convenience of syringe delivery along with impressive performance without technique sensitivity.
Bond Force, Tokuyama
Could be the best of the one-component self-etchers, although its performance needs longevity to match the more established, multi-component products.
For more information, visit realityesthetics.com.
THE DENTAL ADVISOR’s Top Choices
THE SET-UP
THE DENTAL ADVISOR has clinically evaluated and laboratory tested 7th-generation bonding agents. These adhesives involve a single step, eliminating the need for separate etching, rinsing and mixing.
THE CRITERIA
We have identified the following ideal characteristics of 7th-generation bonding agents:
- High bond strength (20-30 MPa)
- Thin film thickness
- Tolerant to moisture
- No post-operative sensitivity
- Light- and dual-cured
- Good shelf life
THE RESULTS
These bonding agents were highly rated by our clinical consultants and had high in vitro bond strengths:
Bond Force, Tokuyama
Clearfil S3 BOND, Kuraray America
OptiBond All-In-One, Kerr Corp.
Complete details on 7th-generation bonding agents can be found at dentaladvisor.com.
THE DENTAL ADVISOR Clinical Bonus
The DENTAL ADVISOR has published a technique guide for bonding agents: dentaladvisor.com/publications/clinician-technique-guide/index.shtml
