3M’s RelyX Universal Resin Cement and Scotchbond Universal Plus Adhesive cover virtually every self-adhesive and adhesive dual-cure resin cement indication as well as all direct adhesive cases, according to the company.
When used alone, RelyX Universal Resin Cement works as a self-adhesive resin cement with outstanding bond strength to reliably solve routine cases with maximized efficiency, 3M said.
Scotchbond Universal Plus Adhesive is the first radiopaque, all-in-one universal adhesive, 3M continued. It serves as a universal primer for all materials including glass ceramics and further boosts the bond strength of RelyX Universal Resin Cement for demanding adhesive resin cement cases, the company said. As a fully aligned system, the adhesive is initiated and cured by RelyX Universal Resin Cement, saving the light-cure step, 3M said.
These features reduce procedure steps and the number of required components to two, eliminating the hassle and confusion associated with the use of different resin cements, adhesives, and primers, reducing stock and saving time, space, and money, 3M said.
Also, the RelyX Universal Resin Cement comes in the RelyX Universal Automix Syringe. With its proprietary self-sealing design, it can be cleaned easily and stored without the used Micro Mixing Tip for better hygiene, 3M said. Smaller than currently available standard automix systems, 3M continued, the ergonomic syringe delivers the usual number of applications with half the plastic waste. Its unique mixing tip design reduces 80% of the cement waste per application compared to standard mixing tips, 3M said.
“At 3M, we recognize the importance of simplifying procedures to help dentists cut down on steps and eliminating some of the challenges that can arise on a daily basis,” said Eric Wenzel, USAC area leader, 3M Oral Care Solutions Division. “The new two-component system with RelyX Universal Resin Cement and Scotchbond Universal Plus Adhesive streamlines direct and indirect restorative workflows, increasing efficiency and adding more time back into the day.”
Plus, with the RelyX Universal Resin Cement’s unique initiator system, excess outflow can be easily removed after tack curing, 3M said. The system also ensures the development of high bond strength independent of the selected curing mode, self-cure or light cure. The cement’s new filler architecture offers a radiopacity higher than that of enamel as well, 3M said, facilitating identification of the cement layer and possible excess material on X-rays.
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