With direct and indirect dental restorations, a strong, durable, and versatile universal adhesive often determines short- and long-term success. In fact, universal adhesives remain a critically important clinical tool for restorative dentistry, and their selection should be based on an adhesive’s ability to bond effectively to enamel and dentin, seal the margins, and help protect against sensitivity following the restoration.
With the recent launch of Kerr’s OptiBond Universal 360, clinicians have access to a single-component universal adhesive effective on any surface and substrate or with any resin cement, even in total dark cure mode. The universal adhesive utilizes Kerr’s patented and proven GPDM monomer, enriched with MDP, to ensure more effective and reliable adhesion than other adhesive monomers to the tooth structure and the resin material. One bottle is used for etching, priming, and bonding. In addition, this universal adhesive is effective with as little as one coat. It is also compatible with self-etch, selective-etch, and total-etch techniques for direct and indirect restorations.
OptiBond Universal 360’s advantages deliver exceptional and reliable bond strength to various dental substrates, including zirconia, gold, base metal alloys, alumina, lithium disilicate (e.max), titanium, PFM, and PFZ, without the need for separate ceramic or metal primers.
“Selecting the right tools for any dental restoration will improve the outcome,” explains Ryan Savage, DDS, who owns a multidisciplinary group practice in Orange, CA. “While we have so many choices of technology and materials to improve oral health and advance restorative dentistry for our patients, the universal adhesive remains one of the most important tools for clinicians.”
With an improved ergonomic bottle design, dentists can easily open, dispense, and close the bottle during application with one hand. The dropper delivers a precise drop size, eliminating the worry about leakage before and after every application, minimizing waste, and maximizing efficiency.
Kerr’s patented Ternary Solvent System technology allows OptiBond Universal 360 to deliver excellent penetration into dentinal tubules, giving dentists and their patients extraordinary bond strength and protection against microleakage and post-op sensitivity. In addition, the optimal balance of hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity creates universal bond compatibility with any resin cement.
“OptiBond Universal 360 offers a truly universal protocol that combines best-in-class clinical outcomes with maximum flexibility to adapt to every circumstance,” adds Cameron Hume, senior product manager/Kerr Restoratives/Envista. “Reliable bond strength to dentin under any condition and protection against post-op sensitivity provide peace of mind for you and your patients.”
Since its release, Dr. Savage reports gathering real-world evidence regarding the durability and versatility of OptiBond Universal 360. Shortly after a successful crown replacement on teeth 6-11 in the upper anterior region, one of Dr. Savage’s patients fell while on vacation. The accidental fall directly impacted her new restoration, split her lip, and caused a contusion to her face. When she returned to her home in California, a follow-up assessment and X-rays showed no signs of trauma to the restoration, surrounding teeth, or structures.
“The bond strength is phenomenal,” Dr. Savage adds. “The choice to use this new single-component universal adhesive was quite easy.”
OptiBond Universal 360 offers the best outcome, regardless of what materials clinicians use or which techniques they follow.
OptiBond Universal 360 is available in a Bottle Kit, Unidose Kit, and Bottle Refill. The adhesive does not require refrigeration and can be stored at ambient temperature.
For more information, visit go.kerrdental.com/optibond360.
