3M Adper™ Prompt™ L-Pop™ Self-Etch Adhesive Economy Pack,41928 500ct User guide

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Model: Adper™ Prompt™ L-Pop™ Self-Etch Adhesive Economy Pack,41928 500ct

Type: User guide

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3M Adper™ Prompt™ L-Pop™ Self-Etch Adhesive Economy Pack,41928 500ct is a single-bottle, self-etching adhesive that simplifies bonding procedures and reduces post-operative sensitivity. It features a low pH for effective etching on uncut enamel, eliminating the need for a separate phosphoric acid etch step. This adhesive is ideal for use in direct and indirect bonding applications, including porcelain, metal, and composite resin restorations, and can be used with all light-cured resin cements and composites.

Self-etch adhesives: Beyond the quest for low post-operative sensitivity

DENTAL ADHESIVES UPDATE

With the advent of self-etching

adhesives in the 1990s, dentists

now have an option for bonding

dentin and enamel without the

need for a separate etchant. This

innovation simplifies the bonding

procedure and reduces the

potential for patient sensitivity.

That reduction in sensitivity

has been the primary appeal of

these materials to date. Recently,

however, researchers have begun

to focus attention on the real

adhesion performance of these

materials on dentin and enamel

– particularly intact enamel.

Self-etch adhesives rely on

the use of phosphorylated

methacrylate monomers that

become acidic when combined

with water. These acidic

adhesives demineralize, or

"etch," tooth surfaces while

simultaneously penetrating

into the tooth, forming a strong

micromechanical bond.

On dentin, this simultaneous

etching and penetration, without

rinsing, helps reduce the potential

for sensitivity because dentinal

tubules are more likely to remain

sealed.

Virtually all self-etch systems

offer reduced sensitivity. Where

they differ is in their pH levels.

To provide an adequate etch,

particularly on uncut enamel,

an adhesive must maintain a

strong acidity. Without a low pH,

a self-etch system may lack the

ability to sufficiently etch and

penetrate enamel surfaces.

The lower the pH, the deeper

the etch. The pH of a typical

phosphoric acid etchant is about

0.7. Most self-etch adhesives

measure significantly higher.

ESPE

Adper

Prompt

Self-Etch Adhesive,

with its pH of 0.8, can provide

a deep etch pattern on enamel

surfaces, as indicated in the

SEM images.

Less acidic self-etch

adhesive systems cannot

provide as deep an etch

pattern. In fact, most of these

products actually require that

a separate phosphoric acid

etch be performed on uncut

enamel surfaces prior to

adhesive placement.

These products are often

specifically designed to be

less acidic to prolong shelf

life. Once phosphorylated

adhesive components are

combined with water, their

Single-bottle self-etch adhesives may seem convenient – but research shows

that their higher pH makes them less effective on uncut enamel.

acidic characteristics are

activated. This causes the

methacrylate monomers to

become prone to hydrolytic

degradation, resulting in

decreased performance and

shorter shelf life.

Systems like Adper Prompt

adhesive avoid degradation by

delaying the mixing of water

and adhesive until just prior

to use. As a result, they can

be formulated at a lower pH.

Some manufacturers prefer

to combine water and adhesive

components to eliminate the

need for mixing. To prevent

hydrolysis, the adhesive is

formulated to a higher pH.

Even so, many still require

mandatory daily refrigeration

to reach the stated shelf life.

For more product information or

testing details, please call

1-800-634-2249, or visit

www.3MESPE.com/clinprosealant.

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0

Adper

™

Prompt

™

Clearfil

Bond

iBond

™

Xeno

pH Measurement

pH Measurement of Self-Etch Adhesive Systems

3.0

G-BOND

™

Clearfil

35%

Phosphoric

Acid

Adper Prompt maintains

a lower pH because its

adhesive and etch

components are not

combined until the

moment of application.

The competing self-etch

adhesive systems in this

study all recommend

uncut enamel be treated

with an etching gel prior

to adhesive placement.

5,000X magnification of uncut surfaces [3M ESPE Internal Data]

Etch

Patterns

on Cut

Enamel

Adper

™

Prompt

™

Clearfil

Bond

Etch

Patterns

on Uncut

Enamel

The lower pH of Adper Prompt adhesive provides a more pronounced etch than other self-etch

adhesives, allowing for use on UNCUT enamel without a separate acid-etch step.

The first wave of self-etch

adhesives were driven by the

desire to reduce patient

sensitivity. Now, the bigger

challenge is to find a self-etch

adhesive that can also form

a strong bond consistently

to uncut enamel, prepared

enamel and dentin surfaces,

but maintains the benefits of

a longer shelf-life.

For the time being, only

self-etch adhesives that

maintain a low pH, like Adper

Prompt Self-Etch Adhesive,

can offer strong bond

performance on intact enamel

surfaces without a separate

etch step. That makes them

the best choice for true

convenience and versatility.

Conclusion

Clearfil is a trademark of Kuraray Dental. iBond is a trademark of Heraeus Kulzer. G-Bond is a trademark of GC America. Xeno IV is a registered trademark of Dentsply Caulk.

Newer single-bottle self-etch

products and the acidic-based

primers of two-component

systems fall into this second

category. As a result, they are

less effective on uncut enamel

surfaces and generally require

a separate phosphoric acid

treatment on enamel prior to

placement of the adhesive.

iBond

™