Consultants’ Comments
- “A lubricant should be used on the matrix band for a bonded amalgam restoration.”
- “An amalgam must be placed quickly because bonding agent sets quickly.”
Description
3M ESPE Adper Scotchbond Multi-Puropse Plus Adhesive System is recommended as an excellent all-purpose bonding system. It bonds to enamel, dentin, composite, porcelain, and metal. The adhesive has light-cured and dual-cured options. The kit contains etchant, color-coded and numbered primers, activator, adhesive, and technique guides. Nineteen consultants used Adper Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus System in over 800 various clinical applications. This product received a 97% clinical rating.
Product Features
There was an overwhelming positive response to Adper Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus Adhesive System. Overall, the kit was judged to be versatile and easy to use by both doctors and assistants. The adhesive bonds well to all dental surfaces and has a dual-cured option for cementation of crowns and inlays and bonding amalgam. The numbered vials are color-coded to the brush handles to prevent cross-contamination. The packaging is conservative with minimal waste. Although the instruction booklet is very detailed, the enclosed technique guides simplify the use of the kit with color pictures and short step-by-step instructions for each procedure.Editors’ Note: The original clinical evaluation was published in THE DENTAL ADVISOR Plus, Vol. 5, No. 3, May/June 1995.
