Consultants’ Comments
- “The unit dose provides fresh material each time.”
- “The addition of filler particles is not evident clinically – this handles just like the original material.”
- “A great all-purpose bonding agent.”
- “Provide more material in unit dose.”
- “Smaller applicator tips would be nice for narrow preparations.”
Description
3M ESPE Adper Single Bond Plus Adhesive is a 5th-generation (total-etch, single-bottle) bonding agent, combining a dentin primer and adhesive in a single bottle. It is an improvement on the original Single Bond with the addition of 10% by weight of 5-nm spherical silica nano-filler. Use of a phosphoric acid etchant is required, followed by application of two to three coats of the adhesive. Light curing time is 10 seconds. Adper Single Bond Plus is indicated for use with direct light-cured restorative materials as well as for the treatment of cervical sensitivity. It may also be used in conjunction with resin cements when bonding laboratory-fabricated composite or ceramic restorations. The adhesive is available in either a 6-g bottle or unit-dose applicators. Each unit-dose applicator contains the adhesive in a foil blister pouch, which must be pressed to deliver the material to the brush tip. The unit-dose kit evaluated contains 40 applicators and a 3-ml syringe of etchant. Thirty consultants evaluated the Adper Single Bond Plus in over 480 clinical cases. This product received a 93% clinical rating.
Product Features
Consultants found Adper Single Bond Plus to be a very useful. The unit-dose applicators are easy to use and provide enough material for bonding procedures on one to two teeth. The brush tip can be bent at an angle for intraoral access. The shallow well in the foil pouch allows the bent brush to be returned for additional adhesive without having to straighten it first. The viscosity of the adhesive coats tooth surfaces well and provides very good wettability. After light curing, an even, glossy coat on the tooth is apparent. Eighty-four percent of consultants would purchase and recommend Adper Single Bond Plus.
Clinical Tips
- Press firmly and fold the unit-dose package to dispense product.
- Angle the package down to fully express the material.
