Consultants’ Comments

• “Finishes beautifully.”
• “Addition to margins on crowns is easy.”
• “Thin areas remain flexible.”
• “Durable for veneers.”
• “Flowable composite syringes are easier to use than the 3M ESPE Protemp 3 AddOn dispenser.”

Description

3M ESPE Protemp 3 Garant Temporization Material is a composite for fabricating provisional restorations. It is formulated for increased strength, polishability, and resistance to fracture. The material is self-curing and can be used for temporary crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, and veneers. It may also be used as an interior liner for prefabricated crowns. The working time is :50 from start of mix, and removal from the mouth is between 1:35 and 2:30. The material can be finished 5:00 from the onset of mixing. Protemp 3 Garant is available in Vita shades A1, A2, A3, B3, and B0.5 (bleach shade). The Introductory Kit comes with one, 67-g cartridge of A2; one, 2-g 3M ESPE Protemp 3 AddOn in A2; one 3M ESPE RelyX Temp Cement NE; and accessories. Protemp 3 Garant was evaluated by 23 consultants in over 350 temporary restorations. This product received a 93% clinical rating.

Editors’ Note: The original evaluation was published in THE DENTAL ADVISOR, Vol. 19, No. 9, November 2002.