Consultants’ Comments
- “Improve the odor of the primer.”
- “Primer evaporated too quickly.”
- “Bottles leaked in the package at times. Tip design changed, problem corrected.”
- “Include etchant in the kit.”
Description
ProBOND is a 4th-generation bonding agent for bonding direct and indirect restorations and for enhancing the bond of composites to metals, amalgam, porcelain, and composite. The kit includes a primer and an adhesive. The primer is a one-part, no-mix, wetting agent. The adhesive (formerly Prisma Universal Bond 3) is a one-component, visible light-cured bonding agent. ProBOND was used by 26 consultants in over 900 clinical procedures.This product received an 87% clinical rating.
Product Features
Consultants were enthusiastic about simple, two-step application process and ease of use of ProBOND. The directions are clear, and the consultants were especially positive about the concise, laminated instruction card. ProBOND produces a reliable bond to dentin, enamel, amalgam, metals, composite, and porcelain. The bond strength of ProBOND compares favorably to other popular bonding agents tested by THE DENTAL ADVISOR.
Clinical Tips
- To bond composite to amalgam: roughen the amalgam with a coarse diamond or micro-etch it, etch the enamel, apply primer, dry, then apply adhesive and light cure. Apply the composite and light cure.
- To repair porcelain: roughen the fractured porcelain or etch it with hydrofluoric acid gel, rinse and dry, then apply silane to porcelain and dry. Apply primer, dry, then apply adhesive and light cure. Apply the composite and light cure.
Editors’ Note: The original evaluation was published in THE DENTAL ADVISOR Plus, Vol. 4, No. 4, May/June 1994.
