Dental adhesives can be broadly broken up into four categories: universal, total-etch, self-etch and selective-etch. These terms refer to the technique used with the dental adhesive, which also are referred to as bonding agents. Universal dental adhesives are formulated to work with all three etching techniques. Dental adhesives may be self-cure, light-cure or dual cure, curing times vary between products but are usually under 30 seconds. Solvents differ based on dental adhesive formulas but are usually water, ethanol or acetone. When choosing a dental adhesive some factors to take into account are incidence of post-operative sensitivity, bond strength, ease of use and workability as well as compatibility with resin cement systems. Also be sure to select the best dental adhesive for the procedure, for example, an enamel procedure is best suited by a total-etch adhesion, whereas a largely dentin preparation may be better serviced by a self-etching adhesion. Research the best dental adhesive for your specific needs.
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| Company | Vista Apex | Vista Apex |
| Item | RE-GEN™ Bioactive Adhesive | Simplicity Adhesive |
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| Description | Reduce restorative failure & sensitivity. Construct longer lasting restorations.
- Attract :
Bioglass attracts and exchanges bioactive ions (Ca2+,
| Simplicity is a revolutionary universal self-etching resin adhesive system that combines the most critical attributes of a great bonding system. With |
| Tensile Bond Strength | RE-GEN™ Universal - 35 MPa (dentin) and 33 MPa (enamel)
RE-GEN™ Self-Etch - 55 MPa (dentin) and 52 MPa(enamel) | 40 Mpa |
| Curing Time | 10 seconds | 30 seconds |
| pH | RE-GEN™ Universal (< 3.0); RE-GEN Self-Etch (< 1.0) | Not Available |
| Solvent | RE-GEN™ Universal (ethanol, acetone and water); RE-GEN™ Self-Etch (water, ethanol and acetone) | Not Available |
| Filled Resin | The restorative procedure is done with the clinician’s material of choice. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for all restorative materials. Clinicians can use the material of choice, but RE-GEN™ Adhesive works best with RE-GEN™ Composite Flowable Liner with a fill by weight 70%. | Yes |
| Number of Components | Kit Contains:
- 1 x 4mL bottle
- 50 x applicator brushes
- 1 x mixing well
- 2 x 1.2mL syringes of Etchant/Cleanser
- 8 x Stat-Flo-™ tips
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| Self Etching | Clean and Boost© is a Nltric acid-based etchant that also desensitizes (HEMA), cleanses, and disinfects (Isopropyl Alcohol) RE-GEN™ Universal can be used in all restorations, both direct and indirect, and offers the flexibility for self-etch, selective etch or total etch procedures | Yes |
| Fl Release | RE-GEN™ Universal Adhesive System is a single bottle, light-cure only, universal bonding system that delivers calcium, phosphate and fluoride ions directly to compromised tooth structures to promote regeneration | No |
| Antibacterial | Antimicrobial – Alkaline pH aids in the prevention of secondary caries | No |
| Light or Self Cured | Light-cured | Light |
| Mixing Required | No, but the bottle should be shaken prior to each use | No |
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