Using a dental etchant to prepare enamel for the attachment of a bonded restoration is a standard part of restorative dentistry. These acidic materials remove the outermost layer of the tooth surface and expose a rough, porous layer that provides greater surface area for the bonding process. It is important to use dental etchants correctly so the acid is not left on the enamel surface too long.
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| Company | GC America Inc. | Ultradent Products, Inc. | DenMat | Bisco, Inc. | Ultradent Products, Inc. |
| Item | Cavity Conditioner Dental Etchant | Consepsis Scrub | Etch 'N' Seal Dental Etchant | Etch-37 w/BAC Dental Etchant | EtchArrest Acid Barrier/Neutralizer |
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| Description | GC CAVITY CONDITIONER is the apporpriate component product used to condition the bonding surface of the tooth prior to using glass ionomer | Consepsis Scrub is a lightly flavored, 2.0% chlorhexidine gluconate (relative to liquid component) disinfecting scrub. Instead of powdered pumice, | Etch 'N' Seal combines a 25% phosphoric acid with 0.5% aluminum oxalate so you can etch enamel and condition dentin at the same time. The combined use | Etch-37 Phosphoric Acid Etchant (37%) with Benzalkonium Chloride effectively etches enamel and dentin. Utilizing a polymer filler to create | EtchArrest is a sodium bicarbonate and calcium source acid neutralizing medium. It is just viscous enough to not run on vertical surfaces, yet it can |
| Packaging | 5.7 mL Bottles | 30 mL IndiSpense Syringe | Etch 'N' Seal 8pc Syringe Kit (3mL/syringe) | E-5503EBM - 4 Syringes (5g ea), Disposable Syringe Tips, Instructions
E-56741P- 1 Syringe (30ml), 30 Disposable Syringes, 30 Disposable Tips, Instructions
E-5638EB- 1 Bulk Bottle (30g), Instructions | 4 Syringes (1.2 mL)
20 Black Micro Tips |
| Composition | Polyacrylic Acid | Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 25% Phosphoric Acid and 0.5% Aluminum Oxalate | Phosphoric Acid | Sodium Bicarbonate |
| Material Type | Liquid | Liquid
Paste | Liquid gel | Semi Gel | Gel |
| Strength | 20 % | 0.02 | Not Available | 37 % | 0.1 |
| Color | Deep Blue Tint | Light Green | Red/Pink | Blue | Light Purple |
| Antimicrobial Agent Included | No | Yes | Not Available | Yes | No |
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