3m Espe Ketac Molar Gi Filling Cement

Features

Quick and easy to use with children.
Excellent mechanical properties for posterior teeth.
Bulk-fill convenience.
Ketac Molar Quick – for fast setting posterior restorations.

Description

For decades, 3M ESPE has been the trailblazer in the glass ionomer success story.Just like you as a dentist, we see a real need for differentiated therapy. Thus, glass ionomers are only part of our comprehensive product offering.It’s true that they don’t represent a universally applicable restoration material, but they provide excellent results with little effort for many indications.

Indications:

Single-surface fillings in posterior areas.
Core build-ups Primary teeth fillings (as amalgam substitute).
Cervical fillings in posterior region Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID) Base material for single- and multiple-surface composite fillings.

Advantages:

• High flexural strength,reduces the risk of restoration fracture.

• Adhesion to enamel and dentin.

• Long-term fluoride release.

• Low acid erosion.

• Radiopaque.

• Cost-effective.

Specifications

Composition of GIC –

Powder

Silica – 41.9%

Alumina – 28.6 %

Almunium flouride – 1.6%

Calcium flouride – 15.7%

Sodium flouride – 9.3%

Almunium Phosphate – 3.8 %

Liquid –

Polyacrylic acid – 35%

Tartaric Acid – 5-15 %

Water

1 x 15 gm Powder
1 x 7.8 ml Liquid
1 x Mixing Pad
1 x Plastic Scoop

Directions For Use

STEPS –

Take powder liquid ratio 3:1
Must be mixed within 45 sec.
Use a polymer paper mixing pad for mixing the powder and liquid.
Mix over a large area with a plastic spatula.
Isolate the cavity.
Apply calcium hydroxide liner.
Condition the cavity wall properly.
Bulk insertion of GIC.
Complete it by doing Finishing and Polishing.

Precautions –

Dispense the liquid just before mixing.
Reseal the bottle immediately.
Discard the last third of the liquid.