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cosmetic dentistry_ beauty & science International

I 31cosmeticdentistry 3_2011 _Today, dentists are looking for a bond system that not only provides secure handling (properties), but also offers a technology that ensures a high quality long-term marginal seal. With the introduction of CLEARFIL SE BOND in 2000, Kuraray introduced a self-etching bond- ing system that offers powerful hydrolysis re- sistance for a durable marginal seal and has had anexcellentclinicalrecordforthelasttenyears. _The precision bond system CLEARFIL SE BOND is Kuraray’s high per- formance, self-etch- ing adhesive for direct restorations, known for its outstanding long- term marginal seal, thanks to the prod- uct’s powerful hy- drolysis resist- ance.Thetwo-step bonding system, consisting of a self- etching primer and a light-curing bond, allows a precise but simplified application with low tech- nique sensitivity for consistently good results. The integrated adhesive monomer MDP ensures an excellent chemical bond between adhesive and tooth structure. Owing to the high sealing ability of the bonding agent and the mild etching of the self-etching primer, CLEARFIL SE BOND enables an excellentlong-termperformance.Theoptimalacid- ity of the primer makes simultaneous treatment of enamel and dentine possible. Additionally, the mar- ginal seal is strengthened by the bond’s low water sorption. Furthermore, dentists and patients value the product’s low post-operative sensitivity. Intheeight-yearclinicalstudypublishedin2010 by the renowned Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, CLEARFIL SE BOND demonstrated its ex- cellent clinical effectiveness with and without selective acid etching of enamel (97 % retention rate in both proce- dures!).Thus,CLEARFIL SE BOND is considered the gold standard by several universities and opinion leaders. _Benefits Benefits of the CLEARFIL SE BOND system include power- ful hydrolysis resistance, mild etching, low technical sensitivity, excel- lent long-term marginal seal, high stability and durability over time, minor risk of secondary caries, least post-operative sensitivities, superb bond strength owing to chemical bond of adhesive monomer MDP to remaining hydroxylapatite crys- tals around the collagen fibre network, high error tolerance as well as no rinsing step and thus no over-wetting and -drying of exposed collagen._ Kuraray Europe GmbH Industriepark Höchst,Building F 821 65926 Frankfurt/Main Germany dental@kuraray.eu www.kuraray-dental.eu (EU) www.kuraraydental.com (USA) cosmeticdentistry _contact CLEARFIL SE BOND industry news _ Kuraray I