OptiBond eXTRa Universal

Overview

• 29 Clinical Evaluators
• 749 Total Uses
• 93% Clinical Rating

Evaluators’ Comments

• “Wide range of applications. Can be used for virtually every situation – no etch required.”
• “Good wettability.”
• “I place engagers for Invisalign on porcelain crowns and I’m getting great retention.”
• “No post-operative sensitivity.”
• “I liked that it has a thinner film thickness than most two-step bonding agents.”
• “Unidose containers have a flat bottom, so they are very stable.”
• “Being a two-step process does take additional time.”
• “The tabs on the unidose containers can be difficult to open – liquid can be lost.”
• “Application includes a 20-second scrub time.”

Indications

• Light-cured composite and compomer restorations
• Porcelain, composite and metal-based inlays, onlays, crowns and bridges
• Composite/ceramic/metal repairs
• Cavity sealing for amalgam restorations
• Light-cured or dual-cured core buildups
• Cavity sealing as a pretreatment for indirect restorations
• Veneers
• Endodontic posts

Clinical Tips

• For quadrant dentistry, there is enough to use in one unidose container.
• Be careful when applying – it can be a bit ‘runny’ and irritate the surrounding gingiva.
• Use a thicker microbrush with the primer to make sure it’s adequately covering the surface.
• Make sure and blow air properly on adhesive until there is no movement.
• My last bottle of bonding agent was contaminated, and I had tons of de-bonded composites. I like the unit doses so that I know my bond isn’t contaminated.

Description

OptiBond eXTRa Universal is a two-component, light-cured adhesive that:

• Reduces inventory with one single bonding protocol for all treatments and techniques through use of patented GPDM and Ternary Solvent System
• Gives you the flexibility to choose your preferred etching technique without the need of any auxiliary products such as silane or dual cure activators
• Uniform and very low film thickness delivers high aesthetic outcomes and also, provides a significant advantage for indirect restoration placement
• Unique dark cure mode when combined with NX3 cement

Unique Attributes

• Superior bond strengths
• Can be used on any substrate as well as in place of silane and metal primers
• Compatible with virtually all types of cements, composites and core-buildup materials without the need of auxilliary products