According to the manufacturer, Adper Easy
Bond’s advantages include reduced risk of postoperative
sensitivity, less risk of contamination because of a faster
procedure, moisture tolerance, and low microleakage.
This self-etch adhesive is indicated for all classes of fillings
(light-cured composites or compomers); core buildups
made of light-cured composite; repair of composite
or compomer fillings; root surface desensitization; and
intraoral repair of existing composite, porcelain-fusedto-
metal, and all-ceramic restorations. In addition,
Adper Easy Bond can be used for the cementation of
indirect restorations made of composite or compomer,
ceramic, and metal after light cured and when combined
with RelyX ARC Adhesive Resin Cement.
Bond Strength and Marginal Integrity
While long-term data could not be evaluated in
this product review, 3M ESPE has conducted studies
that look at the bond strength and marginal integrity
of Adper Easy Bond. According to the manufacturer,
the filler technology used in Adper Easy Bond
optimizes the bond of the product. Studies have
shown that its bond strength is equal to or greater
than other 1-bottle systems and compares favorably
to 2-bottle self-etch adhesives.1
In a study conducted at the University of Ulm in
Germany, investigators compared the percentage of
continuous margins before and after thermocycling
for Adper Easy Bond and other adhesive systems. The
percentage of continuous margins after thermocycling
on dentin was 99.9% and on enamel 97.7%.2
Technique
According to the manufacturer,
Adper Easy Bond requires only 3 steps:
- Apply adhesive to the tooth surface for a total of 20 seconds
- Dry the adhesive for 5 seconds
- Light cure the adhesive for 10 seconds.
When the 9 dentists who participated
in this evaluation were asked about the
Adper Easy Bond technique, 8 rated it as
excellent and 1 rated it as very good. One
evaluator said that while he likes to etch
enamel, “without separate primer, bonding
steps it speeds up the procedure.”
Packaging
When the evaluators were asked to
rate the packaging of Adper Easy Bond,
4 rated it as excellent, 4 rated it as very
good, and 1 rated it as good. One evaluator
commented that he found the
packaging “easy to use.” Another said
that his “assistants like the lollipop very
much.” A third evaluator said the packaging
is “easy to open and manipulate
with gloves on.”
Ease of Use—Placement and Storage
When the evaluators were asked
about the importance of ease of use when
purchasing a self-etch adhesive, all 9 said
it is important to very important. The
evaluators were then asked to rate Adper
Easy Bond on its ease of use with regard
to placement and storage. Eight evaluators
rated the product excellent to very
good for both placement and storage and
1 rated it as good. With regard to placement,
1 evaluator said, “Other than having
to use a small brush in some small
fillings, use was great.” Another evaluator
also commented that he wished that
“the head of the brush was smaller.”
Provided Instructions
Seven of the evaluators rated the
instructions included with Adper Easy
Bond as excellent and 2 rated them as
very good. One evaluator described the
instructions as straightforward and
another said, “No brainer.”
Overall Satisfaction
When the dentist evaluators were
asked if they would recommend Adper
Easy Bond to their dental colleagues,
they all said definitely or probably. In
addition, 8 evaluators said they would
definitely or probably purchase Adper
Easy Bond in the future (1 evaluator
said he wasn’t sure).
At the end of the evaluation, the dentists
who participated were asked to provide
their overall satisfaction rating for
Adper Easy Bond. One evaluator rated it
as excellent and 8 rated it as very good.
Several evaluators described the system
as very easy to use and indicated that
their staff liked the product as well.
References
1. 3M ESPE internal data.
2. Haller B. Ulm University Study.
