G5™ All-Purpose Desensitizer
The All-Purpose Desensitizer & Wetting Agent That Won’t Affect Bond Strength
G5 is an aqueous, 5% glutaraldehyde-based desensitizer with 35% HEMA (a pre-primer resin) designed for use with 4th and 5th generation adhesives. G5 works by coagulating the plasma proteins contained within the dentinal tubule fluid. This coagulation forms an initial “plug” (which can be seen to a depth of 200 microns2), eliminating the movement of fluid within the tubules—the root cause of dentinal sensitivity. In clinical studies, glutaraldehyde has consistently been shown to significantly decrease sensitivity3 on hypersensitive teeth without effecting bond strength between treated surfaces and controls4. Glutaraldehyde has shown little or no effect on retention on crowns luted with zinc phosphate, glass ionomer, and resin-modified glass ionomer cements5, and is one of few desensitizers that will not adversely affect bond strengths of resin cement to dentin6. Glutaraldehyde has an antibacterial effect, protecting the tooth/restoration surfaces from bacteria growth and may prevent secondary caries in cases where microleakage has occurred. Additionally, G5’s sealing effect means you’ll experience gap-free margins.
