Strong Bond, Complete Seat

Monica Muñoz, DDS, plans to use CLEARFIL SE Bond 2 until she retires, and her reason is simple: "Consistency is key for the work that I do. Working faster is not as important as the results I get for my patients, and happy patients mean no weekend calls!"

When Dr. Muñoz bought her practice in 2006 she adopted CLEARFIL SE Bond—the 2-step adhesive she'd relied on as an associate—because it let her skip the separate etching step.

"The newer CLEARFIL SE Bond 2 gives me more options and stronger bonds," she said. "I get very few complaints about sensitivity, which is why I continue to use it."

Dr. Muñoz also has reached for CLEARFIL Universal Bond Quick 2, particularly with fidgety children, gaggers, and those with excessive saliva. Its formulation pairs the original MDP monomer with AMIDE technology and a new UTM monomer, creating a thin yet durable adhesive layer with no waiting time. That speed lets her place the material before moisture becomes an issue.

Three Strong & Reliable Cements

DPS readers also rely on the PANAVIA family of dental cements to secure crowns, bridges, veneers, and more.

PANAVIA Veneer LC is a light-cure resin cement with excellent color stability, high wear resistance, ample working time, and easy cleanup. It leverages newly developed spherical silica fillers, which provide stability while allowing ideal flow as the veneer is seated on the tooth.

For Dr. Akshay Vij, PANAVIA Veneer LC stands out for its handling and easy cleanup. "It's made my workflow more efficient, and that's always a big factor for any clinician who's working with veneers."

Shade stability is a key feature of PANAVIA V5, a strong and esthetic dentin bonding cement that comes in 5 shades and is ideal for luting crowns, single-wing cantilever bridges, and veneers. The moment the PANAVIA V5 Tooth Primer touches the paste, the curing process accelerates, driving strong polymerization."

The cement sets well with curing and is still easy to clean," Dr. Chander Bhatti said of PANAVIA V5. "I used it to deliver 10 lithium disilicate crowns in 20 minutes, and the patient was happy that the procedure was not too lengthy."

A 'Spot On' Solution

Calling the self-adhesive PANAVIA SA Cement Universal "spot on" and "a lot of bang for your buck with no added steps needed," Dr. Adriana Rodriguez said the “excellent” cement streamlined her workflow.

Thanks to the combination of MDP and LCSi monomers, the cement delivers strong, durable chemical adhesion to virtually all materials without a separate silane or primer.