It may not sound like much to ask, but finding “a bonding product that provides excellent bond strength and is quick and easy to use while providing extra defense against sensitivity” is easier said than done. It was an obstacle that Salomon Maya, DMD, was hoping to overcome. Thanks to Pac-Dent’s Rodin Bond and SensiGuard, he now has a comprehensive bonding solution that gives him “the confidence to bond all kinds of direct and indirect restorations, knowing it has excellent bond strength without compromising patient comfort.”
A versatile light-cured adhesive, Rodin Bond is formulated with innovative nanohybrid glass filler technology. This allows it to permeate dentin tubules for a structural bond and reliable adhesion to light-, self-, and dual-cured composite materials in both direct and indirect restorations. The effectiveness of Rodin Bond is further enhanced by incorporating SensiGuard, a dual-function primer and desensitizer.
“The speed with which I was able to confidently place and finish restorations is a real difference maker, and I had no patients with postop sensitivity,” shared Dr. Maya after using Rodin Bond and SensiGuard for several weeks. “Patients would actually say, ‘That’s it? You’re finished?’ And the less time they were in the chair, the happier they were.”
Ease of Use
Available in 5-mL bottles or 0.1-mL unit doses, Ro-din Bond and SensiGuard have a flip-top cap design for single-handed dispensing. “I like the flip-cap design and precision of dispensing 1 drop of bonding material,” shared Dr. Bilyana Tesic. Dr. Maya said the bottle design “saves a significant amount of time,” and Dr. Walter Davies said the dispenser “provides the control needed to reduce waste.”
Describing Rodin Bond as “quick and efficient to dispense and easy to use,” Dr. Manny Chopra liked “the good flow and even spreading on the prepared tooth surface.” Todd Sarubin, DDS, enjoyed the “ease of application with fewer steps to desensitize and bond.” When asked about improvements, Dr. Robin Henderson suggested having orange on the SensiGuard unit-dose capsule as well as the cap, to make it recognizable once the cap is removed.
Lack of Postop Sensitivity
Rodin Bond’s bond strength and adhesion are further enhanced when paired with SensiGuard. This 2-in-1 desensitizer and primer is formulated to promote bonding, seal dentin tubules to prevent sensitivity, and reduce the risk of caries formation beneath restorations, according to Pac-Dent.
“The addition of a desensitizer reduced post-op sensitivity” for Dr. Davies’ patients, Dr. Pamela Brennan Clarke said her patients were “happy about the lack of sensitivity,” and Dr. Jason Ingber added, “It worked as advertised to reduce sensitivity and provide greater bond strength.”
Versatility and Final Results
Designed for direct and indirect bonding procedures, Rodin Bond reliably adheres to dentin and enamel and a wide range of materials, including zirconia and porcelain-fused-to-metal. Finding it easy to use for multiple Class II composite restorations, Dr. Chopra said, “The color of the bonding components helped with esthetics, and the bonding thickness was consistent with industry standards.”
Praising the universal application and thin film thickness, Joel Gentry, DDS, used the products for multiple direct resto-rations and resin-bonded cementations, enjoying the “simplified processes” and “no need for multiple bonding systems.” Dr. Arthur Volker was pleased to find “a bonding agent designed specifically for 3D-printed restorations.”
Reporting “good strong restorations with no postop sensitivity to date,” Dr. Sarubin acknowledged the need for long-term follow-up but said, “Adhesion seems better with no white demarcation line between the composite and tooth structure.” Calling it “easy to use” with an “easy workflow,” Dr. Lawrence Leibowitz reported, “All procedures I used it with were successful,” and Dr. Tesic said her restorations remained “predictably bonded.”
“Because of my confidence in this product, I was able to perform 6 direct restorations on 1 side with speed and ease,” said Dr. Maya. “The patient was in and out in less than an hour with no post-op sensitivity.” Explaining that “it was nice to have a desensitizer and bond from the same company,” Dr. Irene Renieris “hopes that the chemistry works better together rather than my current system of having 2 products from 2 separate companies.
Overall Satisfaction
Calling Rodin Bond “a high-quality product that’s as good as any on the market,” Dr. Leibowitz declared, “If it’s price-competitive, I would absolutely use it as my main bonding agent.” Dr. Chopra concluded, “It’s a good, reliable product that’s great for daily use,” while Dr. Maya summed up his experience with an impression and a prediction. “This product is a real winner. It will have other companies trying to copy it.”
