Tokuyama Dental America Inc
Bond Force Pen Bonding Agent
Tokuyama's Bond Force is offered in a pen delivery system, providing ease of use and extended working time.
A dentist evaluator with 11 years of experience in dentistry said, "For dentists using a one bottle self-etch bonding agent, Bond Force Pen seems to be a great tool." Eleven dentists who participated in this Dental Product Shopper evaluation rated Tokuyama's Bond Force Pen as excellent or very good.
Bond Force is a 7th generation, single component, self-etching, fluoride releasing bonding agent. Using its patented SR monomer, Bond Force can create a 3D link to the tooth for a strong bond to enamel and dentin. Requiring only one application, Bond Force is designed for use on both cut/uncut enamel and dentin. Bond Force is available in bottle (5 mL), unit dose (50 unit dose), and pen (2 mL) dispensing systems.
Fourteen dentists with a total of 204 years of experience in dentistry participated in this evaluation of Bond Force in its pen dispensing system. After using the product in-office for 4 weeks, they rated and commented on several product features.
Ease of Using Dispensing System
Manufacturer Description: Bond Force Pen is easy to use and can eliminate sensitivity issues when used as recommended. The bonding agent is available in a pen dispenser with a simple 2-click release.
Evaluator Feedback: Ten evaluators rated Bond Force Pen's ease of using the dispensing system as their favorite product feature. Thirteen of the 14 evaluators rated this product feature as excellent or very good.
A dentist from Livermore, CA, said, "I liked the dispensing system! I wish all bonding agents could be delivered like this." A second evaluator with 8 years experience in dentistry added, "I like the design and it was easy to use the dispenser; it does not need etch. I also like the minibrushes." A third evaluator added, "Bond Force Pen is a totally novel concept. It is fast dispensing for pedo. Often we don't have a lot of time to wait for my assistant to shake and squeeze a bottle of bond to get a drop out. I like that I can see the product in the window." All 3 evaluators said they would definitely recommend and purchase Bond Force Pen in the future.
Uniform Drops
Evaluator Feedback: Twelve evaluators rated Bond Force Pen's uniform drops as excellent or very good. A dentist from New Concord, OH, said, "With Bond Force Pen, I know that I will get a uniform drop each time the product is used." A second evaluator with 13 years of experience in dentistry added, "The pen dispenser was better than unit dose because there was no waste of unused product."
When asked how Bond Force Pen could be improved, one evaluator said, "The application time is too long." A second evaluator said she would like to see, "an increase in the amount being dispensed in the first click." This evaluator went on to rate her overall satisfaction with the product as very good.
Ease of Use Associated with Low Film Thickness
Manufacturer Description: Bond Force Pen offers a low film thickness of about 8mm, making it ideal for all composite restorations including anterior esthetic restorations.
Evaluator Feedback: Ease of use associated with low film thickness was Bond Force Pen's highest rated product feature; 13 evaluators rated it as excellent or very good. A dentist from Latrobe, PA, said, "I was impressed with the low film thickness and the lack of odor normally associated with bonding agents." A second evaluator with 32 years of experience in dentistry added, "Bond Force Pen seemed to bond well and have nice thin film." A third evaluator said, "The film thickness is very, very low."
Overall Satisfaction
When asked to rate their overall satisfaction with Bond Force Pen, 11 evaluators rated it excellent or very good. An Ohio-based dentist mentioned, "We had no complaints of postoperative sensitivity when using this product." A second evaluator with 22 years of experience in dentistry summarized her experience with Bond Force Pen by saying, "I was very happy with this product."
