G2-BOND Universal: Two-Bottle Adhesive for Durable Restorations
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October 1, 2022
Volume 43, Issue 9, October 2022
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GC America's G2-BOND Universal has converted Brian B. Nový, DDS, into a believer in bonding. "I was looking for a product that I could use to improve the bond between my glass-ionomer build-ups or marginal elevation cases and the indirect restoration I was placing on top. From the moment I first tried the G2-BOND Universal primer and then bond, I was impressed with how durable the layer of cured adhesive was," he raves.
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"I first used G2-BOND Universal to create a lingual veneer of composite to regain canine guidance and figured, ‘If this works, I will be a believer.' To my knowledge, the veneer is still there, and the patient's posterior teeth are benefiting from the guidance," says Nový. "We all know how much force clenchers/bruxers/grinders can put on their restorations, and canine guidance is much different than occlusal forces. The fact that in my novice hands the bonding agent performed better than expected is a testament to the science within the product."
G2-BOND Universal is GC America's first all-around universal two-bottle adhesive. It features proprietary Dual H-Technology, which enables advanced optimization of bonding to both tooth and composite via the smooth transition from hydrophilic to hydrophobic characteristics, according to the manufacturer. The hydrophobic bond layer with HEMA-free composition lessens the occurrence of water sorption, which decreases the risk of degradation and leads to excellent durability. G2-BOND Universal offers clinicians long-lasting restorations, virtually no postoperative sensitivity for their patients, outstanding marginal quality, and excellent handling and dispensing with a modern, ergonomic bottle cover design that eliminates waste.
Noting that G2-BOND Universal is easy to integrate, Nový utilizes the bonding agent as part of his "immediate dentinal sealing" technique. "G2-BOND Universal gives great control over any contamination from the sulcus while bonding my indirect restoration in," he says.
"I used to brag about how few composites I placed each month, choosing instead to use glass-ionomer," Nový says. "However, G2-BOND Universal has been a key component in successfully restoring some of my most extreme-risk patients."
Brian B. Nový, DDS
Chief Dental Officer,
Alliance Dental Center,
Quincy, Massachusetts
GC America
800-323-7063
gcamerica.com
