3M Espe Ketac Molar Filling Cement

Product Description
3M ESPE Ketac Molar has been the trailblazer in the glass ionomer success story for decades. Just like you as a dentist, we see a real need for differentiated therapy. Thus, glass ionomers are only part of our comprehensive product offering. It’s true that they don?t represent a universally applicable restoration material, but they provide excellent results with little effort for many indications.

Indications:
Single-surface fillings in posterior areas.
Core build-ups Primary teeth fillings (as amalgam substitute).
Cervical fillings in posterior region Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID) Base material for single- and multiple-surface composite fillings.
Advantages:
High flexural strength, reduces the risk of restoration fracture.
Adhesion to enamel and dentin.
Long-term fluoride release.
Low acid erosion.
Radiopaque.
Cost-effective.
Specifications
Composition of GIC –

Powder
Silica – 41.9%
Alumina – 28.6 %
Almunium Flouride – 1.6%
Calcium Flouride – 15.7%
Sodium Flouride – 9.3%
Almunium Phosphate – 3.8 %
Liquid –
Polyacrylic acid – 35%
Tartaric Acid – 5-15 %
Water
Directions
STEPS –
Take powder liquid ratio 3:1
Must be mixed within 45 sec.
Use a polymer paper mixing pad for mixing the powder and liquid.
Mix over a large area with a plastic spatula.
Isolate the cavity.
Apply calcium hydroxide liner.
Condition the cavity wall properly.
Bulk insertion of GIC.
Complete it by doing Finishing and Polishing.
Precautions –
Dispense the liquid just before mixing.
Reseal the bottle immediately.
Discard the last third of the liquid.
Packaging
1 x 15 gm Powder
1 x 7.8 ml Liquid
1 x Mixing Pad
1 x Plastic Scoop