Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative

Introducing Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative in a new delivery system, the Quick Mix Capsule. This innovative delivery system allows you to easily prepare Ketac Nano restorative in significantly less time over traditional triturated capsules. Three quick steps and the product is ready for dispensing — truly a valuable advantage over all the glass ionomer products on the market.

Each Quick Mix Capsule contains a convenient unit dose of Ketac Nano restorative’s two pastes. The revolutionary Quick Mix Capsule mixes the two pastes inside the tip. No hand mixing means less mess and little cleanup. It also means fewer voids — a critical benefit of this state-of-the-art system, since porosity may lead to reduced physical properties.

Unchanged is the product’s outstanding wear resistance, esthetics and polish; and, it still offers fluoride release similar to conventional and resin-modified glass ionomer restoratives.

The Quick Mix Capsule mixes the two pastes inside the tip

• No trituration needed
• No measuring or hand mixing
• Less mess/cleanup
• Consistent mixing
• Fewer voids

Dispensed directly into the preparation. The correct position of the tip for mixing and dispensing is extended straight out—not bent at an angle

Each unit-dose capsule contains the accurate amounts of the two pastes. It delivers the same amount of material as competitive unit-dose capsules.

60% of dentists who used the Quick Mix Capsule in their practice noted fewer voids in their restorations.*

Micro-CT Scans (3-D)*
Internal Views (Yellow = Voids)
Porosity may lead to reduced physical properties.**

Ketac™ Nano restorative from the Quick Mix Capsule	Fuji II™ LC from a triturated capsule	Fuji IX™ from a triturated capsule
*Source: 3M ESPE internal data **John F. McCabe, et al, Dental Materials (2004) 20 972-978.

Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative blends nanotechnology originally developed for Filtek™ Supreme Universal Restorative WITH fluoroaluminosilicate (FAS) technology, creating the world’s first nano-ionomer.

Benefits gained from blending glass ionomer FAS technology with nanotechnology:

1. Smooth Surface

Built from bonded nano-sized fillers and nanoclusters result in benefits not usually associated with glass ionomers, such as... smooth surface ...

*Source: 3M ESPE internal data

2. High Initial Polish and Gloss

Photographic images of reflectance after polishing. All glass ionomers shown are Shade A2	Gloss Reflectance
Ketac™ Nano Restorative Fuji II™ LC Restorative Fuji Filling™ LC Restorative	Rhopoint Novo-Curve gloss reflectance readings.

3. Excellent Wear

Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative:

• Is more wear-resistant so it performs well in an abrasive environment, like chewing
• Exhibits a low flexural modulus—so is less brittle than other glass ionomers

Low Wear*	Low Flexural Modulus = Less Brittle*
*Source: 3M ESPE internal data

4. High Fluoride Release – tests even higher with the primer.

Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative Primer:

• Shares key components with Ketac Nano restorative
• Promotes adhesion
• Promotes fluoride release

Fluoride Release (ppm F/g)*

Fluoride Release Ketac™ Nano vs. Compomer (Dyract)*

*Source: 3M ESPE internal data

• Primary teeth restorations
• Small Class I restorations
• Class III and V restorations
• Transitional restorations
• Laminate/sandwich restorations
• Core build-ups