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s you may know, I use the Ultradent VALO curing light exclusively. It is a durable and highly robust tool. It offers three curing modes: standard at 1000 mW/cm2, High power at 1400 mW/cm2 and Xtra Po ...

John,
What are your thoughts about micro etching with 50 micron aluminum oxide prior to using Surpass. I've heard that micro etching increases bond strengths even more. What are your thoughts?

S ...

It would have been nice

I will once again be speaking at the Stars of Dentistry meeting in Hammersmith, London on June 15, 2018. Hope to see some of you there!

http://www.starsofdentistry.co.uk/

My understanding is to use interface as instructed, then I apply surpass 2, dry the snot out of it, light cure for 10 seconds and the crown is ready for bonding.
Josh

Correct!

John,
What are your thoughts about micro etching with 50 micron aluminum oxide prior to using Surpass. I've heard that micro etching increases bond strengths even more. What are your thoughts?

S ...

Golly, I apologize for missing this. Were you successful?

Can Superb be used with dual cures? Many of the single bond systems require and "activator" to use with a dual/chemical cure composite.

Yes it can

It appears to be something really interesting but a ways from clinical use. I'll be interested to see whether this would be something one would insert as an indirect restoration or whether there would ...

It seems interesting for a few reasons, stronger tensile strength and release of desirables. Pedo operative, cervical lesions and small restoration under crown preps are the areas of consideration. ...

If it's me, I would apply some Surpass 2, dry it thoroughly and light-cure

Activa is resin modified glass ionomer with more resin than in the normal RMGI. I am not certain what role it fills as yet. It is not as wear resistant as filled resins. Nothing that dispenses and mi ...

Try the Titan White Opaque! Smile

Yes. Thin out Surpass 3 as much as you can. Then the excess will not be a problem.

I went to the Apex Materials website,
http://apexdentalmaterials.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/InjectafilInstructions_08312011.pdf;

I am interested in a few specifics for using Injectafil for cementation ...

Author	Message
Topic: Curing Apex materials with the VALO
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 303	Forum: Apex Dental Materials, Inc. Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:27 pm Subject: Curing Apex materials with the VALO
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 303	s you may know, I use the Ultradent VALO curing light exclusively. It is a durable and highly robust tool. It offers three curing modes: standard at 1000 mW/cm2, High power at 1400 mW/cm2 and Xtra Po ...
Topic: Microetching prior to bonding
john kanca Replies: 3 Views: 1394	Forum: About Surpass Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:27 pm Subject: Re: Microetching prior to bonding
john kanca Replies: 3 Views: 1394	John, What are your thoughts about micro etching with 50 micron aluminum oxide prior to using Surpass. I've heard that micro etching increases bond strengths even more. What are your thoughts? S ...
Topic: Kanca at AGD 2019?
john kanca Replies: 2 Views: 1421	Forum: Who's Speaking?? Where?? Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:23 pm Subject: Kanca at AGD 2019?
john kanca Replies: 2 Views: 1421	It would have been nice
Topic: Stars of Dentistry
john kanca Replies: 0 Views: 1632	Forum: Continuing Education Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:56 pm Subject: Stars of Dentistry
john kanca Replies: 0 Views: 1632	I will once again be speaking at the Stars of Dentistry meeting in Hammersmith, London on June 15, 2018. Hope to see some of you there! http://www.starsofdentistry.co.uk/
Topic: emax protocol
john kanca Replies: 2 Views: 1967	Forum: About Surpass Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:49 pm Subject: emax protocol
john kanca Replies: 2 Views: 1967	My understanding is to use interface as instructed, then I apply surpass 2, dry the snot out of it, light cure for 10 seconds and the crown is ready for bonding. Josh Correct!
Topic: Microetching prior to bonding
john kanca Replies: 3 Views: 1394	Forum: About Surpass Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:10 pm Subject: Re: Microetching prior to bonding
john kanca Replies: 3 Views: 1394	John, What are your thoughts about micro etching with 50 micron aluminum oxide prior to using Surpass. I've heard that micro etching increases bond strengths even more. What are your thoughts? S ...
Topic: veneer bonding
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 2987	Forum: About anchor® Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 5:16 pm Subject: veneer bonding
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 2987	Golly, I apologize for missing this. Were you successful?
Topic: Superb and dual cures
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 2870	Forum: About Superb Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 10:43 am Subject: Re: Superb and dual cures
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 2870	Can Superb be used with dual cures? Many of the single bond systems require and "activator" to use with a dual/chemical cure composite. Yes it can
Topic: Synthetic Enamel
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 2352	Forum: Literature Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:39 am Subject: Synthetic Enamel
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 2352	It appears to be something really interesting but a ways from clinical use. I'll be interested to see whether this would be something one would insert as an indirect restoration or whether there would ...
Topic: Activa
john kanca Replies: 3 Views: 2538	Forum: Apex Dental Materials, Inc. Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:30 am Subject: Activa
john kanca Replies: 3 Views: 2538	It seems interesting for a few reasons, stronger tensile strength and release of desirables. Pedo operative, cervical lesions and small restoration under crown preps are the areas of consideration. ...
Topic: Anchor and LavvaUltimate
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 1371	Forum: About anchor® Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:14 am Subject: Anchor and LavvaUltimate
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 1371	If it's me, I would apply some Surpass 2, dry it thoroughly and light-cure
Topic: Activa
john kanca Replies: 3 Views: 2538	Forum: Apex Dental Materials, Inc. Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:08 pm Subject: Activa
john kanca Replies: 3 Views: 2538	Activa is resin modified glass ionomer with more resin than in the normal RMGI. I am not certain what role it fills as yet. It is not as wear resistant as filled resins. Nothing that dispenses and mi ...
Topic: color modifiers
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 1645	Forum: Apex Dental Materials, Inc. Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:57 pm Subject: color modifiers
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 1645	Try the Titan White Opaque!
Topic: Thinning Surpass & gingival health
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 1898	Forum: About Surpass Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:57 pm Subject: Thinning Surpass & gingival health
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 1898	Yes. Thin out Surpass 3 as much as you can. Then the excess will not be a problem.
Topic: Cemantation instructions
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 2578	Forum: About Injectafil Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:56 pm Subject: Re: Cemantation instructions
john kanca Replies: 1 Views: 2578	I went to the Apex Materials website, http://apexdentalmaterials.com/media/wysiwyg/pdf/InjectafilInstructions_08312011.pdf; I am interested in a few specifics for using Injectafil for cementation ...