Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

New universal self-etch bonding agent does not need a separate activator Oxford Scientific Dental Prod- ucts introduces Oxford Bond SE, a simple-to-use, self-etching bonding agent. Oxford Bond SE is designed for use in both direct and indi- rect techniques. The agent pro- vides strong, reliable bonding of composites, compomers and resin- reinforced glass ionomer materi- als to dentin and enamel. Unlike most self-etching bonding systems, Oxford Bond SE can be used for indirect procedures without adding a separate adhesive or dual-cure activator. This simplifies the pro- cedure and makes it more reliable by eliminating any variability in mixing by various staff members, ensuring a tenacious bond with every procedure. Proven to be superior Oxford Bond SE provides all the benefits of a cutting-edge self-etch adhesive: less patient sensitivity, ease of use and fewer application steps. It exhibits superior bond strengths to both dentin and enam- el. In a laboratory study (data avail- able upon request), Oxford Bond SE showed bond strengths superior to six of the leading self-etch adhe- sives on the market. Oxford Bond SE received a ++++ rating from The Dental Advisor. More than 50 per- cent of the evaluators stated they would switch from their current self-etch bonding agent to Oxford Bond SE. Oxford Bond SE is very simple to use. Application requires only three steps with a total time of 45 to 50 seconds. Light curing is achieved in 20 seconds and self-curing is achieved in 5 minutes. Oxford Bond is supplied in 5 ml bottles or in 0.15 ml single doses. The single-dose delivery system is highly reliable. Gravity feeds the fluid in the upper chamber into the lower chamber, insuring a com- plete and homogenous mixing of the components. Each single-dose container has enough to bond to at least three units. This single-dose system provides enough material for a standard procedure without wasting and inordinate amount of bonding agent in the mixing well. It also promotes good infection con- trol. Oxford Bond SE is competitively priced and represents a very good value for your supply dollar. To order Oxford Bond SE or to obtain additional information, call Finni- gan Enterprises at (888) 686-1950 or go to www.oxfordscientificden- tal.com. About Oxford Scientific Dental Products Although the Oxford Scientific brand name may be new to North American dental professionals, the company has been manufacturing dental consumables for a number of U.S. companies for nearly 20 years. Oxford Scientific Dental Products are manufactured to the highest standards. The facility is FDA reg- istered and the products are CE certified. The company’s mission is to provide the dental consumer with the finest quality materials based upon state-of-the-art manufactur- ing and the pride of a dedicated workforce. The company’s portfolio currently contains: a core build-up material, Oxford Zircore Nano, a dual-cure, nano zirconia filler rein- forced resin core build-up material that was rated “Excellent-Good” by an “independent, non-profit dental education and product testing insti- tute” in its January 2011 newslet- ter; a complete line of temporary crown and bridge materials, such as Oxford Temp, a temporary C&B material, Oxford Temp Cem, a tem- porary cement and Oxford Correct, a flowable composite repair mate- rial for the temporary C&B mate- rial. Oxford Correct was selected by the “independent, non-profit dental education and product testing insti- tute” for its 2010 Buying Guide, published in its December 2010 newsletter. The Oxford Scientific Dental Product portfolio will constantly expand to fulfill the needs of every practice for high-quality restorative Industry News DENTAL TRIBUNE | June 20116A AD