LAS VEGAS - 3M ESPE introduced RelyX Luting Plus Automix cement, which features a self-mixing syringe dispensing system, at the ADA meeting this week.
The lightweight syringe is sized for easy handling, allowing flexible dosing so the right amount of material can be dispensed for each case with a consistent paste-paste ratio, the company said.
RelyX Luting Plus Automix is the only resin modified glass ionomer cement to offer faster cleanup with a new tack light cure option, according to 3M ESPE. Dental professionals can speed up the gel state by light curing excess cement for about five seconds per surface with a conventional light-curing device for faster removal of excess cement.
Alternately, the material can be allowed to self-cure and will come to the gel phase after two minutes once it has been seated in the mouth. Once RelyX Luting Plus Automix cement reaches a gel state, it can easily be removed in large sections from the margins with a suitable instrument.
RelyX Luting Plus Automix also provides sustained fluoride release, making it ideal for caries-prone patients.
The product is designed for use on various restoratives, including porcelian-fused-to-metal (PFM), zirconia, and metal and pediatric crowns.
"RelyX Luting Plus Automix cement is the perfect addition to the RelyX family, providing another level of convenience with the syringe dispenser," said Tim McGlynn, marketing manager for 3M ESPE. "Combine ease of dispensing with the new tack light cure option, and dental professionals are really going to see time savings."
Similar to the original, RelyX Luting Plus Automix cement also provides molecular bonding to the tooth surface without the use of a separate tooth conditioner, and it offers virtually no postoperative sensitivity. RelyX Luting Plus will continue to be available in the Clicker dispenser, the company noted.
