Strength
enough to use for long-term and stress-bearing cases.
LA faster, easier procedure is great— but you want assurance that reducing chair time doesn’t mean compromising on performance. Ketac™ Universal Glass Ionomer Restorative saves time by eliminating the need for a coating— yet still delivers the compressive strength and surface hardness that are higher than several competitive glass ionomers which require one. This advancement is the latest in 3M’s 30-year history of developing proven and trusted glass ionomers.
Handling
Easy to hand mix
Ketac Universal restorative is designed to save steps and time … therefore the handling must also support a fast, easy procedure. When we put it through an application test where 3,510 fillings were placed, 85% of the dentists stated they were satisfied with the overall handling of the material. Additionally, participating dentists verified that Ketac Universal restorative is easy to hand mix.
Low stickiness allows easy placement.
Ketac Universal restorative is sticky enough to stay in the cavity while you fill it—contributing to easy placement and sculptability. In an application test, 71% of the dentists surveyed believed the low stickiness to instruments allows easy placement.