Monobond Etch & Prime is the world's first and to date only single component ceramic primer that etches and silanates glass-ceramic surfaces in one step. The unpopular etching of contact surfaces with hydrofluoric acid is no longer necessary. As a result, the conditioning step is faster and safer than with conventional methods.
Your advantages at a glance
The combination of etching and silanating considerably shortens the customary conditioning process of glass-ceramic restorations. At the same time, saliva and silicone residue is cleaned from the surface.
The self-etching primer is easy and safe to use and will not cause over-etching of glass-ceramic surfaces. Restorations that have been conditioned in the laboratory may be conditioned again with Monobond Etch & Prime if necessary
Monobond Etch & Prime reacts with the the glass-ceramic and helps to generate a reliable and durable bond to restorations.[1, 2] When used in combination with the adhesive luting composite Variolink® Esthetic, Monobond Etch & Prime ensures high bond strength in adhesive cementation procedures.[3, 4]
Monobond Etch & Prime is recommended for the conditioning of glass-ceramic materials from Ivoclar:
- IPS e.max CAD
- IPS e.max Press
- IPS Empress CAD
[1] Maier E et al., J. Adhes. Dent. 2019;21:209–17.
[2] Liebermann A et al., Dent. 2019;44:386–95.
[3] Guimaraes H A B et al., Int J Biomater, 2018, p. 1-7.
[4] Salem S K et al., EDJ, 2019, 65, p. 1853–1864.