Description
To use the QuikCap system an applicator is needed. Ceramir Applicator 2 is specially designed to comply with the QuikCap system, and will give the dentists the optimal experience.
Ceramir® Crown & Bridge is a bioceramic dental cement intended for conventional permanent cementation of prosthetics, including high strength ceramic constructions, e.g. lithium disilicate and zirconia.
In Ceramir Crown & Bridge, conventional glass ionomer technology has been interlaced with the Ceramir technology to give Ceramir Crown & Bridge its unique properties. Ceramir Crown & Bridge is known for its good flowability and easy excess removal through the controlled gel phase.
The Ceramir technology give a cement which, during hardening, forms a tight seal with both tooth and the prosthetic construction and, after hardening, creates a hydroxyapatite layer on the material surface; mimicking the natural tooth structure while minimizing microleakage and occluding marginal gaps. Ceramir Crown & Bridge further hardens under neutral to alkaline conditions to create a long term stable marginal seal and have shown to reduce post-op sensitivity.
The QuikCap system provides an easy mix and direct application.
When to use Ceramir Crown & Bridge:
Ceramir Crown & Bridge can be used with any preparation suitable for conventional cementation and using any high strength prosthetic material indicated for conventional cements e.g. zirconia, lithium disilicates, metals etc.
Key advantages:
- Ease of use: Fewer steps, easy seating, generous working time and easy removal of excess cement.
- Patient experience: Less chair time. Non-irritating to pulp. No post-op sensitivity, biocompatible.
- Save time and money: No need for any extra material or pretreatment.
- Minimise the risk of secondary decay: Integrates with tooth structure to create permanent seal. Hydroxyapatite formation on the cement surface occluding marginal gaps.
- Only cement closing the marginal gap
Ceramir Crown & Bridge vs other dental cement material classes
| CERAMIR CROWN & BRIDGE | GLASS IONOMER | RESIN-MODIFIED GLASS IONOMER | CONVENTIONAL AND ADHESIVE RESINS | SELF-ADHESIVE RESINS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy clean-up Due to controlled gel-phase | YES | No | Yes | No | No |
| Pre-treatment needed | NO | No | Conditioning & primers | Etching/bonding & primers | Primers |
| Sets in a moist environment | YES | No | No | No | No |
| Tissue Friendly | YES | No | No | No | No |
| Seals marginal gaps | YES | No | No | No | No |
| Alkaline pH Helps neutralize acidic attacks | YES | No | No | No | No |
| Fluoride release | YES | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Shrinkage | NO | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stable over time | YES | No | No | No | No |
| Retention | HIGH | Low | High | High | High |
