3M Espe Ketac Molar Gi Filling Cement

• Quick and easy to use with children.
• Excellent mechanical properties for posterior teeth.
• Bulk-fill convenience.
• Ketac Molar Quick – for fast-setting posterior restorations.

For decades, 3M ESPE has been the trailblazer in the glass ionomer success story.Just like you as a dentist, we see a real need for differentiated therapy. Thus, glass ionomers are only part of our comprehensive product offering.It’s true that they don’t represent a universally applicable restoration material, but they provide excellent results with little effort for many indications.

Indications:

• Single-surface fillings in posterior areas.
• Core build-ups Primary teeth fillings (as amalgam substitute).
• Cervical fillings in posterior region Minimally Invasive Dentistry (MID) Base material for single- and multiple-surface composite fillings.

Advantages:

• High flexural strength,reduces the risk of restoration fracture.

• Adhesion to enamel and dentin.

• Long-term fluoride release.

• Low acid erosion.

• Radiopaque.

• Cost-effective.

Composition of GIC –

Powder: 

• Silica – 41.9%
• Alumina – 28.6 %
• Almunium Flouride – 1.6%
• Calcium Fluoride – 15.7%
• Sodium Fluoride – 9.3%
• Almunium Phosphate – 3.8 %

Liquid:

• Polyacrylic Acid – 35%
• Tartaric Acid – 5-15 %
• Water

• 1 x 15 gm Powder
• 1 x 7.8 ml Liquid
• 1 x Mixing Pad
• 1 x Plastic Scoop

STEPS – 

• Take powder liquid ratio of 3:1
• Must be mixed within 45 sec.
• Use a polymer paper mixing pad for mixing the powder and liquid.
• Mix over a large area with a plastic spatula.
• Isolate the cavity.
• Apply calcium hydroxide liner.
• Condition the cavity wall properly.
• Bulk insertion of GIC.
• Complete it by doing Finishing and Polishing.

Precautions –

• Dispense the liquid just before mixing.
• Reseal the bottle immediately.
• Discard the last third of the liquid.

• Warranty is not applicable for this product.