Comparison Table for Etchant Extraoral
| Product Name | Active Ingredient | Volume | Special Features | Intended Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulpdent Porcelain Etch Gel | 9.6% hydrofluoric acid | Kit | One-minute etch, thixotropic, stays where placed, washes off easily, does not stain ceramic | Etching porcelain crowns, veneers, inlays or fractured porcelain surfaces prior to cementation or bonding with resins and resin cements, also used to etch hybrid composites |
| Porcelain Etch Gel – Syringe Refill | 9.6% hydrofluoric acid | 3 ml | One-minute etch, thixotropic, stays where placed, washes off easily, does not stain ceramic | Etching porcelain crowns, veneers, inlays or fractured porcelain surfaces prior to cementation or bonding with resins and resin cements, also used to etch hybrid composites |
| CEREC® Ceramics Etch | 5% hydrofluoric acid | 6 ml | N/A | Etching ceramic restorations |
| Porcelain Etch 9.5% Hydrofluoric Acid Refill | 9.5% hydrofluoric acid | 1.2 ml | Rinses clean away, silane solution used after etchant enhances the bonding of resin material | Use on porcelain veneers and inlays prior to cementation or repairs |
| Z-Bond Zirconia and Multi-Surface Primer | N/A | N/A | Adhesive intraoral repair of defects in zirconia and alumina restorations, conditioning of zirconia and alumina restorations | Brush on single bottle prime for zirconia and alumina ceramics used prior to dental filling materials for direct restoration (repair) and cements for indirect restoration. Contraindicated on lithium disilicates where silanes perform better. Primarily for zirconia and alumina, but it also provides improved adhesion when used to prepare precious and non-precious metals |
| Ceram-Etch™ Porcelain Etching Gel | 9.5% hydrofluoric acid | 15 cc | No neutralizer is required, rinse the restoration with water and place in an ultrasonic cleaner, packaged in a 15 cc bottle | Etching “all porcelain” restorations to enhance bond strength by dissolving certain elements in the porcelain to create undercuts and voids in which the composite resin can flow |
| Tri-Dynamics Gel for Ceramics Etching Gel | N/A | 15 ml | Chemically etches the entire surface where the gel comes in contact with the ceramic material, creating a roughened surface | Used for etching ceramics to create a roughened undercut surface |
| Uni-Dose 9.6% Hydrofluoric Acid Porcelain Etchant | 9.6% hydrofluoric acid | 0.2 cc | Each microdose finger applicator unit is sufficient for etching two to four porcelain facings and yields superior retention | Etching porcelain facings |
| Cerpress SL Etching Gel | 9.5% hydrofluoric acid | 5 cc | N/A | Part of the Cerpress SL Pressable Ceramic System |
| Mirage 9.6 Hydrofluoric Acid Etching Gel | Hydro | 1.2 cc | Used to etch porcelain and composites | N/A |
1. Pulpdent Porcelain Etch Gel
Pulpdent Porcelain Etch Gel is a 9.6% hydrofluoric acid gel for etching porcelain crowns, veneers and inlays or for etching fractured porcelain surfaces prior to cementation or bonding with resins and resin cements. It can also be used to etch hybrid composites.
- One-minute etch
- Thixotropic
- Stays where placed
- Washes off easily
- Does not stain ceramic
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2. Porcelain Etch Gel – Syringe Refill
Pulpdent Porcelain Etch Gel is a 9.6% hydrofluoric acid gel for etching porcelain crowns, veneers and inlays or for etching fractured porcelain surfaces prior to cementation or bonding with resins and resin cements. It can also be used to etch hybrid composites.
- One-minute etch
- Thixotropic
- Stays where placed
- Washes off easily
- Does not stain ceramic
3. CEREC® Ceramics Etch
CEREC® Ceramic Etch is a 5% hydrofluoric acid gel for etching ceramic restorations. Cannot be used for etching tooth structure.
4. Porcelain Etch 9.5% Hydrofluoric Acid Refill
Porcelain Etch is a viscous 9.5% hydrofluoric acid solution for use on porcelain veneers and inlays prior to cementation or repairs.
- Rinses clean away
- Silane solution used after etchant enhances the bonding of resin material
5. Z-Bond Zirconia and Multi-Surface Primer
Z-Bond is a brush on single bottle prime for zirconia and alumina ceramics used prior to dental filling materials for direct restoration (repair) and cements for indirect restoration. While primarily for zirconia and alumina, the product also provide improved adhesion when used to prepare precious and non-precious metals. Z-Bond is contraindicated on lithium disilicates where silanes perform better.
- Adhesive intraoral repair of defects in zirconia and alumina restorations
- Conditioning of zirconia and alumina restorations prior to cementation, e.g., crowns, inlays, onlays, etc.
6. Ceram-Etch™ Porcelain Etching Gel
Ceram-Etch is a 9.5% hydrofluoric acid, porcelain etching gel used for the etching of “all porcelain” restorations. It enhances bond strength by dissolving certain elements in the porcelain to create undercuts and voids in which the composite resin can flow.
- No neutralizer is required
- Rinse the restoration with water and place in an ultrasonic cleaner
- Packaged in a 15 cc bottle
- Made in the USA
7. Tri-Dynamics Gel for Ceramics Etching Gel
Tri-Dynamics Gel for Ceramics etching gel will chemically etch the entire surface where the gel comes in contact with the ceramic material, creating a roughened undercut surface.
8. Uni-Dose 9.6% Hydrofluoric Acid Porcelain Etchant
Each 0.2 cc microdose finger applicator unit of Uni-Dose 9.6% Hydrofluoric Acid Porcelain Etchant is sufficient for etching two to four porcelain facings and yields superior retention.
9. Cerpress SL Etching Gel
Cerpress SL Etching Gel contains 9.5% hydrofluoric acid and is part of the Cerpress SL Pressable Ceramic System.
10. Mirage 9.6% Hydrofluoric Acid Etching Gel
Hydrofluoric acid is used to etch porcelain and composites.
