Comparison Table for Dental Etching Gel Brands
| Product Name | Brand | Acid Concentration | Consistency | Dispensing Method | Additional Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson® 40% Phosphoric Acid Etch Gel Syringe Packs with Tips | Patterson Dental Supply | 40% | Glycerin-based | Syringe | Excellent consistency for easy application, Made in the USA |
| Etch-Rite™ Etching Gel, Standard Kit | Etch-Rite™ | Not specified | Thixotropic | Syringe | Stays where placed, will not run onto exposed tissue, Washes off easily without leaving any residue, 15-second etch, Precise placement through small gauge, pre-bent applicator tips |
| Patterson® Etchant Gels – 2 ml Syringe | Patterson Dental Supply | 37% | Thixotropic | Syringe | Quickly etches in only 15 to 20 seconds, Easy to use, leak-free syringe allows for direct extrusion and facilitates faster procedures, Blue tint gel is highly visible for precise placement |
| Gel Etchant Refill – 3 g Syringe, 3/Pkg | Kerr Restoratives | 37.5% | Optimal viscosity | Syringe | Helps product stay in place, Easy and clean delivery with no separation, Highly visible purple color, Rinses easily with minimal effort |
| Scotchbond™ Universal Etchant Syringe Refill | Scotchbond™ | 34% | Low viscosity, gel-like consistency | Syringe | Gel has a distinct blue color to assist in complete rinsing away of the etchant, Flexible dispensing tip can be individually adjusted before application, Excellent marginal integrity for highly esthetic restorations |
| Caulk® 34% Tooth Conditioner Gel – 3 ml Syringe Refill, 2/Pkg | Caulk® | 34% | Not specified | Syringe | Surface-conditioning agent for treatment of enamel and/or dentin prior to adhesive restoration placement |
| Best-Etch™ 37% Phosphoric Bulk Acid Etch Gel Refill, 30 ml | Best-Etch™ | 37% | Viscous | Syringe | Material will stay and not flow onto surrounding tissue, Leaves no residue, rinses away clean with water, 22 gauge pre-bent applicator tips for precise delivery |
| Etch-Royale™ 37% Phosphoric Acid Etching Gel – Jumbo Refill | Etch-Royale™ | 37% | Creamy | Not specified | Creamy consistency, Darker blue color, Thixotropic, Stays where placed, does not run onto soft tissue, Washes off completely and easily |
| Super Etch, Bulk Kit | Super Etch | 37% | High viscosity gel | Dispensed from a bulk kit | Easy to control flow for precise placement High visibility for selective enamel etching procedures Can be agitated to lower viscosity for desired consistency |
| Vococid Acid Etching Gel | Voco America – Voco | 35% | Nondripping gel | Dispensed from a gel container | Blue color for visual control during application Suitable for etching enamel and dentin in the etch-bond technique. |
1. Patterson® 40% Phosphoric Acid Etch Gel Syringe Packs with Tips
Patterson Etch Gel is a glycerin-based enamel etching gel with 40% ortho-phosphoric acid that is used to etch tooth enamel in preparation for bonding in dental restorations.
- Excellent consistency for easy application
- Made in the USA
2. Etch-Rite™ Etching Gel, Standard Kit
Etch-Rite™ is a superior quality dental etching gel specially formulated for maximum working and handling characteristics.
- Thixotropic
- Stays where placed – will not run onto exposed tissue
- Washes off easily without leaving any residue
- 15-second etch
- Syringe dispensing
- Precise placement through small gauge, pre-bent applicator tips
3. Patterson® Etchant Gels – 2 ml Syringe
Patterson Etchant Gel is 37% phosphoric acid that quickly etches tooth enamel in preparation for bonding in dental restorations. This thixotropic gel offers nonslump and precise placement; just agitate the gel to lower its viscosity.
- Quickly etches in only 15 to 20 seconds
- Easy to use, leak-free syringe allows for direct extrusion and facilitates faster procedures
- Blue tint gel is highly visible for precise placement
- 2 convenient package sizes
4. Gel Etchant Refill – 3 g Syringe by Kerr Restoratives
Kerr’s 37.5% phosphoric acid etchant gel is designed for maximum dentin/enamel etching efficiency.
- Optimal viscosity helps product stay in place
- Easy and clean delivery with no separation
- Highly visible purple color
- Rinses easily with minimal effort
5. Scotchbond™ Universal Etchant Syringe Refill
Scotchbond™ Universal Etchant is an etching gel for use with Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive. The gel has high bond strength to all indirect surfaces (zirconia, alumina, glass ceramics and metals) without a separate primer.
- 34% phosphoric acid with a pH of approximately 0.1
- Low viscosity, gel-like consistency
- Gel has a distinct blue color to assist in complete rinsing away of the etchant
- Flexible dispensing tip can be individually adjusted before application
- Excellent marginal integrity for highly esthetic restorations
- One-step, one-coat adhesive application
- Self- and dual-cure compatible with Scotchbond™ Universal DCA Dual Cure Activator
- No refrigeration needed
- Store at room temperature for two years
- Flip-top vial and unit-dose delivery
- Improved, easy-to-place etchant
6. Caulk® 34% Tooth Conditioner Gel – 3 ml Syringe Refill
Caulk® 34% Tooth Conditioner Gel is a surface-conditioning agent for treatment of enamel and/or dentin prior to adhesive restoration placement.
7. Best-Etch™ 37% Phosphoric Bulk Acid Etch Gel Refill, 30 ml
Best Etch™ is a viscous 37% phosphoric acid etch gel for use on dentin and enamel during dental restorations.
- Material will stay and not flow onto surrounding tissue
- Leaves no residue, rinses away clean with water
- 22 gauge pre-bent applicator tips for precise delivery
8. Etch-Royale™ 37% Phosphoric Acid Etching Gel – Jumbo Refill
Etch-Royale™ 37% Phosphoric Acid Etching Gel is a creamy gel that readily settles into dentin and enamel, but does not run. The darker blue color is easy to see in thin applications. Etch Royale has all the same features as Etch-Rite, but the consistency is slightly creamier than its famous sister product.
- 37% Phosphoric Acid Etching Gel
- Thixotropic
- Stays where placed – does not run onto soft tissue
- Washes off completely and easily
- Creamy consistency
- Darker blue color
9. Super Etch, Bulk Kit
Super Etch is a 37% wt phosphoric acid etchant for enamel and dentin. Super Etch’s high viscosity and easy to control ?ow allows precise placement. It is perfect for selective enamel etching procedures and has a high visibility for precise selective placement of its non-slump gel. Simply agitate the gel to lower its viscosity. Super Etch creates micropores in the enamel surface and removes the smear layer to unblock dentinal tubules. Promotes adhesive resin penetration and resin tag formation.
10. Vococid Acid Etching Gel – 35% Phosphoric Acid by Voco
Vococid Gel from Voco Dental Materials is for the etching of enamel and dentine in the etch-bond technique.
- Contains 35% orthophosphoric acid
- Blue color for visual control
- Nondripping gel
