What professionals had to say about 3M RelyX Universal Resin Cement
Featured Products Promotional FeaturesPosted by: Dental Design 26th May 2021
Practice based research continues to be a reliable indicator of how well new dental products are received and how they operate in a working environment. In light of this, 3M Oral Care recently sent out a number of samples of its new RelyX Universal Resin Cement to the Product Research and Evaluation by Practitioners (PREP) Panel.
Formed in 1996, the PREP Panel comprises of 30 dental practitioners across the UK and one in mainland Europe. The panel has completed over 70 projects testing new dental products and techniques, and continues to be a valuable resource for clinical data, especially as treatment outcomes are followed for up to five years.[i]
So what did the PREP Panel have to say about 3M Oral Care’s latest resin cement?
A dental cement you can rely on
Resin luting materials are a fairly recent innovation. Indeed, due to the advent of a more minimally invasive approach to care and increased use of natural looking, tooth-coloured restorations, the use of resin luting cements is on the rise among professionals.[ii]
However, there are some perceived disadvantages to using these materials, namely that they can be technique sensitive and excess is difficult to clean up after use.
When asked, the vast majority of the PREP Panel indicated that a simplified workflow using resin cements was very important. They also stated that when it came to dual-cure cements, less waste, more colours and opacities, versatility of use and ease of clean up and handling were the most desirable properties.
In total, 217 restorations were placed using 3M RelyX Universal Resin Cement. On evaluation, the majority of testers were very satisfied with the aesthetic results. Professionals were also unanimous in giving it full marks for ease of use when it came to dispensing and handling the product, also stating that it was very easy to use in conjunction with 3M Scotchbond Universal Plus Adhesive.
Some of the comments about 3M RelyX Universal Resin Cement include:
“Great self-sealing TINY tips. Clean-up is a breeze.”
“Nice flow to the material, mixing tips excellent. Easy to fit and very little waste.”
100% of the evaluators rated the working time of the cement to be sufficient, and all evaluators ranked the product as having better or the same handling as the product they already used in practice.
Innovative design
The design of and information included with 3M RelyX Universal Resin Cement were also rated highly by evaluators. For example, the instruction booklet for how to use the product scored very well, indicating that it efficiently provides the necessary information that professionals need when using a new product.
Evaluators also rated both the ease of use for the various dispensing tips and the ease of material clear up as excellent, proving that predictability of the product was a huge asset.
Some final comments about the product included:
“One of, if not THE nicest luting materials and dispensing materials I have ever used. Well done 3M.”
“Excellent product, well thought through. Great packaging. Excellent properties and ease of use. One of the best cements I have used.”
“Loved the tips – much less volume of waste.”
“The smaller mixing tip is welcomed and will result in less waste than the resin cement I currently use.”
As you can see, 3M RelyX Universal Resin Cement exceeded expectations, not only by overcoming many of the perceived disadvantages of resin luting materials with easy clean up, simple dispensing and increased versatility for use in a number of indications. All evaluators also said they would buy and recommend the product to colleagues!
So, if you want to find out more about 3M RelyX Universal Resin Cement, please contact the team at 3M today.
To book a virtual demonstration today and for more information please visit: www.3M.co.uk/RelyX-Universal.
3M representatives are available via video calling technologies for your convenience.
Call 08705 360 036 or visit www.3M.co.uk/Dental
Author: John Rafelt.
After finishing his PhD in Chemistry in 1999 at York University, John worked as a food analyst at the Government research laboratories and an advisor on research funding working closely with the European Commission. John joined 3M Oral Care in 2002 and is currently Scientific Affairs Manager for the 3M Oral Care UK and Ireland region. John lectures widely on advancements in dental materials and regularly writes articles on the same topic for the dental press.
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[i] Burke FJT, Crisp RJ. Twenty years of handling evaluations and practice based research by the PREP Panel. Dent Update 2013: 40: 339–341.
[ii] Burke FJT, Wilson NHF, Brunton PA, Creanor S. Dental practice in the UK in 2015/2016. Part 4: changes since 2002? Br Dent J 2019: 226: 279–285.
