Protemp™ 4 Temporisation Material

Patients constantly put their temporaries to the test. Using Protemp 4 material can help reduce the number of fractured temporaries and patient recalls.

• Unmatched fracture resistance and therefore less likely to break than other automix bis-acrylic temporisation materials
• Outstanding mechanical and compressive strength
• State-of-the-art marginal integrity and precision fit
• Suitable for long-term temporaries

Material toughness/fracture work
(resistance of material to fracture)

^{Source: V. Babcic, R. Perry and G. Kugel, Tufts University, Boston, MA, U.S.A., AADR 2008, #0371}

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Thanks to fluorescent pigments, Protemp 4 temporaries look naturally beautiful in various lighting conditions – even in challenging UV light. Comparing the fluorescence of temporisation materials under ultraviolet light shows Protemp™ 4 Temporisation Material looks almost the same as natural teeth.

Human tooth

Protemp™ 4

^{Source: 3M ESPE internal data}

As a result of its enhanced surface quality, Protemp™ 4 Temporisation Material resists staining and holds colour better than all other leading materials tested. After 3 days immersed in coffee at 36 degree Celsius, the bridge made with Protemp 4 material shows the least colour change.

Before After

Protemp™ 4 Temporisation Material Luxatemp® Fluorescence Integrity® Fluorescence Structur Premium

^{Source: 3M ESPE internal data}

Due to the smooth surface of Protemp 4 temporisation material, patients have a high wearing comfort with Protemp 4 temporaries. Through its excellent surface quality properties plaque can be easily removed from Protemp 4 material – as a 3M ESPE in vitro experiment showed. In this experiment Protemp 4 material was incubated for 48 hours in full human saliva for plaque growth and then cleaned with tooth paste (Aronal®) on an electrical tooth brush (Oral-B® Professional Care® 5000) for 5 seconds.

Before cleaning

After cleaning

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Compared to competitive temporary materials, Protemp 4 Temporisation material provides a much thinner smear layer that can easily be removed and therefore reduces your working time significantly. Plus, 3M ESPE´s unique nanotechnology ensures a smooth surface right from the beginning, as below AFM topography pictures show. Just wiping off with ethanol will get the surface glossy and shiny immediately, making the whole procedure faster as the polishing and glaze working step is no longer required.

Protemp™ 4 Temporisation Material	Structur Premium	Luxatemp™ Fluorescence

^{Source: 3M ESPE internal data – Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) images by 3M Corporate Research Analytical Laboratory – (CRAL)}

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"The material can be repaired very easily, especially because one can simply use readily available flowable (Filtek™ Supreme). No stock keeping of a special repair material is necessary anymore. The margin between Protemp™ 4 and the added material are hardly visible." - Dr. Vetter

"Is easier to trim and finish, less smear layer than with Protemp™ 3 Garant™; is better removable from the tooth than Protemp™ 3 Garant™, surfaces can be worked out and polished well." – Dr. Kustermann

"We are testing right now your Protemp™ 4 and are totally enthusiastic. Use Snap so far. That is for sure no comparison at all." - Dr. Menrath

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