Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative

Nanotechnology makes our glass ionomer unique. The Clicker™ Dispenser makes it easier.

Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative is the first paste/paste, resin-modified glass ionomer material based on bonded nanofiller technology. This technology adds benefits not usually associated with glass ionomers, resulting in a whole NEW category of glass ionomer restorative: the nano-ionomer.

Faster, Easier Mixing and Dispensing

We put Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative paste/paste formula in our award-winning Clicker™ Dispenser to make it faster and easier to dispense and mix the perfect dose every time – with less mess.

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Contact your authorized 3M ESPE dental distributor.

Meets a Wide Range of Clinical Indications:

• Primary teeth restorations
• Transitional restorations
• Small Class I restorations
• Sandwich restorations
• Class III and V restorations
• Core build-ups

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Contact your authorized 3M ESPE dental distributor.

The Alternative Esthetic Glass Ionomer Solution

In a clinical evaluation, over 60% of the dentists who used Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative in their practice rated the final overall esthetics the same or better than their current composite restorative material.*

Photos courtesy of Dr. Gunnar Reich

An esthetically-pleasing Class V restoration using Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative. Ketac Nano is an ideal alternative esthetic glass ionomer solution for everyday dentistry.

• Superb polish: In-vitro testing results show Ketac Nano restorative has higher initial polish than other glass ionomer restorative materials.
• Excellent esthetics: Shades of Ketac Nano restorative were developed to match the shade targets of Filtek™ Supreme Plus Universal Restorative.

*Source: 3M ESPE internal data

AFMs Compare Surface Smoothness

The study below uses an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) to compare the surface smoothness of four restorative dental materials after being polished with a diamond-impregnated polishing system.

The color bar topographically distinguishes between the high peaks and lower valleys of the four products – Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative, a composite material (Tetric EvoCeram®) and two competitive resin-modified glass ionomers (Fuji II™ LC and Fuji Filling™ LC).

After polishing, Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative showed higher gloss and smoother surfaces than two competitive resin-modified glass ionomer restorative materials.*	The gloss reflectance or polish showed Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative having superb polish compared to Fuji II LC and Fuji Filling LC. Results illustrate improved esthetics and reduced surface roughness.*

High Fluoride Release

Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative shows high fluoride release that is rechargeable after being exposed to a topical fluoride source. Additionally, in-vitro tests showed Ketac Nano restorative’s ability to create a caries inhibition zone after acid exposure.

High Wear Resistance

Restorations made with Ketac™ Nano Light-Curing Glass Ionomer Restorative look great and perform well in abrasive environments. When tested against competitive resin-modified glass ionomers, Ketac Nano restorative shows a higher wear resistance, making it an ideal glass ionomer solution in posterior applications.

Fuji and Tetric EvoCeram are not trademarks of 3M.

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Contact your authorized 3M ESPE dental distributor.