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Revolutionize your bonding with 3M™ APC™ Flash-Free Adhesive.
Bonding is undergoing a revolution. And while the current system of adding adhesive to a bracket still works, the 3M™ APC™ Flash-Free Adhesive Coated Appliance System works even better — and faster. The system’s next generation, resin-soaked non-woven mats adhere to the enamel for a more reliable bond that also eliminates the process of flash removal. Plus, with individually sealed technology to prevent cross-contamination, you can ensure peace of mind for your patients.
Why contend with adhesive flash?
Traditional paste adhesives can leave uneven adhesive clumps around the edges of brackets. Removing the excess is exhausting and ridden with issues. If not cleared away properly, adhesive flash can cause bacteria to accumulate. If too much is cleared, it can create voids under the bracket where plaque can accumulate.
3M™ APC™ Flash-Free Adhesive forms a smooth meniscus when the adhesive-coated bracket is seated, which seals the tooth surface around the edges of the bracket and protects the tooth underneath.
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3M™ APC™ Flash-Free Adhesive (pictured left) vs. traditional adhesive (pictured right).
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PerformanceExpect dependable performance in your bonding procedures.
- Enamel protection. Flash-free adhesive meniscus protects tooth enamel under the bracket from acid erosion due to microleakage.
- Fewer failures. 60% fewer bracket bond failures* that can lead to excessive chair time for emergency appointments.
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EfficiencySave time — big time — with APC Flash-Free Adhesive.
- Fewer bonding steps. Five steps vs. 11 when compared to traditional light cure bonding processes, when you use APC Flash-Free Adhesive and 3M™ Transbond™ Plus Self Etching Primer.
- Less bonding time. 40% less bonding time required for bracket placement and cleanup vs. other bonding systems, minimizing patient chair time.
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ComfortTraditional bonding practices can lead to stress for patients and practitioners. Choose a solution that prioritizes comfort.
- Crafted with care. Innovative, smooth ceramic bracket surfaces and edges are designed for patient comfort.
- Easier debonding. Help increase patient comfort and decrease appointment length with easier debonding.
See how it works.
Pair the efficiencies of 3M™ APC™ Flash-Free Adhesive pre-coated brackets with seamless treatment planning all in one robust, web-based platform.
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“As any orthodontist knows, chair time is king. We were able to see more patients per day and remove those painstakingly long bonding appointments from our schedule.”
— Kirk R. Davies, DDS, MS
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“Less bond failures means you’re not filling up your schedule with fixing broken brackets. When you commit to using quality products, it trickles down into everything that happens in your office in a positive fashion.”
— Dr. Robert Mortimer
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“Cleaning up the flash is the exhausting part of the placement. It uses your fine motor skills, constant concentration and visual focus. Cleaning flash wears you down.”
— Kirk R. Davies, DDS, MS
Resources
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Learn more about the most efficient bonding system in orthodontics.
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If you want all the technical details, we’ve assembled them here.
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Learn the six easy steps for direct bonding with 3M solutions.
It’s time to leave the flash behind.
Explore our featured brackets, all available precoated with APC Flash-Free Adhesive.
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Plan treatment with intuitive technology.
Bond a full arch of 3M brackets all at once with the 3M™ Digital Bonding System. Can you say revolutionary?
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Available in single-use foil packs with pre-measured etchant and light-cure primer, enough to etch and prime one arch, to be used with a disposable applicator.
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Stainless steel construction is easy to clean and disinfect after every appointment, while curing fast and reducing chair time.
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Offered in single-use packaging, individually sealed until your patient’s appointment.
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