Introducing BRÄJEN™ UNIBOND™ - a self-etching, light-activated orthodontic bonding system.

Manufactured utilizing state of the art technology, it offers versatility, ease of bonding and reliability by providing better patient care, greater productivity and higher profitability.

ADVANCED PERFORMANCE Phosphoric acid etching can be a challenging process for dental professionals. The subsequent rinsing and drying steps have to be carried out precisely to prevent the infiltration of the adhesive from being compromised. Once mixed, the bonding agents of BRÄJEN™ UNIBOND™ etch, prime, and bond in one, simple and cost effective step. It creates an etching pattern similar to that produced when using phosphoric acid based etchants because of its optimal acidic structure. The acid is, then neutralized by the calcium hydroxyapatite of the tooth structure preparing the tooth for bonding. As soon as the enamel surface where the bracket will be placed is treated with the mixed bonding agents, MAC-10 and methacrylates are able to pentrate, selfetching the mineral components of the enamel tissue and simultaneously giving the priming and bonding effect to strengthen the adhesion between the enamel and the composite resin. It creates a microretentive bond by both etching the enamel and penetration of the fillers into the treated enamel. Thus, the drying, etching and rinsing steps are completely eliminated, significantly reducing chair time.

Figure 1: The upper half is the set bonding layer and the lower half is the enamel layer. The enamel surface was finely and densely etched and the hydroxyapatite crystals of the enamel prism are decalcified. (FE-SEM x 5,000) Figure 2: The upper half is the set bonding agent which shows a network structure and the lower half is the enamel layer. The fine etching pattern of the enamel surface is very clear. (FE-SEM x20,000) Figure 3: Although etching with BRÄJEN™ UNIBOND™ is slight the connection between the resin and enamel was very tight producing small and dense resin tags. (SEM x 5,000) * Toshimo Yamada, DDS, PhD Director Department of Dentistry Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, JAPAN

ADVANCED STRENGTH

Because of its patented adhesive monomer and filler technology BRÄJEN™ UNIBOND™ offers strong adhesion to the enamel allowing immediate archwire placement. Eliminating bracket pop offs, it saves you valuable chair time. Independent organizations show high bond strength (22MPa*), yet brackets are easily removed after treatment. The viscosity of the composite prevents bracket floatation and it has superior resistance to discoloration. It creates a chemical bond with the bracket base and thanks to its versatility it bonds to ceramic, composite and metal brackets allowing for more options.
^*Data on file. The tensile bond strength of Brajen Unibond bonding agent was 22-22.5 MPa to the enamel after thermocycling test of 10,000 times a 4-60⁰C

Because of its advanced chemistry, BRÄJEN™ UNIBOND™ is the ONLY orthodontic bonding system that contains a unique color chromatic primer which gives the clinician visual confirmation of polymerization by color change. The primer bottles contain a clear and a yellow liquid that turn pink upon mixing. The chromatic agent in the primer is visible (pink) during the application and invisible (tooth color) upon completion of polymerization. Seeing where the primer has been placed allows for proper bracket placement streamlining the bonding procedure.