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What is the best bonding agent to use with Core-flo?
With any of our core build-up materials, we recommend either Bisco’s dual-cure Universal Prime
BISCO Celebrates 35 Years
Dr. Byoung I. Suh, founder of BISCO, had a vision that he would someday revolutionize an industry.
Direct Composite Placement Using TheraCal LC and All-Bond Universal
Dr. Ronaldo Nuñez demonstrates a direct composite placement technique using BISCO's TheraCal
Is it possible to reduce the number of steps while maintaining the same high bond strength?
Some new universal adhesives are single-step systems, but still have bond strengths as high as multi
“Hydrophilic vs. Hydrophobic Adhesives”? What does this mean and why is it important in the development of adhesives?
Hydrophilic means having a strong affinity to water, while hydrophobic means having little or no aff
Does the water content matter in an adhesive? and why?
Unlike solvents like acetone or ethanol, water is difficult to remove during application. Residual w
Do you believe that self-etch on dentin is as good and durable as total-etch on dentin?
Yes, depending on the adhesive formulation, self-etch on dentin can be as good and durable or even b
What effect does the pH of an adhesive have on enamel, dentin, or restorative materials?
Contemporary self-etch adhesives can be classified into 4 categories: aggressive (pH < 1), interm
How do you differentiate 7th generation adhesives from Universal adhesives?
7th generation adhesives can only be used in self-etch mode and are more hydrophilic, while Universa
Are 1-layer adhesives good enough?
Traditional one-layer adhesives were permeable, which may have caused sensitivity, faster degradatio
Why do some universal adhesives require a separate self- or dual-cure activator?
Most Universal Adhesives contain an excessive amount of water and remain acidic, even after solvent
Hydrophilic vs Hydrophobic
In this video, we explain the difference between hydrophilic and hydrophobic. Hydrophobic will repe
Video Evaluation BISCO Select HV Etch
Dr. Andy McKamie, a Dental Shopper Editorial Review Board member, discusses the features and benefi
Total Etch and Selective Etch Techniques using Select HV Etch
Select HV® Etch w/BAC is ideal for etching tooth structure before bonding. This video shows the
Can self-etch adhesives etch enamel?
Mildly acidic self-etch adhesives (pH > 2.0) do not effectively etch uncut enamel, and should be
How does BISCO recommend the Zirconia be treated prior to application of the Z-PRIME Plus?
Sandblast must be performed with Aluminum Oxide particles (50 microns) for 20 seconds @ 40 psi (2.8
Which primer should I use to bond zirconia?
BISCO recommends Z-Prime Plus. Z-Prime Plus is a single-component priming agent designed to enh
Is Z-Prime Plus compatible with all resin cements?
Yes, Z-Prime Plus is compatible with all light-, dual- and self-cured cements.