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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
WATER ABSORPTION
A controlled and relatively low level of water absorption is advantageous for bioactive materials, which require water to unlock their bioactive properties and potential for ionic exchange. Excessive water absorption can compromise the physical properties of restorative and base/liner materials over time.
7 Day Water Absorption of Restorative Materials
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
Filtek Supreme Ultra
Water absorption of ACTIVA BioACTIVE- RESTORATIVE is significantly less than glass ionomers and RMGIs, and is designed to be slightly higher than composites, which are hydrophobic and not bioactive.
Water absorption of ACTIVA BioACTIVE- BASE/LINER is far less than RMGIs. Water
7 Day Water Absorption of Base/Liners
ACTIVA = BioACTIVE Base/Liner; Fuji Lining & Vitrebond = RMGI; TheraCal = Resin-Modified Calcium Silicate
Source: Pulpdent testing20 (References: www.pulpdent. com/education-articles)
absorption of TheraCal is 7 times greater than ACTIVA.
Water absorption of ACTIVA BioACTIVE- CEMENT compares with the leading self- adhesive cement and is far less than the RMGI and calcium aluminate-glass ionomer cements tested.
150 120 90 60 30 0
Water Absorption and Solubility of Four Dental Cements (μg/mm3)
ACTIVA = Bioactive Restorative; Filtek = Composite; Ketac Nano = RMGI, Fuji IX = GI; Fuji II LC = RMGI Source: Pulpdent testing8 (References: www.pulpdent.com/ education-articles)
ACTIVA = Bioactive Cement; RelyX Unicem Automix = Self-adhesive Cement; FujiCEM 2 = RMGI; Ceramir = Calcium Aluminate-GI
Source: University testing37 (References: www.pulpdent. com/education-articles)
WATER SOLUBILITY
Low water solubility is important for ensuring the durability and longevity of a dental material. The patented resins and reactive glass fillers in ACTIVA products are balanced to deliver both bioactivity, which requires water, and durability. This unique combination of attributes, when combined with esthetics, sets ACTIVA apart from all other restorative materials.
ACTIVA has remarkably low water solubility that compares favorably with leading composites and is far lower than glass ionomers and RMGIs.
7 Day Water Solubility of Restorative Materials
3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5%
Filtek Supreme Ultra
ACTIVA = Bioactive Restorative; Filtek = Composite; Ketac Nano = RMGI, Fuji IX = GI; Fuji II LC = RMGI Source: Pulpdent testing20 (References: www.pulpdent.com/ education-articles)
RADIOPACITY
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Percentage of Water Solubility
Percentage of Water Absorption
Percentage of Water Absorption
The radiopacity of ACTIVA is equivalent to 1.5mm of aluminum.
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