3M™ Transbond™ PLUS, colour change, Capsule Kit + Self Etching Primer
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• Reliable bonding strength in moist environments when working with moisture-insensitive primer
• Bonds ceramic and metal brackets
• Easy removal of excess adhesive
Kit: 25 capsules of 0.2 g, Adhesive Dispensing Gun, Self Etching Primer (712-091)
Kit: 25 capsules of 0.2 g, Adhesive Dispensing Gun, Self Etching Primer (712-091)
Instructions: (with Transbond™ Plus Self Etching Primer, 712-090; 712-091)
Instructions: (with Transbond™ MIP Moisture Insensitive Primer, 712-025)
Instructions: (with Transbond™ XT Light Cure Orthodontic Primer, 712-034)
Instructions: (with Transbond™ MIP Moisture Insensitive Primer, 712-025)
Instructions: (with Transbond™ XT Light Cure Orthodontic Primer, 712-034)
Transbond™ PLUS Color Change Adhesive
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is Transbond™ PLUS Color Change Adhesive color changing?
Yes. The adhesive initially appears pink. After light curing the color fades away.
2. Is Transbond PLUS adhesive light curable?
Yes. It is a light curable adhesive.
3. What is the advantage of color changing adhesive?
The adhesive flash is visible at bracket seating. Therefore,
it facilitates flash clean-up.
4. Is Transbond PLUS adhesive moisture tolerant?
Yes. It contains hydrophilic monomers. In addition,using Transbond™ Plus Self Etching Primer or
Transbond™ MIP Primer, both moisture-tolerant primers, along with Transbond PLUS adhesive will provide a
complete moisture-tolerant bonding system. Using a hydrophobic primer with the Transbond PLUS adhesive
will not provide a moisture-tolerant system.
5. Is the color of the adhesive a curing indicator?
No. The color change does not indicate curing of the adhesive. Under ambient light, the pink color fades away
several minutes before the adhesive cures.
6. Is the consistency of Transbond PLUS adhesive comparable to Transbond™ XT adhesive?
Transbond PLUS adhesive has been designed to be similar to Transbond™ XT adhesive in consistency. You might find
however, that adhesive flash may feel tackier.
7. After seating brackets coated with Transbond PLUS adhesive, is there a way to slow the fading of the
pink color?
Yes. Covering the patient’s mouth with a dark cover will retard the fading of the pink color.
8. Can the colored Transbond PLUS adhesive stain the teeth?
No. Transbond PLUS adhesive color fades with light exposure and will not stain teeth. The color will not return
during treatment.
9. Can Transbond PLUS adhesive flash left on the tooth discolor?
Yes. Similar to other hydrophilic adhesives, Transbond PLUS adhesive absorbs water with dissolved food colors
and dyes. If adhesive flash is not completely removed or if adhesive is not covered with an orthodontic appliance,
it may discolor depending on patient’s diet and dental hygiene. If this happens, the adhesive can be removed
using a handpiece.
10. Is the bond strength of Transbond PLUS adhesive comparable to Transbond XT adhesive?
Yes. Under similar test conditions Transbond PLUS adhesive and Transbond XT adhesives have comparable
bond strengths.
11. Does Transbond PLUS adhesive require the use of a primer?
Yes. It is important to use a primer with this adhesive.
12. Is Transbond PLUS adhesive compatible with Transbond XT, Transbond MIP and Transbond Plus Self
Etching Primers?
Yes. Transbond PLUS adhesive has been tested and is compatible with these primers.
13. Can Transbond PLUS adhesive be used with metal and ceramic brackets?
Yes. Transbond PLUS adhesive can be used with both types of brackets.
14. How long after curing should I wait before placing the archwire?
The archwire can be placed immediately after curing all brackets.
15. What are the storage conditions for Transbond PLUS adhesive?
It should be stored between 2-27° C (35-80° F). The adhesive should be used at room temperature.
16. Can I add Transbond™ PLUS Adhesive to APC™ PLUS or APC™ II Adhesive Coated appliances?
Yes. Transbond™ PLUS adhesive is compatible with both APC™ PLUS and APC™ II adhesives.
17. What will happen if the syringe or capsules are not capped immediately after use?
If exposed to ambient light the pink color at the tip of the syringe or capsule will begin to fade. Also, the adhesive
at the tip of the syringe or capsule will begin to cure and harden.
18. The brackets were pasted with the Transbond PLUS Color Change adhesive prior to bonding but the pink
color has faded, what can I do?
The brackets should be pasted at chairside just prior to bonding. If they are pasted before tooth preparation
and left under ambient light, the pink color will begin tofade. Please note that a faded color is NOT an indication
of cure. If the adhesive has not hardened, it can still be used for bonding without the visual advantage of the
colored adhesive.
Transbond™ Plus Self Etching Primer
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why is the liquid tinted pale yellow?
Camphorquinone (CPQ) causes the pale yellow tint.
Therefore, after proper activation, the saturated applicator fiber tip will look pale yellow. CPQ is only contained in the outer large blister. If the contents of the first blister do not properly mix with the contents of the middle blister or if the applicator tip is not saturated with the properly mixed liquid, then the applicator tip will look clear.
2. Is this product moisture tolerant?
Yes, it contains a hydrophilic component which tolerates small amounts of moisture.1,3
3. Is pumicing the teeth required before the use of Transbond™ Plus Self Etching Primer?
For maximum bond strength and bond reliability it is important to begin the procedure with a clean tooth surface. The tooth surface must be free of plaque, calculus and salivary pellicle. There are two methods for achieving a clean tooth surface prior to the application of Transbond Plus Self Etching Primer: mechanical, e.g. pumice or prophy paste, and chemical, e.g. phosphoric acid etchant.
4. What are the potential drawbacks of the prophy step?
For patients with poor oral hygiene or gingival hypertrophy an aggressive prophy step can cause damage to the gingival tissue which causes gingival crevicular fluid or blood to flow. This can contaminate the tooth surface and compromise bonding. Phosphoric acid can be used to achieve a clean tooth surface.
5. What do you recommend when using Transbond Plus Self Etching Primer on patients with poor oral hygiene?
As with any orthodontic bonding system it is important that a clean tooth surface is prepared at the time of bonding. You may consider that the patient undergo a thorough prophy cleaning within 10 days prior to the bonding appointment.
At the time of bonding, follow up with a supragingival prophy in the area of the tooth to be bonded. This twostep approach may allow the gingival tissue to heal and minimize the gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) or blood from contaminating the tooth surface during the bonding appointment. GCF contamination may be one of many factors that contribute to bond failure.
6. Can I use a phosphoric acid etch prior to the application of Transbond Plus Self Etching Primer?
Yes. Phosphoric acid can be applied as a means to achieve a clean tooth surface, before the application of Transbond
Plus Self Etching Primer.
7. Why is this technique so different from what has been taught about applying traditional etchants?
This product uses a different chemistry and technology for etching teeth. Traditional etchants are lightly painted on the enamel without rubbing.
Transbond Plus Self Etching Primer must be RUBBED onto the enamel for 3 to 5 seconds in order to continue the etching process. This product will not etch properly if it is applied using the traditional phosphoric acid etchant technique.
8. Why should the material be rubbed on the enamel for 3 to 5 seconds?
Transbond Plus Self Etching Primer must be RUBBED onto the enamel for 3 to 5 seconds in order to continue the etching process. This product will not etch properly if it is applied using the traditional phosphoric acid etchant technique.
8. Why should the material be rubbed on the enamel for 3 to 5 seconds?
RUBBING the material on the enamel delivers unreacted etchant/primer molecules to the enamel surface as they
are depleted. It is very important to not just paint the product on the enamel but RUB it onto the enamel
with light force. This technique actually helps with the etching process.
9. Will rubbing this product for 3 to 5 seconds damage the enamel rods?
No. This product may actually cause less enamel loss compared with traditional etchants.4
10. How can one product work as both etchant and primer?
The chemistry used in this product consists of a bifunctional molecule on a methacrylate base.
When RUBBED onto the enamel, the etchant component will expose the enamel rods while the primer components
When RUBBED onto the enamel, the etchant component will expose the enamel rods while the primer components
simultaneously penetrate into those exposed rods.
4 Hosein, I., Sherriff, M., Ireland, A.J., Enamel loss during bonding, debonding, and cleanup with use of a self-etching primer, AJO/DO, pp. 717-723, December 2004.
