Encore

How To's

1. Prepare the tooth:
   Remove all decay and old restorative material. Any eugenol present must be rinsed away with ethanol before proceeding. A prefabricated post may be cemented in place using your preferred post cement.
2. Etch the tooth:Apply Onyx 40% phosphoric acid etching gel to dentin and enamel surface.Attach needle to syringe and express with a slow, steady pressure.Rinse off after 10 seconds, leaving surface moist but not wet.
3. Apply bonding agent:
   
   Place the bonding system of choice into the preparation according to the manufacturer’s instructions. To ensure complete cure of all material in the canal, we recommend using Connexio, a dual-cure 7th-generation adhesive that is a light-activated self-etch system with a dual-cure activator. Do not use self-etching, one-bottle bonding systems. When placing the primer, be sure that all of the solvent has been evaporated and the preparation has a glossy appearance. Before light curing, the bonding agent should be thinned with a light air spray.
4. Mix and apply Encore:Using opposite ends of the mixing spatula, dispense equal amounts of Base and Catalyst pastes onto the mixing pad (note: for a longer working time, use a higher percentage of catalyst paste). Mix thoroughly for 10 to 15 seconds, then back-load into the NeedleTube syringe tip.Fill the tip no more than 1/2 full.Press filled tip over the green plug to seal it, and insert into a Centrix C-R syringe gun. Bend needle if required.

   Inject Encore into the post hole and/or prepared area, squeezing the syringe with a slow, steady pressure. Keep the tip imbedded in the material as you inject, to reduce the chance of voids.

5. Finish the core:After material is fully set (typically 4 to 5 minutes after injection), Encore can be cut to the desired shape, using water-cooled diamonds or burs.

   Storage: All kit components should be stored at room temperature, or within a range of 50F-75F (10C-24C). Refrigeration may be used to extend shelf life. Return to room temperature before use.

Precautions:

Onyx etchant: Contains 40% phosphoric acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or mucous membranes. In case of contact, rinse with copious amounts of water. Get medical attention for eyes.

Encore composite resin — Do not store or use in presence of eugenol. Do not use on persons with known sensitivities to composite resin restoratives.