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ACTIVA BioACTIVE-BASE/LINER - Product Review

BioACTIVE Products for ProACTIVE Dentistry

THE FUTURE OF DENTISTRY NOW IN YOUR HANDS

Changes everything you know about traditional composites, glass ionomers and RMGIs

ACTIVA BioACTIVE-BASE/LINER delivers all the advantages of glass ionomers in a strong, resilient resin matrix that will not chip or crumble. It chemically bonds to teeth, seals against bacterial microleakage, releases more fluoride and is more bioactive than glass ionomers, and is more durable and fracture resistant than composites. Composites, glass ionomers and RMGIs. ^{1,2,3,4,5,17,18}

ACTIVA is the first bioactive base/liner with an ionic resin matrix, a shock-absorbing resin component and bioactive fillers that mimic the physical and chemical properties of natural teeth. It releases and recharges with calcium, phosphate and fluoride ions,^1,7,11 delivering long-term benefits and better oral health care for your patients.

ACTIVA contains no Bisphenol A, No Bis-GMA and no BPA derivatives.

3 Key Components

An unparalleled combination of chemical and physical properties delivers bioactivity, toughness, resilience, durability and marginal integrity:

Patented bioactive ionic resin
Patented rubberized resin
Bioactive glass ionomer

Key Features:

Tough, resilient, resists chipping and crumbling
Releases and recharges calcium, phosphate and fluoride
Chemically bonds
Seals against bacterial microleakage
No sensitivity
No bonding agents required
Moisture tolerant
Simplified technique

ACTIVA BioACTIVE-BASE/LINER (PDF)

ACTIVA BioACTIVE-BASE/LINER - Clinical Procedures

Shows large Class II restored with ACTIVA BioACTIVE-BASE/LINER and ACTIVA BioACTIVE-RESTORATIVE. ACTIVA delivers continuous, long-lasting bioactivity and patient benefits.

Figure 1 Shows prepared tooth
Figure 2 Shows ACTIVA BioACTIVE-BASE/LINER after light curing
Figure 3 Tooth is etched for 5 seconds with Etch-Rite phosphoric acid gel
Figure 4 Finish restoration using composite or ACTIVA BioACTIVE-RESTORATIVE

Photos courtesy of Dr. Robert Lowe