Description

Riva luting- Glass Ionomer Luting Cement

• Riva Luting is a conventional, self-curing, glass ionomer luting cement designed for the final cementation of metal-based restorations It chemically bonds to metal substrates and the tooth.

Proprietary

• SDI’s proprietary ion glass™ filler is developed by our glass technologists. Ion glass™ is a radiopaque, high ion-releasing, reactive glass used in SDI’s range of dental cements. Riva Luting releases substantially higher fluoride to assist with the remineralization of the natural dentition

Low Solubility

• Riva Luting has low solubility in the oral environment. This increases the material’s ability to resist disintegration and wear caused by oral acidity.

Setting Time

• Our quick-setting property ensures minimal loss of working time.
• Riva Luting significantly shortens chair time and ensures early resistance

High Fluoride Release

• Riva Luting’s free movement of fluoride benefits the tooth. Fluoride plays several significant roles in any caries - -prevention program. These include the formation of fluorapatite, which is more acid-resistant than hydroxyapatite. Fluorapatite is very important for tooth remineralization.

High Flexural Strength

• High flexural strength enhances the longevity of a glass ionomer luting cement by withstanding mastication forces. Riva Luting’s high flexural strength increases its durability in the oral environment and long-term ability to retain indirect restorations.

Very low film thickness

• Riva Luting quickly flows into the preparation. A low film thickness (17 microns) allows the seating of tight-fitting indirect restorations.

Advantages

1. Chemically adheres to tooth structure and metal substrates
2. Very low film thickness – flows easily between restoration and tooth
3. Easy to clean up
4. Low water solubility - increased longevity and aesthetics
5. High bond strengths
6. High fluoride-releasing and recharging ability
7. Bioactive proprietary ionglass™ technology – high ion exchange
8. Great for PFM crowns, metal posts, orthodontic bands, implants
9. Light yellow shade