GC Fuji IX ART

Product Information

GC Fuji IX ART is a purpose designed conventional setting glass ionomer cement for restoring posterior cavities using the ART technique.  The kit contains powder & liquid for hand mixing of the cement as well as varnish to protect the cement once manipulated and in place.  The Fuji IX liquid also functions as a cavity conditioner which is used prior to placement to ensure optimum chemical bonding of the restoration to the cavity walls. 

The Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (A.R.T.) is a procedure based on excavating carious cavities in teeth using hand instruments only and restoring them with an adhesive filling material (glass ionomer). This procedure was originally developed because millions of people in less industrialized countries and special groups like refugees and people living in deprived communities are unable to obtain dental care. Their teeth generally decay until removal is required. These people have not benefited from the developments that have brought about improved oral health in the industrialized world. The absence of electricity and the traditional idea that restorative dental care requires electrically driven equipment are the main reasons underlying this situation. In contrast the A.R.T. approach enables treatment of cavities in teeth of people residing in areas where electricity is not available, or where the community cannot afford expensive dental equipment.

Why choose GC Fuji IX ART?

• Characteristics & Benefits
• Chemical adhesion to tooth structure allows minimal cavity preparation without the need for etching or bonding agents
• Chemical setting without shrinkage allows single step placement without layering
• Similar thermal expansion as tooth structure produce minimal stress on the marginal seal
• Strontium based glass provides good radiopacity and snap-set characteristics unanimously preferred by clinicians
• Strontium based fluoride releasing formulation contributes to internal remineralization within tooth structure as well as increasing surface strength over time
• High compressive and flexural strength, and 60% higher wear resistance than conventional glass ionomers makes Gold Label IX strong enough for use in posterior teeth
• Indications for Gold Label IX
• Class I and small Class II restorations in non-load bearing areas
• Class I and Class II restorations in deciduous teeth
• Transitional restorations