3M Unitek Etching Gel System Kit
An etching gel kit containing 35 percent phosphoric acid gel etch syringes with dispensing tips, used to prepare enamel before orthodontic bonding.
The 3M Unitek Etching Gel System Kit supplies 35 percent phosphoric acid gel etch in syringe format, along with dispensing tips, for use in preparing the enamel surface before orthodontic bracket bonding. Etching the tooth surface creates the microscopic roughness needed for a bonding adhesive and primer to achieve a strong mechanical bond, making this a standard early step in most direct bonding protocols.
5 grams each, giving the practice a set quantity to work through as part of routine chairside bonding preparation, alongside the supplied dispensing tips that allow controlled, precise application of the etch gel to individual tooth surfaces. Because etching is required before every bracket bonding session, this kit is a recurring consumable order for orthodontic practices rather than a one time purchase, and is typically used alongside a bonding primer and adhesive as part of the same procedure.
Practices running a high volume of new bonding appointments should factor in the syringe quantity per kit when planning how frequently to reorder etching gel to avoid running short mid procedure.
