3M ESPE RelyX Fibre Post joins award-winning family of cements

3M ESPE has introduced the RelyX Fibre Post, a strong and durable glass Fibre reinforced post partnered with clinically-proven RelyX Unicem Self-Adhesive Universal Resin Cement and the innovative RelyX Unicem Aplicap Elongation Tip for an easier technique and long-lasting restorations.

The RelyX Unicem cement "system approach" offers a total cementation solution, ensuring clinical success and satisfaction for dental professionals and patients alike.

Fibre posts boast several advantages over metal posts, including enhanced aesthetics and firm retention in combination with adhesive cementation. Fibre posts also eliminate the risk of corrosion that may occur with metal. Clinical research confirms that the elasticity of the RelyX Fibre post is similar to human dentin, which means a much lower risk of root fracture due to the "wedge effect". Additionally, the RelyX Fibre post exerts greater fatigue resistance than other leading fibre posts.

The RelyX Unicem Aplicap elongation tip, designed to reach into the root canal, makes it easy to apply RelyX Unicem cement from bottom to top, virtually eliminating cement voids that can compromise bond strength. In addition to reliability and ease of use, the RelyX Unicem cement system approach saves time Unicem requires no preparatory work such as etching, priming or bonding, and there is no need to prime or silanize the post. If endodontic retreatment is required, dental professionals can be confident that RelyX Fibre posts can be removed easily, without damaging the tooth.

RelyX Unicem cement, when applied with the RelyX Unicem Aplicap elongation tip, optimizes the potential for long-term stability. In a three-year clinical review of 1,250 restorations, RelyX Unicem cement has earned a top "5+" rating and the distinction of "Editor's Choice" from The Dental Advisor1, reaffirming a proven record of excellent results and consultants' praise. Clinical observations reported low incidences of post-operative sensitivity, microleakage and debonding over the three-year period. RelyX Unicem cement is the number one selling cement in the United States.

"What is perceived to be a complicated and labour-intensive process has really been simplified," said Michael Fahey, Sales & Marketing Manager at 3M ESPE Australia. "The RelyX Unicem cement system approach lessens the number of steps in the procedure, thus reducing the margin of error and ensuring quality results."