GC's new Fuji IX Extra is a packable, aesthetic glass ionomer restorative. Releasing six times the amount of fluoride compared to a conventional glass ionomer, it is a truly translucent material.

Until now this type of glass ionomer has been confined to the posterior region due to difficulties in achieving a natural, life like appearance.

Its transluceny combined with its shade matching qualities allows Fuji IX Extra to be used in the front of the mouth where aesthetics are of course important.

Being a glass ionomer the product adheres to the tooth structure without the need for etching and bonding materials and indeed the material performs better in a slightly damp working environment.

Its chemical setting enables it to be placed in a single layer, no matter the thickness. Indicated for more difficult situations such as paediatric dentistry, the elderly, those patients with restricted mouth opening and patients prone to caries, Fuji IX Extra is easy to place with minimal cavity preparations required.

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