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3M™ APC™ Flash Free Adhesive

Revolutionize your bonding with 3M™ APC™ Flash-Free Adhesive.

  • Bonding is undergoing a revolution. And while the current system of adding adhesive to a bracket still works, the 3M APC Flash-Free Adhesive Coated Appliance System works even better — and faster. The system’s next generation, resin-soaked nonwoven mats adhere to the enamel for a more reliable bond that also eliminates the process of flash removal. Plus, with individually sealed technology to prevent cross-contamination, you can ensure peace of mind for your patients.


Uncover adhesive insights for your practice.

Brilliant smiles and exceptional performance are possible with APC Flash-Free Adhesive Coated Appliance System. Check out these videos and discover how this innovative bonding system can fit into your practice.


Adhesion. Only where you need it.

Traditional paste adhesives require flash cleanup which can leave uneven adhesive clumps around the edges of brackets, allowing a surface area for food particles to accumulate or plaque to form. Our APC Flash-Free Adhesive forms a smooth meniscus when the adhesive coated bracket is seated, which seals the tooth surface around the edges of the bracket.

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APC Flash Free Traditional Adhesive

APC Flash-Free Adhesive (pictured left) vs. Traditional Adhesive (pictured right).

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Win-win benefits for your practice and your patients.

Leverage a solution that reduces bracket bond failures and leads to increased efficiencies for your practice.

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    Performance

    Expect dependable performance in your bonding procedures.

    Enamel protection.
    Flash-free adhesive meniscus protects tooth enamel under the bracket from acid erosion due to microleakage.

    Fewer failures.
    60% fewer bracket bond failures* that can lead to excessive chair time for emergency appointments.
     

    *JCO bond failure rate – 5% avg. bond failure rate for labial bonding from 2014 report, p. 617.

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    Efficiency

    Save time — big time — with APC Flash-Free Adhesive.

    Fewer bonding steps.
    Five steps vs. 11 when compared to traditional light cure bonding processes, when you use APC Flash-Free Adhesive and 3M™ Transbond™ Plus Self Etching Primer.

    Less bonding time.
    40% less bonding time required for bracket placement and cleanup vs. other bonding systems, minimizing patient chair time.

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    Comfort

    Traditional bonding practices can lead to stress for patients and practitioners. Choose a solution that prioritizes comfort.

    Crafted with care.
    Innovative, smooth ceramic bracket surfaces and edges are designed for patient comfort.

    Easier debonding.
    Help increase patient comfort and decrease appointment length with easier debonding.


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See how it works.

Pair the efficiencies of 3M™ APC™ Flash-Free Adhesive pre-coated brackets with seamless treatment planning all in one robust, web-based platform. 

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It’s time to leave the flash behind.

Explore our featured brackets, all available pre-coated with APC Flash-Free adhesive.


Plan treatment with intuitive technology.

  • Digital Bonding System

    Bond a full arch of 3M brackets all at once with the 3M™ Digital Bonding system. Can you say revolutionary?


Be ready for every procedure.

Discover more solutions that can help you provide efficient bonding and effective outcomes for your patients.

  • Available in single-use foil packs with pre-measured etchant and light-cure primer, enough to etch and prime one arch, to be used with a disposable applicator.

  • Stainless steel construction is easy to clean and disinfect after every appointment, while curing fast and reducing chair time.

  • Offered in single-use packaging, individually sealed until your patient’s appointment.


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