Category Spotlight: Tempit-E

Temporary restorations have different needs, requiring specific materials to do the job. Whether creating temporary fillings or prepping for an inlay or onlay restoration, Centrix’s Tempit family of temporary filling formulas provides optimal results in prefilled unit-dose tips for precise delivery each time.

A Time-Tested Family

Tempit filling materials—including Tempit, Tempit L/C, Tempit Ultra-F, and the newest addition, Tempit-E—have become a go-to for many practices because temporary cement often takes too long to mix for a quick fix. Each Tempit product (containing calcium sulfate and zinc oxide) is packaged in pre-filled unit-dose tips so it can be delivered precisely and perfectly every time, directly into the prep using any Centrix C-R Gun. The single-component cartridges eliminate mixing while saving valuable chair time, which can be a huge benefit.

Tempit-E is a moisture-activated temporary filling and sealing material with eugenol, an essential oil with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The palliative formula is ideal for cases of reversible pulpal inflammation. Because it’s anti-inflammatory, the local anesthetic can help facilitate pulpal healing immediately.

It sets in just 5 minutes when activated with moisture and will expand slightly when it’s set to seal out microleakage and bacterial ingress, ensuring a comfortable application for each patient. 

“It practically does all the work for you,” Dr. Bilyana Tesic said. “With prefilled capsules there is no mixing needed, no mixing pads, no spatulating, no guessing the right consistency, and no cleanup.” Overall, she finds Tempit-E very easy to use. “It lessens the irritation and temporizes the tooth in question,” she said.

Word in the Practice

Here’s what some other dentists have to say about using Tempit-E:

• “Dispensing zinc oxide eugenol directly into a small access opening is made easy with the delivery tip.”—Dr. Gary Chike

• “The prefilled tip decreased appointment time significantly.” —Dr. Dustin McCammon

• “It was definitely a lot easier to use than mixing traditional intermediate restorative material.” —Dr. Erica Anand

• “Tempit-E is an easy-to-use tool to quickly seal up.” —Dr. Pete Schott