,Formerly a duo, Kuraray’s PANAVIA line of cements gets a third wheel with the launch of PANAVIA Veneer LC—a light-cure veneer cement that offers easy cleanup, high bond strength, and excellent polishability,
,Dentists can be creatures of habit when it comes to dental materials, adopting the adage, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” But according to Las Vegas cosmetic dentist Dr. Joseph G. Willardsen, there are numerous reasons to make the switch to PANAVIA Veneer LC—among them bond strength, cleanup, and polishability—all of which ultimately lead to long-term esthetic results., ,“Once we’ve etched and prepped the tooth, that’s when PANAVIA Veneer LC really starts to shine,” he said, adding that because the cement is so strong, he can be more conservative with his preps., ,Thanks to a unique nano-cluster spherical filler technology, PANAVIA Veneer LC offers exceptional handling that allows for easy veneer placement without drifting or sagging. It also makes cleanup a breeze. “The problem I’ve found with some of my old veneer cements is that when you do the cleanup, if you’re not extremely careful, you can pull the cement from underneath the margin and create a gap,” said Dr. Willardsen. “That’s much harder to do with PANAVIA Veneer LC because of its spherical fillers.”, ,The consistency of PANAVIA Veneer LC, according to Dr. Willardsen, allows it to clean up in grooves and adhere to the brush without spreading everywhere. “This alone can save me 5 to 15 minutes,” he said. Nano particles also are what gives the cement its excellent polishability and smooth margins that fight back against marginal staining. “Because the margin adaptation is so good, it’s almost like glass. You can run your explorer over the margin, and you won’t feel any clicking or ledging. There’s just no room for anything to get up underneath there,” he added.,
,While in an average month Dr. Willardsen might place over 100 veneers, he feels strongly that PANAVIA Veneer LC makes veneer placement easier even for dentists who do only a handful of cases a month, or those who may be just getting started., ,”The biggest nightmare for dentists who place veneers is of course the veneer coming off, or marginal staining that the patient is complaining about,” he said. “I’ve used a lot of cementation products over the years, and now that I’m using PANAVIA Veneer LC, I feel very confident that I’m not going to run into those problems anymore. I’m just very excited to have this in my hands, and there’s no way I would switch back.”
