,Single-shade universal composite leverages Light Diffusion Technology (LDT) to simplify posterior restorations, ,
,There’s no doubt about it—we’re living in a material world. A dental material world, that is, filled with a dizzying number of composites, adhesives, and cements. But while there are many materials on the market from which to choose, what’s important is that they live up to their claims. And for most of us, seeing is believing., ,Take Kuraray’s CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Universal. When DPS evaluators put it to the test several years ago, it emerged as a DPS Best Product thanks to its ability to match all tooth colors with a single shade. In fact, for Dr. Nathan Vassiliades, using the single-shade material even made the mundane task of doing composite restorations exciting again. “This material makes matching anterior composites easy, with great color margins and great transitions,” he added., ,
,How Does It Work?, ,No stranger to digging into the science of restorative materials, Kuraray developed Light Diffusion Technology (LDT), which is integrated into CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Universal and what makes restorations diffuse light in a similar way to tooth structure. The material integrates easily and smoothly into surrounding tooth structure—without the need for a blocker or opaquer—while making margins virtually invisible., ,
“I loved the ease of shade matching and its chameleon effect,” said Martin Sobieraj, DMD. “Patients loved that the composite matched their existing teeth.”, ,The benefits of LDT are many, including simplified shade selection without a shade guide, a more efficient and comfortable procedure, fewer steps for more predictable results, and esthetic outcomes that stand the test of time., ,Easy to Handle & Sculpt, ,In addition to its excellent shade-matching ability, CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Universal also offers easy handling and dispensing, as pointed out by numerous DPS evaluators. “This material did not stick to my instruments, and it was very smooth and fluid when it was moved into areas and crevices,” noted Dr. Sobieraj., ,Recommended for all Class I and II restorations and available in 2-mL syringes or 0.25-gram preloaded tips, CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Universal has a nonsticky consistency that is easy to handle and place, as well as a working time of 4 minutes 30 seconds. “This composite helps increase productivity and patient comfort by decreasing chair time,” said Patrice Taylor, DDS. “It is esthetically pleasing without any post-treatment sensitivity.”
