Buyer's Guide Hybrid Composites

Bisco — Renew

• Contact: (800) 247-3368; www.bisco.com
• Application method(s): Syringe and unit-dose
• Consistency: Medium body
• Maximum layer depth: 2 mm
• Curing time: 20-30 seconds; Dark or opaque shades take longer
• Number of shades: Body translucent - 7
• Dentin shade: No; Body opaque - 6
• Incisal translucent shade: Yes; 4
• Bleach shade: No

Coltene Whaledent — Synergy

• Contact: (201) 512-8000; www.coltenewhaledent.com
• Application method(s): Syringe and unit-dose
• Consistency: Medium body
• Maximum layer depth: 2 mm
• Curing time: 30-40 seconds
• Number of shades: 10; 6 are "DuoShade"; 6 shades match 12 - a "chameleon" effect
• Dentin shade: No
• Incisal translucent shade: Yes; "transparent"
• Bleach shade: Yes; 3

Den-Mat — Virtuoso Packable/Sculptable

• Contact: (800) 445-0345; www.denmat.com
• Application method(s): Packable — syringe and unit-dose (called "spills"); Sculptable — prefilled tip with gun
• Consistency: Packable — Heavy body; Sculptable — medium body
• Maximum layer depth: Packable — 3 mm; Sculptable — 2 mm
• Curing time: Packable — 15-30 seconds (5 seconds with Virtuoso Phase II curing light); Sculptable — 30 seconds (5 seconds with Virtuoso Phase II curing light)
• Number of shades: Packable — 4; Sculptable — 9
• Dentin shade: Packable — Yes in flowable only; Sculptable — no
• Incisal translucent shade: Packable — no; Sculptable — yes
• Bleach shade: Packable — no; Sculptable — yes

Dentsply Caulk — Esthet-X

• Contact: (800) 532-2855; www.caulk.com
• Application method(s): Syringe and compules tips unit dose
• Consistency: Medium body
• Maximum layer depth: 2 mm
• Curing time: 10-20 seconds, dependent upon shade and light used
• Number of shades: 19
• Dentin shade: 7
• Incisal translucent shade: Yes
• Bleach shade: Yes

Discus Dental — Matrixx AH

• Contact: (800) 422-9448; www.discusdental.com
• Application method(s): Syringe & unit-dose (syringe & "singules")
• Consistency: Medium body
• Maximum layer depth: 4 mm
• Curing time: 20-40 seconds
• Number of shades: 18
• Dentin shade: No
• Incisal translucent shade: Available soon
• Bleach shade: Yes; 3

Ivoclar Vivadent — Tetric Ceram

• Contact: (800) 533-6825; www.ivoclarna.com
• Application method(s): Syringe & unit-dose ("Cavifils")
• Consistency: Medium body
• Maximum layer depth: 2 mm
• Curing time: 40 seconds
• Number of shades: 18
• Dentin shade: Yes; 3
• Incisal translucent shade: Yes; 1
• Bleach shade: Yes; 3 (in cartridge form only)

J. Morita — Palfique Estelite

• Contact: (888) 566-7482; www.jmoritausa.com
• Application method(s): Syringe and unit-dose
• Consistency: Medium body; spherical filler
• Maximum layer depth: 3.7 mm
• Curing time: 30 seconds
• Number of shades: 14
• Dentin shade: No; cervical shade and opaque
• Incisal translucent shade: Yes
• Bleach shade: No

Kerr — Point 4

• Contact: (800) 537-7123; kerrdental.com
• Application method(s): Syringe and unit-dose
• Consistency: Medium body
• Maximum layer depth: 2 mm
• Curing time: 40 seconds (Conventional; less with 501 curing light)
• Number of shades: 27
• Dentin shade: Yes
• Incisal translucent shade: Yes
• Bleach shade: Yes

3M™ ESPE™ — Filtek™ Z250

• Contact: (800) 634-2249; www.3MESPE.com
• Application method(s): Syringe and unit-dose
• Consistency: Medium to heavy body
• Maximum layer depth: Dependent on shade; most shades cure to 2.5 mm
• Curing time: Dependent on shade, usually 20 to 30 seconds
• Number of shades: 11
• Dentin shade: Yes
• Incisal translucent shade: Yes
• Bleach shade: Yes

Ultradent — Vitalescence

• Contact: (801) 572-4200; www.ultradent.com
• Application method(s): Syringe and unit-dose
• Consistency: Medium body
• Maximum layer depth: 2 mm
• Curing time: 20 seconds
• Number of shades: 33
• Dentin shade: Yes
• Incisal translucent shade: Yes
• Bleach shade: No