Achieving a beautiful, naturally esthetic smile is easier than you may think. The Uveneer™ and Uveneer™ Extra template systems were designed as a minimally invasive way to create high-quality, natural-looking composite veneers in one visit.

By ShaLyse Walker With so many dental curing lights available on the market today, choosing the proper curing mode from case to case can be a complicated process. Clinicians often reach out to us here at Ultradent with various questions about curing light performance and functions, like: Is it possible to overheat the tooth and damage the pulp with high intensity curing? Is one mode more effective than the other? Will high power curing increase composite shrinking? Our award-winning line of VALO™ and VALO™ Grand curing lights were developed with these questions in mind.

By Dr. med. dent Jörn Noetzel Curing lights have been a part of the basic dental practice equipment for some time now. They are used daily for various applications, e. g. for the polymerization of composite fillings, the adhesive incorporation of ceramic restorations, the infiltration of initial carious lesions, the hardening of liquid rubber dam or the attachment of orthodontic brackets. Therefore, the availability of a reliably working product is crucial. The following report describes the experience using two VALO™ LED curing lights during a time period of ten years.

By ShaLyse Walker Ultradent Products, Inc., is thrilled to announce that their innovative Umbrella™ retractor has been named a 2021 Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award winner. Every year, the Cellerant Consulting Group recognizes manufacturers and providers with their highly selective Best of Class Technology Award in numerous product categories, making the award one of the most prestigious honors in the dental industry.

By Daniel Lewis Fluoride varnish can play a major role in preventive treatment—but bad flavors, unsavory textures, uncomfortable thicknesses, and off-colors of many varnishes have given countless patients not-so-pleasant experiences. By using Enamelast™ fluoride varnish, clinicians provide their patients with a flavored, xylitol-sweetened, 5% sodium fluoride that protects teeth without repulsing the palate.

Opalescence™ PF 16% Case report by Dr. Clarissa Jänig Cosmetic tooth whitening is increasing in popularity and is a frequent topic on social media. Increasingly, on their own initiative, patients request information about tooth whitening. Depending on the individual patient case, I recommend different products from the Opalescence™ range: the most suitable product for the patient is selected according to the shape of the dental arch, the personal preferences of the patient – with regard to the wearing times of the trays, their reusability for future "refreshment" treatment – and, last but not least, the financial resources available.

Material-viscosity as key factor for controlled procedures and effective results Patient cases requiring medical tooth whitening protocols are frequently challenging. Medical whitening procedures are used to treat obvious intense discoloration inside the tooth, e. g. as a result of diseases, drugs, tooth malformations and bleeding after accidents or trauma. These kinds of discolorations typically do not affect the entire arch, but only one or several teeth.

Etching is a crucial element in creating high quality restorations and the basis for proper adhesive technique. More than 30 years ago, Ultradent created a phosphoric acid etchant that provided total control in handling. Ultra-Etch™ etchant stays exactly where it’s put while penetrating even the smallest fissures—it’s the only etchant you need for total etch procedures.

UltraSeal XT hydroTM dental sealant is a light-cured, radiopaque, fluoride-releasing composite sealant. It is stronger and more wear resistant than other dental sealants because it is a 53%-filled resin and has less polymerization shrinkage than competitive products.

Rafael S. Beolchi(a), DDS, MSc Carlos Shimokawa(b), DDS, MSc, PhD Bruno Pelissier(c), MCU-PhD (a) University of São Paulo, School of Dentistry, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. (b) University of São Paulo, School of Dentistry, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. (c) MCU-PH, Dentisterie Restauratrice, service OCE. UFR d’Odontologie de Montpellier I. 545 Avenue du Pr JL Viala. 34193 Montpellier Cedex 5. Laboratoire EA 4203