As a dentist who's been practicing for more than 40 years, I have witnessed and clinically experienced the extraordinary development of composite resin restorative materials. Many of these materials have advanced beyond our wildest dreams from when we first started placing them many years ago. Because I have practiced in one location since 1986 and have been able to follow many composite restorations since that time, I have a unique perspective on both the successes and failures of these materials, especially because I have used many different brands and multiple generations of products. One of those is Tokuyama Dental's OMNICHROMA® family of composites. OMNICHROMA is a one-shade universal composite that leverages Smart Chromatic Technology and supra-nano spherical fillers to shade-match any tooth color from A1 to D4. With flowable and bulk-fill options to accompany the standard viscosity, I consider OMNICHROMA to be the "multi-tool" in my composite toolbox.
When placing restorations, especially anterior restorations that are visible to both patients and their social media followers, it is essential that we provide ones that are not only long-lasting and durable but also highly esthetic. Patients no longer just look in the mirror; they take out their smartphones to see what they look like on a screen. This is where OMNICHROMA excels. The unique formulation and chemical composition of this material is superlative and literally creates a chameleon effect that enables the material to blend in with and match virtually every shade of tooth it is placed in. By using OMNICHROMA, I avoid the anxiety that we all experience when handing patients a mirror and asking if they like what they see.
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Beyond the benefits of the material's shade matching ability, its smooth handling, whether delivered from a syringe or compule, makes placement a more predictable and less stressful process. When using OMNICHROMA, eliminating the "guesswork" of having to shade match multiple teeth makes procedures faster for both the patient and the doctor, increasing both patient satisfaction and practice efficiency. Furthermore, with a single-shade material, there are fewer composites to order and less waste from infrequently used shades. For restorations involving challenging optical properties, instead of having to select various layers of composite materials, we can use OMNICHROMA® Blocker as an effective blackout layer and proceed with the final restoration. The results speak for themselves and so do the patients!
Harvey J. Mahler, DDS
Private Practice
Chicago, Illinois
KEY TAKEAWAYS
1. Provides patient-centered results with cosmetic restorations that are both lifelike and strong.
2. Shortens treatment times by eliminating shade selection, improving patient satisfaction and practice efficiency.
3. Improves cost-effectiveness and reduces waste by requiring fewer shades to achieve ideal results.
4. Reduces the complexity of esthetically challenging cases with OMNICHROMA BLOCKER.
Manufacturer Information
Tokuyama Dental America
tokuyama-us.com
877-378-3548
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Harvey J. Mahler, DDS
