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Variolink® Esthetic
#1Variolink® Esthetic is available as both a light and dual curing luting composite for permanent restorations
#2Variolink® Esthetic has a true to life ‘try-in’ pastes, the shade you see is
the shade you will cement with
#4Even if exposed to intensive light or a humid environment, Variolink® Esthetic is not subject to visible shade changes because of the patented Ivocerin® initiator
#3 The smart combination of the light initiator Ivocerin® and a light sensitivity filter allows you to easily remove excess material after pre-polymerisation
Variolink® EstheticThe aesthetic luting composite. Amazingly simple aesthetics.
Variolink® Esthetic is based on the aesthetic luting composites
Variolink® II and Variolink® Veneer, which have proven their
worth in clinical use for many years.
Variolink® Esthetic demonstrates exceptional shade stability.
This is made possible by the patented, reactive light initiator
Ivocerin®, which is 100 % free of amine-based co-initiators.
Variolink® Esthetic forms the basis for long-lasting and reliable
aesthetic results. Even if exposed to intensive light or a humid
environment, Variolink® Esthetic is not subject to visible shade
changes.
Variolink® Esthetic is available in these shades:
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Find out about: our latest aesthetic luting composite - Variolink® EstheticAdhesive luting composites has contributed to the rising importance of innovative restorative materials which
allow for a defect-oriented preparation. Their adhesive bond makes it possible that highly aesthetic all-ceramics
can be used even if no retentive preparation has been performed. An additional advantage of adhesive luting
composites over conventional cements represents the enhanced long-term integrity of the restoration margin.
“An IPS e.max® CAD restoration was decided in order to achieve an efficient and aesthetic result.”
EDITORIAL
The advantage of conventional cements (e.g. phosphate
or glass ionomer cements) lies in the easy and time-saving
removal of excess material, which adheres mechanically to
the tooth structure and is easily discernible due to its opaque
shade. However, for conventional cements to establish a
mechanical bond, retentive preparation is required.
The advent of adhesive luting composites has contributed
to the rising importance of innovative restorative materials
which allow for a defect-oriented preparation. Their adhesive
bond makes it possible for highly aesthetic all-ceramics – such
as IPS e.max® Press/CAD – to be used even if no retentive
preparation has been performed. It is essential in such cases,
however, that a luting material of an appropriate shade and
translucency level is selected in order to obtain excellent
aesthetic results. This applies in particular to restorations with
a low material thickness.
An additional advantage of adhesive luting composites over
conventional cements represents the enhanced long-term
integrity of the restoration margin. The low solubility and
high resistance to wear of these luting composites lead to a
reduced washing out of the cement gap.
Optimum aesthetics for a broad range of indications
A 25-year-old patient presented to our practice with an
insufficient composite filling and secondary caries on the
lower left 6.
Since the defective area was very large, treatment with an
IPS e.max® CAD restoration was decided in order to achieve
an efficient and aesthetic result. After placement of the core
build-up and preparation of the tooth, the tooth was scanned
intraorally and a partial crown was designed (Fig. 1).
Subsequently, the non-crystallised restoration was ground
and tried in to check the contact points and the fit. In order
to assess the aesthetic appearance and the shade effect, the
characterised and fired restoration was again tried in using
Variolink® Esthetic Try-In Paste Neutral. During these trial
placements, care was taken that the tooth was sufficiently
moist to ensure a lifelike shade impression.
An anatomically shaped rubber dam (OptraDam Plus) was
used for absolute isolation during the final placement of the
restoration. First, the enamel was etched for 15 seconds,
followed by the entire cavity for another 15 seconds.
Then, Adhese® Universal was applied onto the prepared tooth
surface and dispersed with a stream of air (Fig. 2). Special
care was taken that no material pools formed at the cavity
floor. Subsequently, the restoration was light-cured with a
polymerisation light (Bluephase® Style) for 10 seconds.
To obtain an optimum bond, the IPS e.max® CAD restoration
was etched with hydrofluoric acid (IPS Ceramic Etch Gel) for
20 seconds and conditioned with Monobond® Plus.
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Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e.max® system is streets ahead
NEWS
ITV’s Coronation Street actress Alison King definitely had something to smile about at the TV Choice Awards
in 2015. The actress not only walked away with the Best Soap Actress award for playing Weatherfield’s Carla
Connor, but also had a gleaming IPS e.max® smile to match her dazzling outfit.
Blaming her thumb-sucking habit as
a child for needing six teeth crowned
ten years ago at a London Dental
Practice, former Dental Nurse Alison
wasn’t left with the smile she deserved:
“As an actress onscreen I’d began to
notice how my top and bottom front
teeth had been pushed into the middle
where my thumb had been! The inside
bottom four teeth around the gum line
were much shorter than the rest of the
teeth...
“I wanted a smile that didn’t look out
of character, and together John and
Jonathan really did make happen what
other dentist’s had said was impossible.
I’m truly indebted to them forever and
smiling happily!”
John Hewitt, City Centre Dental Practice & Jonathan Asquith, Dentechnica Limited
In a next step, Variolink® Esthetic DC was applied on the
restoration which was subsequently positioned on the tooth.
After pre-polymerisation of the excess material using the
quarter technique (two seconds per quarter surface) (Fig. 3),
the gel-like excess material could be easily removed using
a scaler (Fig. 4). Glycerine gel (Liquid Strip) was applied to
prevent the formation of an inhibition layer.
In a final step, each segment of the restoration was light-
cured for 10 seconds, the composite gap was finished and
polished (Astropol) and the occlusion was checked. The
patient returned 1 week later to confirm the successful
placement of the restoration (Fig 5.)
Dr. Stephanie Huth
Research Associate
Ivoclar Vivadent AG
Schaan, Liechtenstein
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