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3M's Filtek Flow: The solution to bubbles in the use of flowable composites

30/01/2024 - 09:59
3M's Filtek Flow: The solution to bubbles in the use of flowable composites

Haven't you switched to Flow yet? Keep reading and we will tell you how fluid composite can help you improve your daily practice in consultation.

3M RelyX Universal: Simplifying dental cementation

29/11/2023 - 12:47
3M RelyX Universal: Simplifying dental cementation

Do you have doubts when choosing dental cement? Discover how to simplify cementation and optimize your practice and inventory.

When it comes to choosing modern dental materials, the goals are simple: effectiveness, safety, ease of use, precision and predictability. But often, it is not so easy to make a true simplification, especially in complex procedures. Cementation remains one of the most complex, and often confusing, parts of indirect restorative procedures.

3M Filtek Supreme: Tips for success with flowable composites

10/10/2023 - 13:29
3M Filtek Supreme: Tips for success with flowable composites

Flowable composites are more than just low-viscosity dental composites, they are incredibly versatile materials that offer many restorative opportunities.

We've compiled a list of success tips to help you get the most out of your flowable composite restorations. You want to see? Let's go!

3M: Meet the Filtek composite range for your dental restorations

13/07/2023 - 11:41
3M: Meet the Filtek composite range for your dental restorations

In the dental sector we find a great variety of composites, luckily 3M has a wide variety of products that adapt to the different needs of your patients. In the following blog article, we not only tell you about the options available at 3M, but we also chat with Dr. Ana Andrés from 3M ESPE, to help us choose the composite we need for each clinical case. Are you ready? Read on!

Dental adhesives - the most comprehensive and useful buying guide for dentists

15/06/2023 - 12:19
Dental adhesives - the most comprehensive and useful buying guide for dentists

Dental adhesive systems are one of the most widely used materials in the dental clinic and their large number of different types, varieties and characteristics make it often difficult to make the decision on the most appropriate system to use. In addition, as you know, dental adhesion is a complex process, especially in dentin due to its sensitivity to the technique, and often unpredictability, which occurs due to its heterogeneous composition and consequently can cause problems such as bacterial microleakage, secondary caries and alterations.

Direct dental composite veneers: advantages and disadvantages compared to other materials

13/06/2023 - 10:21
Direct dental composite veneers: advantages and disadvantages compared to other materials

The dental veneers consist of a thin sheet of material that is usually porcelain, zirconia, lithium disilicate or dental composite that is used to correct the appearance of the teeth either due to loss of dental tissue or change of color or shape. When the veneers are made of porcelain, zirconia or lithium disilicate, they are manufactured in the dental laboratory and adhered to the tooth through a cement. On the other hand, veneers made of dental composite can be made using the direct or indirect technique.

Complete Guide to Dental Composite Reconstruction for Dentists: Techniques, Materials, and Best Practices

31/05/2023 - 13:15
Complete Guide to Dental Composite Reconstruction for Dentists: Techniques, Materials, and Best Practices

The last 30 years have been marked by remarkable advances in the technology of restorative dental materials and especially dental composites.

Introduction to dental composites: classification guide according to use and size of filling particles

27/04/2023 - 17:21
Introduction to dental composites: classification guide according to use and size of filling particles

The dental composite is one of the most widely used materials in clinics today dentistry, however, choosing can be confusing. It is a highly versatile material that is used for multiple purposes, including the restoration of class III, IV and V cavities in anterior teeth, class I, II and V cavities in posterior teeth, as well as corrections of anomalies in shape, position and color, among others.

The definitive guide to dental matrices: choose the best one for each case

16/03/2023 - 12:11
The definitive guide to dental matrices: choose the best one for each case

A dental matrix is a band that adapts to the surface of the tooth to be restored and reproduces the anatomical contours, replacing the missing wall or walls and containing the restorative material to give it a anatomical shape to the interproximal walls and obtain adequate contact points.

Sometimes choosing a matrix band is not an easy task and that is why in this article we want to tell you how you can select the most appropriate one for each of your clinical cases and what are the factors to consider in your choice. Are you ready?

All you need to know about fibreglass poles and their successful cementation

03/03/2023 - 13:52
All you need to know about fibreglass poles and their successful cementation

Today, fiberglass posts are one of the most widely used alternatives for the reconstruction of endodontically treated teeth that present considerable coronary destruction. That is why in this article we will tell you everything about this type of intraradicular posts and we will give you some advice to take into consideration when choosing this treatment. We will also talk about adhesion, a crucial factor for the success of the procedure, and how you can choose the best cement for each case. Shall we start?