PROVIDER PERSPECTIVES
My go-to composite Dr. Lundon Albrecht, a general and cosmetic dentist based in Cleveland, Ohio, shares his thoughts on COLTENE’s BRILLIANT™ EverGlow universal composite – and the value it brings to his practice.
“I have more than enough time on my hands.”
Easy application
These are words you’ll never hear from any practicing dentist. Clinicians are constantly trying to find ways to optimize
“I don’t like my composites too hard or too soft because it causes them to stick to my instruments. I don’t have to worry about that with BRILLIANT EverGlow. This composte handles
workflows and minimize stress.
perfectly and adapts well when you’re trying to pack it.”
For Dr. Lundon Albrecht, that means streamlining his restorative cases by using a composite that makes shade matching fast and easy. “With COLTENE’s BRILLIANT EverGlow universal composite, I find I only need three shades for my cases: A1/B1, A2/B2, and BL. It simplifies the whole process by blending really
With its smooth consistency and exceptional wettability, BRILLIANT EverGlow responds well to warming, effectively adheres to bonded tooth surfaces, and is compatible withself-, total-, and selective-etch techniques.
well, so I don’t have to worry about which shade to pick.”
Effortless shade matching With three translucency levels to choose from and Duo Shades that blend two VITA shades in one, BRILLIANT EverGlow is ideal for both single-shade and layered restorations. Not only does this versatility help Dr. Albrecht maximize chairside efficiency, it also allows him to keep inventory costs down by limiting unused, expired composites.
“It’s honestly a great composite as far as shade matching, stickiness, shine, polishability, and wear rate. You get all the benefits of a high-quality composite at an economical price. I’ve been using BRILLIANT EverGlow since it came to market, and have never considered switching. It’s always been a reliable composite for me.”
“Whether applied to the anterior or posterior, BRILLIANT EverGlow takes on the color of the tooth surface. A lot of other one-shade-fits-all composites have more translucency, but the problem with that is they are so translucent that it shows on the tooth and appears differently at recalls. BRILLIANT EverGlow has
Lundon Albrecht, DDS
more color particles to maintain the tooth’s true color.”
General & Cosmetic Dentist
Enduring esthetics COLTENE’s signature composite is indicated for permanent
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direct restorations of all cavity cases, and its excellent polishability and long-lasting brilliance ensure highly esthetic results. “Seeing recalls for the last several years, I occasionally touch up bonds and smile makeover cases, but the luster and shine still look great.”
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Adapted from “The Quickest Route to BRILLIANT Smiles,” an article that originally appeared in Dental Product Shopper.