Filtek (Filtek) Supreme XT Flow OA3 - restoration fluid material (1 x 2 g)

Carious disease manifests itself in many cases quite unnoticed, very often having a small black dot in the tooth; when visiting the dentist, very deep caries is discovered.

Basically this confuses us and we immediately start thinking about what we should do, what material is better to use and how much it will cost us. We can answer all your questions without difficulty.

We want to tell you and offer the modern nanocomposite material Filtek. Its application is very wide, from the smallest restorations to filling large volumes of voids. In this article we will tell you about what Filtek restoration fillings are. About the areas in which they are used. We will also talk about the undoubted advantages of this light-curing material. And of course we will tell you about the different types of Filtek fillings.

What are Filtek fillings?

Filtek fillings are the word quality in the highest form of restoration materials from the American manufacturer - 3M ESPE. Similar nanocomposite materials for filling are used all over the world. With their use, it is possible to restore dental aesthetics, excellent anatomical shape and chewing function.

In what areas are Filtek materials used?

Filtek material is a nanocomposite material, its use is very extensive. Unlike many other materials, Filtek is used not only in the restoration of chewing teeth, but also in cases where it is necessary to restore the aesthetics of the front teeth. This material is universal!

Let's now list the undoubted advantages of this material!

What does timely treatment of superficial caries provide?

The word “caries” is translated from Latin as “rotting” and perfectly defines the essence of the disease.
Its initial stage is characterized by the formation of an enamel defect without penetration into deeper layers (dentin). In accordance with the classification of the disease, superficial caries follows the initial clinical manifestation of which is a whitish carious spot. Most often, early forms affect the baby teeth of children and the permanent teeth of adolescents. Pathological processes develop slowly and arise under the negative influence of a number of factors. The lack of timely treatment of superficial dental caries leads to aggravation of the situation in the form of damage to the periodontium and pulp, up to the loss of the entire tooth.

Despite the fact that caries is the most common disease, the factors that initiate its development have not yet been identified. The theories put forward are mainly that the cause is insufficient and irregular oral hygiene.

The processes can be triggered by poor nutrition, hereditary predisposition, changes in the acid-base balance, weakened immunity, and even an unsatisfactory environmental situation in the region. The cost of treating superficial caries is minimal, and it itself is effective because it allows you to eliminate pathogenic microorganisms and completely stop the process.

Depending on the situation, it can be carried out using the infiltration technique and the application of ICon products, which clog the enamel pores. This method does not require the use of a drill, although it has a high price compared to traditional removal of affected tissue and installation of a light-curing filling.

If you do not seek professional dental help and start the process, large expenses cannot be avoided, since the treatment will be more complex.

Penetrating deeper, caries affects dentin and reaches the pulp, so it may require depulpation and cleaning of the canals. The cost of such treatment will be two to four times higher than the initial stages of the disease.

Further - worse. The process can spread to the bone and lead to the formation of a cyst. Its treatment in the initial stages requires surgical intervention - resection of the apex of the tooth root. This is a complex operation with a long recovery period. If this is not possible, the tooth is removed completely. To restore it, you will need prosthetics and implantation, which are among the most expensive in dentistry and require a lot of time (sometimes up to one year).

Advantages of Filtek fillings

• Filtek fillings are used not only in frontal teeth, but also in chewing ones
• Low landing
• Reproducibility of natural properties of enamel and dentin
• High aesthetics and smoothness.
• Good wear resistance.
• Material from a well-known company provides a guarantee of effective treatment
• Of course, this manufacturer has a huge range of colors.

Now let's talk about the types of Filtek filling material.

Treatment of superficial caries using a light-curing filling

In the vast majority of cases, treatment of superficial caries requires removal of the affected areas. This is especially true if they are located on the contact surface of the teeth or in the fissure area. Treatment includes the following:

• local anesthesia;
• removal of affected areas;
• filling the cleaned cavity with a filling composite material and giving it its primary shape;
• ensuring the hardening process of the filling by exposing it to the rays of a UV lamp;
• grinding the surface of the filling and giving it a shape that ensures correct occlusion.

Types of Filtek filling material:

There are three types of Filtek fillings: Filtek Z250, Filtek Supreme and Filtek Ultimate.

So, the first one: Filtek Z250 - this material has good density, which allows it to adhere well to the edges of the teeth. This material is used in the so-called layer-by-layer technique, which means the moment when the filling is built up and more than one layer is used. This material minimizes the recurrence of caries to almost zero.

Second: Filtek SupremeXT - this material is great for making veneers or inlays. This material has a large number of shades, which makes it an excellent option for the restoration of front teeth.

And finally the third type: Filtek Ultimate - this material is newer, it was developed to improve and improve the Filtek Supreme material. It's essentially the same thing, but it has an improved formula for long-lasting shine. This material is also more convenient for the dentist to use, which will make the procedure faster.

Filtek (Filtek) Supreme XT Flow OA3 - restoration fluid material (1 x 2 g)

The universal restoration material Filtek Supreme is a photopolymerizable restoration composite developed for the restoration of anterior and posterior groups of teeth.

All shades, except for the incisal edge shades, are radiopaque.

The fillers used for radiopaque shades are a combination of aggregated zirconium-silicon clusters with an average particle size per cluster of 0.6 to 1.4 microns and a primary particle size of 5-20 nm, as well as non-agglomerated/non-aggregated silicon filler with a particle size of 20 nm.

The shades of the incisal edge are not radiopaque.

The filler for non-radiopaque shades is a combination of aggregated silica cluster filler with an average cluster particle size of 0.6 to 1.4 microns and a primary particle size of 75 nm, and a non-agglomerated/non-aggregated silica filler with a particle size of 75 nm. Inorganic filler content is approximately 72.5% by weight (57.7% by volume) for clear shades and 78.5% by weight (59.5% by volume) for all other shades. Filtek Supreme universal material contains bis-GMA, UDMA, TEGDMA and bis-EMA resins. To ensure permanent adhesion of restorations to the tooth structure, dental adhesive produced by 3M ESPE is used.

Filtek Supreme is available in a wide range of dentin, tooth body, enamel and transparent shades. The material is available in traditional syringes and single-dose capsules.

Filtek™ Supreme XT flowable restorative material offers the dentist a number of new advantages:

• Easy to use: this composite has the property of controlled fluidity, that is, its viscosity decreases under pressure, and it easily penetrates into hard-to-reach cavities, but when the pressure is removed, it perfectly retains its shape until photopolymerization
• Excellent aesthetic properties: polishability and gloss retention comparable to the universal Filtek™ Supreme XT and meeting high patient requirements
• Best wear resistance among flowable composites
• 12 shades matching the Body shades of Filtek™ Supreme XT Universal Composite.
• Additional opaque shade OA3 allows it to be used as a Masking Agent
• Improved radiopacity thanks to zirconium nanoparticles. Filtek™ Supreme XT flowable nanocomposite has the highest fullness in its class of composite materials

Filtek™ SupremeXT flowable restorative material is recommended for use in the following cases:

• Class I, III and V restorations
• Minimally invasive cavity preparation (including pits and fissures)
• Spacer for direct restorations
• Correction of minor aesthetic defects in indirect restorations
• Sealing pits and fissures
• Undercut zones
• Repair of temporary organic matrix and acrylic materials

Class V restoration using flowable Filtek™ Supreme XT (A3, 5) as the base material and universal composite Filtek™ Supreme XT (A3E) for maximum aesthetics. Doctor Lomakova M. V.

Excellent aesthetic result that is easy to achieve

Easy selection of shades. Filtek™ Supreme XT shades are highly luminous and have a wide “dynamic spectrum” (greater differentiation between shades). The shades of the material closely match the Vita® scale, and the chameleon effect inherent in Filtek™ Supreme XT makes working with it as comfortable as possible.

The use of the universal restoration material Filtek™ Supreme XT allows you to achieve excellent results both with a single-layer restoration and with restorations in several shades. 4 opaques and 35 different shades make the restoration almost “invisible”.

The universal restorative material Filtek™ Supreme XT can be used in any clinical case. For simple and quick color selection, a round selector scale is provided. All you need to do is determine the shade of the tooth using the classic Vita® scale; the selector will offer options for single-layer, double-layer or multi-layer restoration.

But do not forget that this tool is a recommendation, and the final result will largely depend on the thickness of the layers, the structure of the tooth around the restoration and adjacent teeth.

Restoration of the aesthetic defect of teeth 4.1 and 3.1 using single-layer (A3B) and multi-layer (A3, 5B, A2B, A2E) techniques. Doctor Lomakova M. V.

Excellent gloss durability

Microphilic materials are characterized by gloss stability, but over time, universal composites lose much of their original shine. Filtek™ Supreme XT nanoclusters are easily agglomerated so that they can “give off” individual components during wear. With this technology, the loss of nano-sized particles will be almost unnoticeable. When working with a hybrid material, the loss of micron-sized particles leads to deterioration in surface quality.

Impeccable strength

• Filtek™ Supreme XT is indicated for all classes of direct restorations due to its high strength properties. This is where Filtek™ Supreme XT works more as a hybrid material.
• Thanks to its high particle loading and improved organic matrix, strength properties such as compressive strength, bending strength, diametric strength and chip resistance are comparable to the best products on the market.
• What does this mean for clinical practice?
• This means that Filtek™ Supreme XT is a truly versatile composite with the esthetics required for anterior restorations and the strength required for posterior restorations. Filtek™ Supreme XT has demonstrated effectiveness in a variety of clinical situations, including large defects in the posterior teeth.

Restoration of a class II cavity using Filtek™ Supreme XT shade B2B. Dr. P.Lambreht Belgium.

Combination of natural beauty and impeccable strength Universal restoration material Filtek™ Supreme XT

• 3M ESPE introduces Filtek™ Supreme XT, a universal restorative material that combines the excellent physical and handling properties of a true nanocomposite with a convenient shade scale to achieve optimal aesthetic results in single- and multi-shade restorations.
• It was possible to obtain an optimal shade scale through an in-depth analysis of the interaction of three color parameters - optical density, hue and color intensity and their influence on the visual perception of the aesthetics of a composite restoration. The result is more natural and less noticeable restorations.
• In addition to its unique properties, Filtek™ Supreme XT inherits all the best characteristics of its predecessor 3M™ ESPE,™ universal composite materials such as strength, wear resistance, and excellent polishability.

Main advantages

• Convenient color scale. Allows you to achieve beautiful aesthetic results using one, two or several shades 4 opaques, 35 shades
• Colorless transparent shade adds depth to light shades in multi-layer restorations
• Chameleon effect: shades are easy to combine and smoothly transition into one another
• “Getting into the color” of a tooth is not difficult
• Developed using unique 3M ESPE nanotechnology, which combines the shine stability of microfils with the strength of microhybrid materials
• Possibility of use on both the frontal and chewing teeth, which is confirmed by four years of clinical practice
• Excellent handling properties. Ease of creating the desired shape
• The material holds its shape until polymerization, does not stretch or stick to tools
• Can be used in sandwich applications or in combination with Filtek™ Supreme XT flowable composite material

You can buy Filtek Supreme XT Flow OA3 - a restoration fluid material (1 x 2 g) produced by 3M ESPE at ExDent.ru at a price of 1,290 rubles.

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Light-curing fillings: features, advantages, differences from conventional fillings

Light-curing (or, as they are also called, photopolymer) fillings differ from conventional fillings in that their installation requires exposure to ultraviolet rays. Under their influence, they begin to harden, providing a high level of adhesion to the tooth surface. In the process, a special composite material is used, which contains:

• heliocomposite, which is the base and, under the influence of UV rays, breaks down into radicals, ensuring the hardening process;
• filler, which determines the color of the filling, its strength, structure, and, consequently, the group of teeth for which the filling is installed;
• connecting components.

The advantages of light-curing fillings are as follows:

• high level of adhesion to the tooth;
• the ability to select the color of the filling in accordance with the color of the enamel;
• excellent aesthetic characteristics of the filling;
• reliability and durability.