Introduction
GC has introduced innovative dental products such as G-ænial Universal Injectable and everX Flow, enhancing restorative dentistry. The company is expanding its digital portfolio with products like Aadva IOS 200, featuring AI technology. GC aims to impact global oral health positively and is preparing for its 100th anniversary in 2021.
Company Culture and Values
Founded in 1921, GC emphasizes contributing to a healthy society through dental care. The company values SEMUI, focusing on creating products for the benefit of others. GC aims to improve oral health globally and has been recognized with the EFQM Global Excellence Award.
Society Impact
GC acknowledges the global shift towards better healthcare access and the importance of oral health in ageing populations. The company supports a preventive approach in dentistry, aligning with its Minimum Intervention (MI) strategy.
Minimal Intervention (MI) Concept
GC's MI concept focuses on "Identify," "Prevention," and "Treatment & Control." The MI Treatment Plan (MITP) guides dental practices in implementing this philosophy, emphasizing diagnosis, prevention, and minimally invasive restoration.
Product Portfolio Overview
The catalogue includes a wide range of dental products categorized under various sections such as Endo Bonding, Restoratives, and Digital Workflow. The "GC metro map" illustrates the interconnectedness of these products, offering flexibility in treatment approaches.
MI Treatment Plan
The MI Treatment Plan involves four phases: Identify, Prevent, Restore, and Recall. It emphasizes comprehensive patient examination, caries risk assessment, preventive measures, and minimally invasive restorative techniques.
MI Recall
The MI treatment plan emphasizes personalized recall periods based on individual risk factors, moving away from the standard biannual dental visits. This approach is particularly beneficial for high-risk patients and those with low susceptibility to dental issues.
Tri Plaque ID Gel
This gel differentiates between old and new plaque and highlights areas of high bacterial activity. It serves as an educational tool to motivate patients to improve oral hygiene. The gel uses color indicators to identify plaque age and acidogenicity, aiding in caries risk assessment.
Saliva-Check Buffer
This diagnostic tool evaluates both unstimulated and stimulated saliva to identify factors affecting oral health, such as stress and disease. It checks saliva flow rate, pH, and buffering capacity, providing valuable insights for prevention and treatment discussions.
MI Varnish
Utilizing RECALDENT™ technology, MI Varnish combines fluoride, calcium, and phosphate to protect teeth against caries. It is effective in preventing hypersensitivity and enhancing enamel resistance to acid attacks.
Tooth Mousse and MI Paste Plus
These products contain bio-available calcium and phosphate, promoting remineralization and reducing hypersensitivity. They are particularly beneficial for patients with varying caries risk levels and those needing enhanced protection.
Fuji TRIAGE
This glass ionomer material provides fissure protection and hypersensitivity control. It is self-adhesive, moisture-insensitive, and releases a high level of fluoride, making it suitable for newly erupted molars.
Dry Mouth Gel
Designed to relieve dry mouth, this gel maintains a neutral pH to prevent demineralization. It is beneficial for patients with conditions affecting salivary flow and provides long-lasting comfort.
Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH)
MIH is a dental defect affecting first permanent molars and incisors, leading to sensitivity and increased caries risk. Understanding and addressing MIH is crucial for effective treatment.
The Silver Wave
This concept addresses the challenges of an ageing population in dental care. It emphasizes the need for adaptive strategies to meet the evolving needs of older patients.
Temporary Restoration Materials
Products like REVOTEK LC and TEMPSMART™ DC offer solutions for temporary crowns and bridges, providing ease of use and durability without the need for mixing or pre-impressions.
Dual Cure Material Overview
This material offers a dual cure feature, allowing for the creation of naturally beautiful and strong provisional restorations in just three minutes. It is suitable for both short and long-term temporary restorations, including crowns, bridges, inlays/onlays, and veneers.
Advantages:- Comfortable working time with reduced setting time due to final light-curing.
- Plasticizer-free, resulting in a hard, non-sticky, and smooth surface ideal for polishing.
- High-density polymer network for superior fracture toughness.
- Available in six shades with natural fluorescence.
Ordering Information: Available in 48ml cartridges and 10ml syringes in various shades.
UNIFAST III Overview
UNIFAST III introduces SURF Technology for bubble-free, long-lasting mixtures. It is used for temporary crowns, bridges, inlays, implant bridges, and dentures.
Advantages:- Superior handling and balanced composition for long-term temporaries.
- Available in a wide range of shades.
Ordering Information: Available in various sizes and shades.
Temp PRINT Overview
Temp PRINT is a biocompatible material for 3D printing temporary crowns and bridges, free of methyl methacrylate (MMA).
Advantages:- Unique filler technology for superior wear resistance.
- Dynamic Controlled Rheology for material stability.
Ordering Information: Available in 500g bottles.
G-Premio BOND Overview
A one-component light-cured universal adhesive compatible with all etching modes.
Advantages:- High and durable bond with zero debondings and discolorations.
- Zero post-operative sensitivity and technique-sensitivity.
Ordering Information: Available in 5mL bottles and unit doses.
everX Flow Overview
A short-fibre reinforced flowable composite for dentin replacement and core build-up.
Advantages:- Reinforces restorations with high fracture toughness.
- Thixotropic viscosity for easy placement.
Ordering Information: Available in syringe refills in Bulk or Dentin shades.
everX Posterior Overview
A fibre-reinforced composite for dentin replacement in large restorations.
Advantages:- Prevents fracture progression with high fracture toughness.
- Minimal shrinkage and reliable bonding.
Ordering Information: Available in Unitips in a Universal shade.
Modeling Liquid Overview
Facilitates the application and shaping of composite materials for direct restorations.
Advantages:- Quick and easy application with a smooth finish.
- No impact on aesthetic results.
Essentia: Essentia is a light-cured radiopaque universal composite restorative. It features an intuitive shade concept with seven shades to cover all clinical cases, reducing inventory needs. The product offers optimal handling and optical properties, with dentin shades that are opaque enough to eliminate the need for extra opaque shades. Essentia simplifies the polishing procedure and includes modifiers for further characterization. It is available in syringes and unitips, with various dentin, enamel, and universal shades.
G-ænial: G-ænial is a light-cured radiopaque composite restorative available in anterior and posterior formulations. It offers a unique chameleon effect and integration with a single shade in most cases. The anterior version supports aesthetic skills with a smooth viscosity and stress-free work time, while the posterior version provides strength and low shrinkage stress. G-ænial is available in multiple shades and opacities, suitable for various restorative techniques.
GRADIA DIRECT: GRADIA DIRECT is a micro-filled resin hybrid composite designed for aesthetic restorations. It features a unique color concept for invisible restorations and offers excellent aesthetics and mechanical properties. The product is available in syringes and unitips with a wide range of shades for both anterior and posterior applications.
everX Posterior: This is a fiber-reinforced composite for dentin replacement, designed to provide strength and durability in posterior restorations. It is part of the related products that complement the use of other GC restorative materials.
Key Advantages: The document highlights the advantages of each product, such as reduced inventory, excellent blending ability, high radiopacity, and ease of application. These products are designed to meet the aesthetic and functional demands of dental restorations, offering solutions for various clinical scenarios.
Applications: The products are indicated for a range of restorative procedures, including direct restorations for various cavity classes, fissure sealing, and repair of aesthetic restorations. They are suitable for both anterior and posterior teeth, with specific formulations catering to different patient age groups and clinical needs.
GRADIA® DIRECT from GC: Offers a light-cured composite restorative for both anterior and posterior applications. It emphasizes simplicity with one-shade aesthetic invisibility, allowing for natural-looking restorations with minimal shade variations. The product line includes GRADIA® DIRECT LoFlo and GRADIA® DIRECT Flo, which are flowable composites designed for ease of use and aesthetic compatibility.
Specifications and Indications: GRADIA® DIRECT Flo is suitable for ultra-small cavities, liners, base applications, and repairs of defective restorations. It features a non-sticky formulation and radiopacity for easy diagnosis. GRADIA® DIRECT LoFlo is designed for a broader range of restorations, including Class I to V cavities, with high wear resistance and adaptability.
Advantages: Both products offer ease of manipulation, aesthetic blending with tooth structure, and enhanced durability due to advanced filler technologies. GRADIA® DIRECT LoFlo, in particular, introduces HDR technology for improved physical properties.
Ordering Information: Available in various shades and syringe sizes, with options for metal or plastic dispensing tips.
Related Products: Includes G-Bond, everX Flow, and DiaPolisher Paste.
Additional Products: Fuji LINING LC is a light-cured glass ionomer used as a liner or base, offering high compressive strength and fluoride release. CAVITY CONDITIONER and DENTIN CONDITIONER are cleaning agents that enhance adhesion and seal dentin tubules.
Innovative Solutions: EQUIA Forte HT and EQUIA systems provide bulk fill glass hybrid restoratives with unique glass hybrid technology for long-term solutions. They offer chemical adhesion, translucency, and ease of handling without the need for bonding agents.
Fuji IX GP and Fuji II LC: Fuji IX GP is a packable glass ionomer ideal for various restorations, offering high wear resistance and ease of use. Fuji II LC is a light-cured glass ionomer with excellent translucency and fluoride release, suitable for Class III and V restorations.
Conclusion: GC provides a comprehensive range of restorative materials tailored to different clinical needs, emphasizing innovation, ease of use, and aesthetic outcomes.
Splint Solutions: Indications include labial splinting of traumatized teeth, periodontal splinting, and repair of veneers and crowns. Advantages include being metal-free, transparent, easy to place, comfortable, re-activatable, and excellent bonding due to patented IPN structure. Products include everStickNET and everStickC&B for labial splinting and composite bridges.
Periodontal and Orthodontic Solutions: everStickPERIO is for minimally invasive periodontal splinting, offering aesthetics and comfort. everStickORTHO provides aesthetic orthodontic retainers for post-treatment retention, metal-free, and easy to adapt.
Core Build-Up and Post Luting: GRADIA CORE combines luting and core build-up, compatible with GC’s bonding agents, offering strong support and easy handling. everStickPOST and FIBER POST are glass fibre posts for core build-up, adaptable to various canal shapes, offering high strength and bonding.
Curing Light: D-Light Pro is a dual-wavelength LED curing light with high and low power modes, featuring a unique detection mode for visualizing bacteria and cracks.
Finishing and Polishing: EPITEX and Metal Strips are ultra-thin strips for contouring and polishing, offering flexibility and resistance. G-COAT PLUS is a nano-filled protective coating for restorations, enhancing aesthetics and strength.
CAD/CAM Solutions: GC offers fast and reliable CAD/CAM solutions with blocks that can be polished or characterized, ensuring great aesthetics and durability.
CAD/CAM Blocks: GC Initial LRF is a leucite-reinforced feldspar CAD/CAM block available in high and low translucency V-shades. It offers high density, smooth surfaces, and easy handling without the need for firing. Indicated for full-contour all-ceramic indirect restorations such as crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers, and endo crowns. CERASMART270 is a hybrid ceramic CAD/CAM block with high flexural strength and flexibility. It is suitable for metal-free indirect restorations and offers fast milling, precise fit, and easy polishing. Available in various shades and sizes, it can be sandblasted or pre-treated with hydrofluoric acid.
Luting Cements: Fuji I is a glass ionomer luting cement ideal for metal-based and opaque zirconia restorations. It offers chemical adhesion, moisture tolerance, and easy excess removal. Fuji PLUS is a resin-modified glass ionomer cement for metal-based and ceramic restorations. It provides a strong bond, moisture tolerance, and is available in an extended working time version. FujiCEM Evolve is a paste-paste resin-modified glass ionomer cement for metal and zirconia restorations. It features an ergonomic syringe for easy use and high bond strength. FujiCEM 2 SL is a superior resin-modified glass ionomer cement with Force & Fusion Technology, offering chemical adhesion and moisture tolerance. G-CEM LinkAce is a self-adhesive resin luting cement in automix delivery, suitable for all-ceramic, metal, and composite restorations. It ensures high polymerization and bonding durability. G-CEM LinkForce is a dual-cure adhesive luting cement providing strong bonds to all substrates. It is ideal for veneers and offers a thin film thickness for a perfect fit. G-CEM Veneer is designed for aesthetic restorations less than 2 mm thick, offering easy application and excess removal.
Related Products: The document also mentions related products such as G-CEM LinkForce, G-CEM LinkAce, G-Multi PRIMER, and others that complement the main products for enhanced dental procedures.
Conclusion: GC offers a comprehensive range of dental materials designed to optimize aesthetics, physical properties, and procedural efficiency. Each product is tailored to specific dental restoration needs, ensuring high performance and ease of use.
G-CEM Veneer: A dental adhesive designed for stable and durable adhesion to various substrates. It features a high filler rate of 69% due to FSC technology, natural aesthetics with fluorescence matching natural teeth, and high conversion rates post light-curing. It is available in a Starter Kit and refills with various components also available separately.
G-Multi PRIMER: This universal primer is designed for preparing and repairing indirect restorations, offering strong and stable adhesion to all substrates, including precious alloys. It uses three chemical agents to ensure adhesion across different materials, such as glass ceramics, zirconia, and precious metals.
Fuji TEMP LT: A temporary cement designed for long-term use, offering stable retention and easy removal of restorations. It is particularly suitable for all-ceramic, resin, acrylic, and metal-based crowns and bridges.
FREEGENOL: An eugenol-free temporary luting cement compatible with acrylic resin materials, offering adjustable setting times and easy removal.
Fuji ORTHO LC and Fuji ORTHO: These are glass ionomer cements for orthodontic bonding, offering excellent adhesion even in moist environments and easy removal of orthodontic appliances.
EXACLEAR: A clear silicone material used for high-aesthetic dental procedures, offering transparency for detailed visibility and effective light-curing. It is versatile for use in various dental applications.
Conclusion: GC provides a comprehensive range of dental products designed to meet various adhesive and cementation challenges, ensuring high performance, ease of use, and reliable results across different dental procedures.
Edentulous Trays: These trays are specifically designed for edentate patients, featuring a rigid structure made of bendable metal for a customized fit. They include perforations and welded rimlocks for optimal alginate retention.
Closed-Bite Trays: Available in anterior and posterior models, these trays feature a micro-thin, flexible mesh that does not interfere with full closure. Variants include Standard, STO-K, McGowan, Check-Bite Triple Function, Sideless Triple Function, and Double Arch Tray, each serving specific dental needs.
GC Impression Trays: These include dentulous, edentulous, and closed-bite trays, forming the foundation of a good restoration.
EXA’lence™ from GC: A vinyl polyether silicone impression material known for its hydrophilicity and tear strength, suitable for various dental applications such as full dentures, crowns, and bridges. It offers long working time, short setting time, and a pleasant mint taste.
EXAMIX & EXAFLEX from GC: A-silicone impression materials with thixotropic properties, high elasticity, and dimensional stability, suitable for multiple impression techniques.
EXAFAST from GC: Fast-setting A-silicone impression materials designed for precise impressions in a short time, featuring thixotropic properties and high tear resistance.
AROMA FINE PLUS from GC: An alginate impression material offering high-quality impressions with easy and fast mixing, compatible with a wide range of stones.
FIT CHECKER ADVANCED from GC: VPES silicone materials for checking the fit of prosthetic works, available in white and blue for different applications.
BITE COMPOUND and ISO FUNCTIONAL Sticks from GC: Thermoplastic sticks for bite registration and functional impressions, offering easy handling and long working time.
EXABITE™ II NDS from GC: A-silicone material for bite registration, offering stability and easy application.
Reline from GC: A hard chairside denture relining material that is MMA-free, providing a perfect anatomical fit and comfort.
RELINE II Soft & ExtraSoft from GC: Soft silicone-based relining materials offering comfort and elasticity, suitable for sensitive mucosa and post-surgical applications.
COE-PAK AUTOMIX from GC: A periodontal dressing that is eugenol-free, supporting healing and offering easy application.
TISSUE CONDITIONER from GC: A soft relining material for tissue conditioning, offering long-lasting softness and easy application.
FUJIROCK® EP from GC: Type 4 dental stone used for creating accurate models and dies, available in Classic and Premium versions for different prosthetic applications.
Product Overview
GC offers a range of dental materials and products designed for various laboratory and chair-side applications. These include modeling resins, dental stones, and investment materials, each with specific advantages and ordering options.
FUJIROCK EP
Available in Classic and Premium variants, FUJIROCK EP is a dental stone known for its excellent physical properties, short mixing and setting times, and low expansion. It is available in various colors and pack sizes.
PATTERN RESIN LS
This modeling resin is suitable for a wide range of applications, including custom attachments and implant techniques. It offers minimal shrinkage, high hardness, and burns out cleanly.
BASE STONE
A type 4 dental stone, BASE STONE is used for basing dentate arches and opposing models. It offers adaptable viscosity and is available in Terracotta Red and Royal Blue.
Investment Materials
GC provides several investment materials, including Fujivest Premium, Fujivest Platinum II, and Fujivest Super, each designed for specific alloys and casting techniques. These materials offer controlled expansion, high precision, and easy devesting.
Initial CAST NP
A cobalt chrome-based casting alloy, Initial CAST NP is used for crowns and bridges. It offers high corrosion resistance and low oxide formation.
G-Cera ORBIT VEST
This refractory die material is used for direct layering of ceramic materials. It offers controllable expansion and high stability.
LiSi PressVest
A phosphate-bonded investment for pressable ceramic techniques, LiSi PressVest offers high fluidity, stable setting time, and easy removal of the reaction layer.
CERASMART270
A hybrid ceramic CAD/CAM block, CERASMART270 is used for metal-free indirect restorations. It offers high flexural strength, low wear, and excellent aesthetic properties.
Initial LRF BLOCK
A leucite-reinforced feldspar CAD/CAM block, Initial LRF offers high density, smooth surfaces, and easy polishing for full-contour restorations.
Overview of Ceramic Indirect Restorations
This document provides detailed information on various ceramic indirect restorations, including single anterior and posterior crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers, and endo crowns on molars. It highlights the availability of these products in different shades and translucencies, along with related products for optimal results.
Ordering Information
The restorations are available in five V-shades (A1, A2, A3, A3.5, B1), one bleach shade (BL), and two translucencies (HT-LT). They come in sizes 12, 14, and 14L, with refills of 5 blocks, and include Glaze Paste and Diluting Liquid for ceramic firing.
Related Products and System Solutions
The document lists related products such as G-CEM LinkForce, CERAMIC PRIMER II, and OPTIGLAZE color, which enhance the performance and aesthetics of the restorations. It also discusses system solutions for milling, staining, glazing, veneering, priming, bonding, and luting.
Digital Workflow and System Approach
GC's approach to CAD/CAM emphasizes fast, reliable solutions that offer great aesthetics and physical properties. The document outlines the benefits of fast milling, choice in finishing techniques, and trust in achieving long-lasting results.
Initial MC Ceramic System
This section describes the Initial MC ceramic system, which offers optimized shrinkage properties, good polishability, and a comprehensive shade matching system. It is suitable for metal ceramic indications and compatible with various dental alloys.
Initial LiSi and LiSi Press
Initial LiSi is a feldspar veneering ceramic for lithium disilicate frameworks, offering superior aesthetics and stability. Initial LiSi Press is a lithium disilicate glass ceramic with High Density Micronization, providing strength and natural aesthetics for various restorations.
LiSi PressVest
LiSi PressVest is a phosphate bonded investment for pressable ceramic techniques, offering high fluidity, long working time, and easy removal of the reaction layer, optimizing lab workflows.
Initial Zr-FS and Ti Systems
Initial Zr-FS is a feldspar-based zirconium oxide veneering ceramic for high-strength zirconium frameworks, while Initial Ti is a metal ceramic system for titanium frameworks, ensuring optimal bonding and aesthetics.
Initial LF System
Initial LF is a low fusing metal ceramic system suitable for various alloys, offering excellent polishability and low shrinkage properties.
Indications
The document outlines the use of gingival-colored materials for implant superstructures, crown, and bridgework techniques. It highlights the Initial Bleach Shades for matching light tooth shades across various ceramic restoration systems.
Advantages
Initial Gum Shades offer five natural gingival shades suitable for implant suprastructures and crown techniques. They allow for individual characterization of soft tissue zones. Initial Bleach Shades complement five ceramic systems, providing high aesthetics with true-to-nature light dynamics.
Ordering Information
Initial Gum shades are available for Initial MC and Initial Zr-FS, while Initial Bleach shades are offered for Initial MC, LF, Ti, Zr-FS.
Related Products
Includes Initial MC, LF, Ti, Zr-FS, Initial Spectrum Stains, and Initial Lustre Pastes NF.
Initial Lustre Pastes NF
These pastes enhance ceramic crown and bridgework without complex layering or extra firing cycles. They offer V-shades for brightness and color changes, and gum shades for lifelike transitions from crown margin to gingiva.
Advantages
One kit covers the complete Initial ceramic range, available in ready-to-use jars, with diluting and refresh liquids for optimal consistency.
Ordering Information
Available in complete sets with all colors, including refills for shades and liquids.
Initial IQ Press and Layering Concepts
These systems offer press-over-metal and press-over-zircon solutions with feldspar-based ceramics for lifelike aesthetics. They allow pressing without further layering and quick reproduction of standard V-colors.
Advantages
Compatible with standard porcelain alloys and Zr-based technologies, enabling fast reproduction of aesthetics with fewer materials.
Ordering Information
Available in complete system sets with all necessary products and accessories.
Initial Zirconia Disk
Offers high strength, translucency, and aesthetics for monolithic and full-contour restorations. Available in various translucency levels and sizes to fit most CAD/CAM milling machines.
OPTIGLAZE Color
A light-cured characterization coating for indirect restorations, offering color, surface gloss, and high wear resistance.
Advantages
Time-saving, easy handling, and application with a wide variety of colors for perfect aesthetics.
GRADIA PLUS
A modular composite system for indirect restorations, offering high-strength, nano-hybrid, light-curing composites with natural opalescence.
Advantages
Features latest ceramic polymer technology, modular format, and innovative color and coating system.
CERAMIC PRIMER II
Promotes strong bonds between aesthetic indirect restorations and resin-based cements.
Advantages
Fast application, high bond strength, and no refrigeration needed.
Primers and Reinforcements: Metal Primer Z is a resin-to-metal bonding agent that creates a permanent bond even in wet environments, available in a 5 ml bottle. Ceramic Primer II is specialized for aesthetic indirect restorations. Stick and StickNET are fiber reinforcements for composites and acrylics, enhancing strength and aesthetics. Stick is recommended for dentures and bridges, while StickNET is for crowns and thin denture areas. Composite Primer is a light-curing bonding agent for safe bonding between composite layers, available in a 3 ml bottle.
Light Curing Units: Labolight DUO is a multifunctional light curing device with dual modes for optimal hardening of dental materials, featuring a compact design and automated rotary system.
Digital Solutions: Aadva IOS are intraoral scanners with AI technology for smooth scanning and multiple data transfer options. Aadva ALS 2 is scanning hardware offering simplicity and accuracy with features like hybrid and occlusion scans. Aadva CAD is software for dental case management, offering modular features for flexibility and productivity.
Training and Support: GC provides extensive training and education programs across Europe, focusing on hands-on experience with modern dental techniques and products. The company offers a customer loyalty program and digital apps for enhanced user engagement and education.