Harmonize™ & OptiBond™ Universal Restorative Case Study Harmonize & OptiBond Universal Kerr 1 Harmonize & OptiBond Universal Clinical Case Studies - Anterior RestorationDr. Scott Coleman The use of tooth-colored composite materials in today’s dental practice is a given. The improvement in our ability to confidently bond to both enamel and dentin has certainly been a paradigm shift for our profession. The improvements in composite materials to meet the different requirements needed for posterior restorations and anterior restorations have been a challenge. The biggest issue is creating a composite that can handle posterior wear and meet the demands of anterior esthetics in the same material. I have found that Harmonize by Kerr works remarkably well in both uses. Conservatively restoring anterior teeth to a high level of esthetic with composite material is commonplace in my practice. In my experience, the non-sticky malleability of Harmonize™ Universal Composite is a pleasure to work with and I am always satisfied with the end results. When restoring just specific areas of a tooth, matching the existing structure is a big part of creating a restoration that has a true “chameleon” effect and looks natural. Case 1 Case 1 is a class IV in tooth #8 to restore the incisal, distal corner. I used a selective etch technique to prepare the tooth, and then followed with an application of OptiBond™ Universal adhesive and cured with the Demi™Ultra curing light. A layer of Harmonize dentin shade A-3 was applied lingually and cured; I then followed with Harmonize enamel shade A-2 with additional curing. The restoration was contoured using 12 fluted carbide burs and ProGloss™ disc and cup polishers. Polishing paste was not needed. The translucency and luster blended beautifully. Total time: 20 minutes Together, we’re more:

Harmonize & OptiBond Universal Restorative Case Study Case 2 Case 2 is tooth #11 with a failing composite restoration and recurrent decay. The composite and decay were removed without anesthesia using a CO2 Solea® Dental Laser. OptiBond Universal was applied and cured with the Demi Ultra curing light. Harmonize dentin A-3.5 was applied and built up from the lingual, followed by enamel A-3 shade. Trying to blend a transition color from an existing porcelain crown on the bicuspid toward the natural color of the lateral is challenging. The surface was finished with fluted carbide burs and ProGloss...