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Venus Bulk Fill Low-Shrink Composite by Heraeus Fits the Bill for Bulk Filling Class I and II Restor

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Posted: April 20, 2011
Venus® Bulk Fill Low-Shrink Composite by Heraeus Fits the Bill for Bulk Filling Class I and II Restorations in 4mm

Optimized mechanical properties reduce shrinkage stress


SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, April 20, 2011— For more than a decade, achieving ‘low-shrink’ has been the Holy Grail in posterior adhesive dentistry. Ask Dr. Amanda Canto, DDS, an international educator and leading expert in esthetic dentistry with a private practice in Houston, TX: “Of all the different composite choices, from macrofill to nanohybrid, nothing has garnered more excitement than the promise of "low-shrink".

Dentists agree that low-shrink composite material is critical to long-term clinical results but in the past, a lower-shrink material did not necessarily offer a ‘low-shrinkage stress value’. In fact, the use of a low-shrink, higher-stress building composite could be just as harmful to the tooth as placing an older composite material using a bulk-placement technique, explains Canto. That is why she and a multitude of fellow colleagues enthusiastically embraced the introduction of Venus® Bulk Fill by Heraeus in 2010. The arrival of Venus Bulk Fill ushered in a whole new class of composites that were expressly designed to reduce shrinkage stress.

With its innovative optimized mechanical properties, Venus Bulk Fill has made posterior adhesive dentistry easier, safer to use, and more appealing to the masses of dentists concerned about placement methodology and long-term efficacy. “Venus Bulk Fill base/liner flowable composite material allows for fast, simple, and safe clinical application of composite in a posterior restorative situation,” says Canto.

Now, there is even more great news on the horizon for Dr. Canto and dental colleagues who seek greater efficiencies in posterior solutions. Heraeus recently announced that Venus® Bulk Fill will be available in syringes this March. The precise syringe delivery of Venus Bulk Fill will provide dentists with even greater advantages: an easier, faster restorative solution that is more cost effective per restoration than the traditional incremental layering technique.

The inherent value of this system is that it was designed with the dentist in mind: “Venus Bulk Fill combines very low shrinkage stress with high curing depth and excellent radiopacity. The dentist benefits twice: He saves time and money, while achieving a sound and stable restoration,” adds Jennifer Kalinowski, Senior Product Manager for Heraeus.

For more information on Venus Bulk Fill Syringe, please visit www.heraeusdentalusa.com or call (877) 258-5937.


About Heraeus
Heraeus, the precious metals and technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a global, private company with over 155 years of tradition. Our businesses include dental products and biomaterials, precious metals, sensors, quartz glass, and specialty lighting sources. With product revenues approaching € 2.6 billion and precious metal trading revenues of € 13.6 billion, as well as more than 12,300 employees in more than 110 companies worldwide, Heraeus holds a leading position in its global markets.

About Heraeus Kulzer Dental: Transforming Lives
The Heraeus Kulzer Dental Division mission is to advance the oral health of patients around the globe. To that end, we continually apply our research, science and global resources to deliver unparalleled innovation and exceptional products to both dental practitioners and laboratories. While product safety and efficacy are always our main goals, we also aim to create value-based products that unlock new levels of productivity in dental practices and dental laboratories. Interrelated products including the Venus® brand of low stress composites, Venus White® Teeth Whitening Systems, Flexitime® Impressions Solutions, Gluma® Desensitizers, iBond® Bonding Solutions, PALA® Mondial® Teeth, and Modern Materials® Gypsum Products offer exceptional diagnosis, treatment, and restorative care.

Heraeus also collaborates with health care providers, researchers and academic institutions to support community wellbeing and overall oral health. To that end, Heraeus is a corporate supporter of the National Children's Oral Health Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides access to care for thousands of underserved children, and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Heraeus is also one of the leading dental alloy refiners in North America with over 50 years experience. For more information on Heraeus or its products, call (800) 431-1785 or visit www.heraeusdentalusa.com.


About Venus
The premier esthetic and practice building solution.
Venus epitomizes the most powerful components of health, beauty and wellness including increased confidence, self-esteem and the pure feeling of elation to be gained through a beautiful smile. Now for the first time, superior esthetic restorations for all cosmetic procedures can be achieved simply—and with the highest in esthetic and natural-looking results. For more information on the Venus portfolio of esthetic products, call (800) 431-1785 or visit www.heraeus-venus.com.
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