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EQUIPMENT
Heats at tip to
maintain optimal
delivery temperature
Benefits of HEAT:
• Creates fewer voids, with
greater depth of cure and
shorter curing time
• There is no adverse
effect to pulp tissue or
to composite material
• Easier to place and
manipulate composite
material
Depth
(mm)
Depth of Cure
6.5
5.4
5.2
5
4.8
4.6
4.4
4.2
4
68
°
F
(20
°
C)
212
°
F
(100
°
C)
Temperature
Heating Range
Flow Rate
(mg/s)
25
20
15
10
5
0
68
°
F
86
°
F
104
°
F
122
°
F
140
°
F
160
°
F
Heating Range
Viscosity -vs- Temperature
for Highly Filled Composites
Flowable Composites
(Compared at room temperature)
Highly Filled
Composites
Temperature Range
3M Filtek Supreme Ultra®*
3M Filtek Z250®*
Dentsply® Esthet X HD®*
Dentsply® TPH3®*
Highly Filled
Dentsply® SureFil® SDR Flow®*
Ivoclar Tetric Evoflow®*
Heraeus Venus®*
Dentsply THP3 Flow®**
Flowables
Depth of Cure
Flowability
Increased
Polymerization
Decreased Voids
Color + Stability
Micro-Hardness
Viscosity -vs-
Temperature
Heating Safety
Fill restorations faster by increasing
the depth of cure and reducing
curing time.
When heated, highly filled
composites flow up to 10X better.
Significantly higher monomer
conversion values. Dramatic
increase in polymerization rates.
Heating significantly reduces the
chance of secondary caries.
Heating will NOT modify color
or stability properties of composite
material.
Heating results in shorter curing times
and enhances subsequent surface
hardness.
Heating makes it easier to place
material and results in better
adaptation to cavity walls.
Heating will NOT damage pulp
tissue or cause discomfort. No other
safety concerns.
FEATURES BENEFITS OF USING HEAT PROOF
4
Burtscher 2005,
2
Munoz 2008
3
Lucey 2010
5
Trujillo 2003,
6
Daronch 2005
9
Choudhary 2011,
10
Wagner 2008,
8
Froes-Salgado 2010
1
Mundim 2011
2
Munoz 2008,
3
Lucey 2010
3
Lucey 2010
7
Daronch 2007
11
Rueggeberg 2010
The heating technology of Therma-Flo™ significantly increases the flow characteristics of highly filled composites while helping to increase
polymerization and improve depth of cure. Heat lowers the viscosity of composite material, allowing it to better flow and adapt to cavity walls.
As a result, voids are reduced, which then reduces the risk of secondary caries. Heating composite material also improves its physical and
handling properties without modifying color or stability.
Science Behind theHeat
“Incremental placement of composite material becomes extremely accurate
with Therma-Flo
™
. When I use the Composite Warmer with either 2X or 4X Step
Down tips, I can easily place precise increments and sculpt the composite into
beautiful restorations that will last the patient for years and years.”
Randy Shoup,
DDS
Revolutionizing Composite Delivery
*Ultradent® isa registered trademarksof ULTRADENTProducts, Inc.Filtek®* isa registered trademarkof3MCOMPANYCORPORATION.EsthetX®*isa registered trademarkof DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.CORPORATION.
SureFil®* isa registered trademarkof DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.CORPORATIONTetricEvoflow® isa registered trademarkof IvoclarVivadent, Inc.CORPORATION.
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