Genesis universal composite offers an esthetic restoration with low shrinkage and excellent polishability.
The Pelican Group’s Genesis provides clinicians with a universal composite that is suited for both complex and simple cosmetic handling. Genesis features exceptionally low shrinkage to achieve a precise restoration, and its superior formula has outstanding strength, while still displaying superb sculptability.
An excellent universal composite, engineered specifically to complete an esthetic restoration, Genesis has ideal characteristics for anterior and posterior handling. Genesis is available in a wide shade selection to mimic a natural looking surface, with long-lasting polishability for an ideal final finish.
Dental Product Shopper enlisted the help of 13 evaluators with a combined 264 years of experience in dentistry to assess the handling, esthetics, polishability, and other features of Genesis.
Esthetics
With a wide variety of shades available, designed to look true to life and as natural as possible, The Pelican Group says Genesis is engineered to provide clinicians and patients alike with an esthetically pleasing restoration.
When asked to rate the overall esthetics of a Genesis restoration, the evaluators responded with 2 calling it excellent, 9 very good, 1 good, and 1 fair. An evaluator with 13 years of experience in dentistry said, “The A3 was a beautiful dentin shade that worked very well with an [Amelogen] enamel shade over it to achieve very esthetic natural results.” Another evaluator called it “a beautiful composite.”
Color and Polish
Two key factors in overall esthetics are the composite’s color stability and polishability. In rating the color stability of Genesis after lightcuring, 3 evaluators called it excellent, 7 called it very good, and 3 called it good. A Utah-based evaluator mentioned, “I didn’t like the color and esthetics.”
Another evaluator, who has 12 years of experience in dentistry, said her favorite feature of Genesis is its color stability. One evaluator noted, “The restoration appeared color correct prior to curing. After curing, the restoration became more opaque.”
Regarding the polishability of Genesis, 2 evaluators rated it excellent, 9 rated it very good, and 2 rated it good. One evaluator called Genesis a “great quality product,” adding that it is “very easy to handle and polish.” An evaluator with 28 years of experience in dentistry said, “The color stability and the polishability were good.”
Ease of Use
The Pelican Group touts Genesis’ excellent handling properties, with topnotch sculptability that doesn’t get too sticky. This ease of handling allows clinicians to place the composite quickly and easily.
In reviewing ease of use and handing, 2 evaluators rated Genesis as excellent, 6 as very good, 2 as good, and 3 as fair. Evaluators most commonly cited this feature as their favorite. An evaluator from Virginia said, “The product was fine. Since it handles a little differently, it took a little getting used to. After some time, I was liking it more and more.”
Another evaluator mentioned that the material was “too thick and hard to place.” An evaluator who gave the product an overall satisfaction rating of good noted, “The handling was good…not too sticky.” Another evaluator added, “It has almost a doughlike consistency that I found very sculptable.”
When asked to comment on the instructions included with Genesis, 1 evaluator called them excellent, 7 called them very good, 1 called them good, and 1 called them fair.
Overall Satisfaction
The 13 dentists who participated in the Genesis evaluation were asked to rate their overall satisfaction with the universal composite. Two evaluators called it excellent, 5 said it was very good, another 5 rated it good, and 1 gave it a fair rating.
Seven of the 13 evaluators who participated in this universal composite review stated they would “definitely” or “probably” recommend Genesis to their colleagues in the dental profession.
An evaluator with 13 years of experience simply called Genesis a “nice product.” Another evaluator that practices in Houston, TX said, “We had excellent results, even in the anterior zone.”
