'One and Done' Flowable Makes Margins Invisible

For Evan Fry, DMD, there are 2 precepts that he has kept front and center in his mind since embarking on his dental career: giving patients their best-ever smiles and keeping a constant eye on sustainability—particularly when it comes to dental material waste. In his La Grange, IL, practice, he has seen successful results on both fronts, especially since giving OMNICHROMA Flow and OMNICHROMA Flow BULK a front-row seat in his workflow.

“Class V restorations are notoriously difficult because there’s a darker tooth gradient near the gingiva of the tooth compared to the incisal,” Dr. Fry explained. “Using OMNICHROMA Flow makes the margin much easier to polish, and I really don’t have to do much recontouring. I also use it for Class III and IV fractures. Cleaning up margins between the natural tooth and composite is easy, and the shade match is perfect every time.”

OMNICHROMA Flow and OMNICHROMA Flow BULK are indicated for direct anterior and posterior restorations, repairing porcelain or composite, and as a cavity base or liner. With a single shade, OMNICHROMA materials match any tooth color from A1 to D4.

No More Mirrors!

“Before OMNICHROMA Flow, appointments would start with handing the patient a mirror and spending a lot of time choosing the best shade match,” Dr. Fry said. “Now, it’s a great match every time. It’s so much more efficient, and I’m never reaching for that mirror.”

Dr. Fry also uses OMNICHROMA Flow BULK, often as a final finishing layer for Class V restorations. “It’s very easy to polish, and I don’t have ledges and steps coming from the tooth,” he explained. With just one shade, Dr. Fry has more room on his inventory shelves, and he’s discarding far fewer expired materials. “One of our core values in our practice is sustainability, and we really try to minimize material waste,” he explained. “

With OMNICHROMA, scheduling is easier, appointments are faster, and there’s less waste. Plus, it’s the best shade matching of any composite—it’s a 'one and done.' Most of all, I’ve never had a situation where a patient is unhappy with a shade after using OMNICHROMA.”