Transcend Composite

If your supply shelves are overflowing with multiple composite shades and you’re tired of tossing out expired or partially used material, you’re certainly not alone. While an organized product inventory may seem like a pipe dream, Ultradent’s newest universal composite, Transcend, can help you get there.

That’s because with just one Universal Body shade, Transcend can be used to complete most restorations—and it's all thanks to Ultradent’s patented Resin Particle Match technology. The balanced refractive indices between resin and filler particles from this technology, combined with a carefully optimized tuning between translucency and opacity, allow Transcend composite to blend with most surrounding dentition with just one shade and without a blocker.

“This is a very complete system, and I love it,” shared Gary Findley, DDS, in Salt Lake City, UT. “It’s not really a universal system if you have to use a blocker, and with the Transcend system, I never need one. This has streamlined my supply shelves and my entire restorative workflow. I am using it in well over 90% of my restorations!”

Versatile Composite Goes Anywhere

Transcend can be used for both anterior and posterior restorations anywhere in the mouth, including both direct and indirect restorations, and Dr. Findley has found it particularly useful in cases with deep amalgam staining.

“I’ve done some restorations with some very dark amalgam tattooing—especially if I’m removing an old silver restoration, the dentin underneath can be very stained,” explained Dr. Findley. “In these cases, we build up with the Universal Body shade, no blocker is needed, and it looks fantastic.”

For restorations that demand a higher level of esthetics, Transcend also includes a simple shade system of 4 dentin and 2 enamel shades. “Once in a while, I need to do some layering for a very demanding cosmetic case, and Transcend has those additional shades as well,” Dr. Findley shared.

A 'Just Right' Consistency

Transcend provides ideal handling and is easy to sculpt thanks to an excellent working consistency.

“I love the consistency of Transcend because it adapts itself into the preparation very, very easily,” said Dr. Findley. “You’re not going to be worrying about voids when you’re condensing it, and it has enough body to it that it holds its shape. When I’m tapping in a little occlusal anatomy, it doesn’t slump.”

Consistent and Predictable

Every composite handles differently, Dr. Findley added, with some being softer and others stiffer. "It's good to have consistency with what you’re working with instead of pulling out different products that may handle differently," he said. "Since the Transcend system includes dentin and enamel shades, it’s all the same formulation of materials, which makes handling consistent and predictable.”

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