Building Healthy Smiles Without Compromise
Bioactive materials from Pulpdent offer natural esthetics and fracture resistance while releasing calcium, phosphate, and fluoride ions to help remineralize teeth
Afew years ago, Drs. Brittany Bergeron and Hazel Glasper each made a discovery that would change their respective practices. They learned about a highly esthetic, bioactive composite that could not only provide prevention benefits and maximize the potential for remineralization, but that was also tougher and more resilient than the composites they were using.
“As healthcare workers, we have vowed to ‘do good’ for our patients, and I saw this product as the ultimate way to do good,” Dr. Bergeron said of ACTIVA BioACTIVE-RESTORATIVE, which combined the benefits of composites, glass ionomers, and RMGIs without their disadvantages.
For Dr. Glasper, a past challenge was working with material that was too viscous and porous.
“I have a practice known for restoring patients to health, function, and esthetics. We are a restorative practice focused on comprehensive care,” she said. “ACTIVA BioACTIVE allows me to place it with ease, layer it, and sculpt to create superior results. Its ability to remineralize, its rubberized properties, and its polishability give it strength and fracture resistance, maintain its shape and function, and allow me to create beautiful esthetics. All my needs are met as well as the needs of my deserving patients.” The product was also impactful for Dr. Bergeron.
“The biggest change was that my patients were reporting much less postoperative sensitivity. This is largely due to the ion release of the product as well as the excellent integration between the material and the tooth, preventing microleakage and bacterial formation,” she said. “The other solution this material offered was increased efficiency and productivity due to the dual-cure nature of ACTIVA BioACTIVE-RESTORATIVE. This pleased my patients because they spent less time in the chair and less time opening wide for the fillings. This pleased me as I was able to see more patients in a day.”
Mimicking Natural Teeth
Dr. Bergeron has also watched magic at work when using ACTIVA Presto, a universal, stackable, light-cure composite. Powered by Pulpdent's patented Crysta MCP Technology, ACTIVA Presto provides needed calcium, phosphate, and fluoride to damaged teeth. Praising its stackability and glossy finish, Dr. Bergeron described outcomes with the product as “superb.”
“Using ACTIVA Presto, I am able to deliver not only esthetic but also long-lasting restorations that are helping to keep my patients healthy,” she said.
Merging Science & Culture
Both dentists agreed Pulpdent is a company that believes in its products and wants to make a difference. Visiting its headquarters in Watertown, MA, they were awed by the company’s culture as well as the precision that goes into its work. “This is an organization focused on innovation, excellence, and making lasting connections for the people they touch,” Dr. Glasper said.
