SS White Dental takes restorative design to the next level with a new minimally invasive line of diamonds and carbide burs specifically tailored for today’s composites
Between the development of single-shade composites, bulk-fill flowables, and bioactive formulas, rapid advancements in material technology have transformed dentistry. Yet preparation design—a critical step in the restorative procedure—has remained largely the same.
Bringing Preps into the Present
That's all changing thanks to a new series of diamonds and carbides coming soon from SS White Dental—the Calla Lilly Series—which is specifically designed to work with modern restorative materials.
“Traditional preparation shapes were never designed for today’s composites,” said Dr. David Clark, founder of the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry, who created the bur series alongside pediatric dentist Joshua Solomon, DMD, MS, and SS White Dental. “The new Calla Lilly and Clark Class I and Class II forms allow us to restore teeth in a way that is biologically sound, mechanically strong, and truly minimally invasive.”
Markedly different from the traditional G.V. Black cavity forms originally designed for amalgam, the Calla Lilly designs—named for their trumpet-like preparation shapes reminiscent of calla lily petals—build on SS White Dental's innovative Fissurotomy bur system. This new bur series features minimally invasive preparation geometries that preserve enamel, reduce fracture risk, and enhance patient outcomes across both adult and pediatric applications.
Pediatric restorations pose unique challenges—among them emerging dentition, thinner enamel, larger pulp chambers, and reduced mineralized dentin—factors that can lead to overly aggressive preps, sensitivity, and compromised tooth structure.
Adaptable to Pediatrics
Building on Dr. Clark’s foundation, Dr. Solomon worked to extend this approach into pediatric restorative care, a specialty he's practiced for more than 20 years. His novel pediatric adaptation combines the Calla Lilly Fissurotomy geometries with scaled, fi ne-tipped instruments that encourage caries-specific removal, selective enamel retention, and beveled margin engagement.
“Modern pediatric restorative dentistry requires a lighter touch, and the Calla Lilly line allows us to treat caries conservatively, protect pulpal health, and create stronger, longer-lasting restorations for our youngest patients,” Dr. Solomon explained.
Designed in collaboration with Dr. Clark as part of the Bioclear Method, the Calla Lilly Series is intended for Class I and II cavity preparations and is available in 3 kits, including the Calla Lilly Introductory Kit, which has 2 each of 3 diamonds and 3 carbides for use with Dr. Clark's Class I & II technique; a complete workflow for adult restorative applications; and a Pediatric Class I & II Kit tailored for pediatric preparations.
