Kuraray Noritake: CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Universal
Single-shade composite with excellent handling properties creates an intelligent shade match by seamlessly blending into surrounding dentition
"I was never much of a believer in the idea of a single-shade, chameleon-like composite,” said Dr. Michael Morgan, echoing 
a thought likely shared by many of his peers. But his perspective on this topic took a dramatic turn after trying CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Universal, Kuraray’s newest composite innovation.
“I’ve been won over 100%,” shared the renowned cosmetic dentist, author, and educator.
CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Universal is designed to deliver more predictable treatment outcomes by offering a single shade to match most common posterior restorations. Kuraray’s Light Diffusion Technology mirrors the way tooth structure distorts light, resulting in a virtually seamless blend between the restoration and surrounding dentition that matches the VITA Classic Shade Guide.
“You can use CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Universal in a variety of situations—most commonly, if you’re removing an old amalgam or composite restoration,”said Dr. Morgan. “Particularly in the posterior, the material just blends right in. For small- and medium-sized restorations, it’s a slam dunk.”
A Natural Choice
Over the years, Dr. Morgan has enjoyed using a variety of composites, adhesives, and cements from Kuraray’s restorative product portfolio, including CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow, CLEARFIL SE PROTECT, and PANAVIA V5. So, testing his single-shade skepticism on CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Universal seemed like the natural choice.
“I like the handling properties the best,” he said. “Some of the other composites on the market are very sticky, and you don’t want to have to wet your instrument with resin because that causes other issues. The new CLEARFIL Universal material is not too sticky or stiff, and I’ve had great results using it in both the anterior and posterior.”
In addition to its esthetics, CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Universal has superior physical properties that promote restoration longevity, including high wear resistance and low polymerization shrinkage stress. This helps minimize issues like marginal discoloration, microleakage, and secondary decay.
Proven Performance
While there are many promising new dental materials on the market, not all of them live up to their claims. And unlike the old days when dentists would attend lectures and take product recommendations at face value, Dr. Morgan noted that his peers are now much more educated.
“I’m not just going to buy something based on an advertisement,” he said, adding, “The folks at Kuraray are incredibly honest and truthful, and they have numerous studies regarding their products that they readily share to make me more comfortable.
”Dr. Morgan recommends that clinicians who are a bit skeptical about committing to a single-shade composite do their research and try out a product like CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES-2 Universal on their lab bench prior to using it on a patient. “Dentists should give it a try,” he said,“and they might be pleasantly surprised, as I was.
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