Versatile Restoratives, Universal Excellence

 It's a claim that few manufacturers can make: Every dental material that undergoes a DPS product review comes out on top—that is, with a Best Product badge attached to its name. Yet it's happened for Kuraray Noritake Dental nearly a dozen times over the years, including its latest award winners, CLEARFIL Universal Bond Quick 2 and CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow Universal.

While no dental product is perfect, this powerful duo harnesses innovative chemistry to simplify the restorative process and create strong, esthetic results. In fact, when asked what he’d like to see improved about the 2 materials, Raymond Wozny, DDS, replied, “Nothing really…that’s a first!” Dr. Patrick Wells agreed, sharing, “I feel like they both worked great. I would not change a thing.”

CLEARFIL Universal Bond Quick 2 and CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow Universal are part of Kuraray Noritake Dental’s growing universal family of restoratives, many of which are DPS Best Products. While these solutions are unique in their assignments— surface cleaning, filling, bonding, and cementing—they're all designed to simplify.

 A Better Bond Without the Wait

If a product works well enough in daily practice, why change? That mindset may suit some, but DPS evaluators are eager to explore the latest dental innovations, ready for any opportunity to discover materials that outperform their current go-tos. That was exactly the case for Aliisha Choucair, DMD, who took CLEARFIL Universal Bond Quick 2 for a spin in her Leander, TX, practice.

“Trying a new bonding agent can be anxiety ridden—so much of the success of what we do depends on it,” she confessed. “I had been using a 2-step adhesive for years, which worked well, but I was constantly throwing out more than half. The flow rate of the 1-step CLEARFIL Universal Bond Quick 2 is perfect for dispensing a drop at a time. I don't waste material, I save time, and I’ve had zero reports of postop sensitivity.”

CLEARFIL Universal Bond Quick 2 leverages a trio of monomers—the original MDP monomer, plus unique AMIDE and new UTM monomers—to bond to dentin immediately without waiting time. This new chemistry also enables a thin, easy application that prevents adhesive pooling in margins while creating a uniform bond layer.

“The bond was surprisingly good thus far and fast,” Dr. Wozny added. “It saves time, especially for tough patients who want to be done as quickly as possible.”

Flowable, Universal, Reliable

Choosing a composite with the right amount of flow can be a challenge—not to mention selecting the right shade for the job. It’s a problem solved by CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow Universal, a high-viscosity flowable that allows the tooth shape to be easily retained, making it suitable for a variety of scenarios, including building up molar cusps and ridges. It also matches all 16 VITA classical shades with a single shade.

“CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow Universal is particularly useful in challenging Class II restorations where the gingival floor extends well below the gingival margin,” Dr. Karen Guo shared. “It’s a great product that flows into the corners of the preparation, and it can be used in both the modified closed sandwich and snow plow techniques to achieve clinically and radiographically exceptional results.”

Shade Matching—Simplified

Drawing from Kuraray Noritake Dental’s innovative LIGHT- DIFFUSION filler matrix—which allows a single universal shade to seamlessly blend with a wide range of tooth shades—CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow Universal offers color matching with anterior and posterior restorations and has superior physical properties due to its high filler loading.

“It’s easy to use,” said DPS evaluator Tom Rowe, DDS, adding that it will be his new go-to universal shade-matching flowable. “Its low viscosity allows for good adaptation on incisal edges and Class V composite restorations. It’s a great product from a reliable company with a proven track record for successful products.”