Dr. Tomaro is a recognized academician and clinician, an accomplished author, and lectures nationally and internationally on comprehensive dental health exams, diagnosis, and treatment plans; conservative esthetic dentistry and materials; smile design; evaluation, diagnosis, and restoration of worn dentition; and financial success. He received his DDS in 1980 from The University of Michigan and previously his BS and MS in biology and histology. Dr. Tomaro has completed extensive dental and other academic training, and is considered an expert restorative and esthetic dentist. His extensive and comprehensive knowledge of TMJ and his ability to understand complex occlusion have prompted dentists not only to refer patients to him but also to seek him for their own personal treatment.
They say 2 heads are better than 1 and many hands make light work. When it comes to dual benefits in dentistry, a product that can do 2 things with just 1 bottle is the ultimate symbol of simplicity and versatility. That's the definition of Visalys CemCore—a dual-curing adhesive cementation and core buildup material that offers an optimized bond, plus the stability needed to create a strong foundation.
Just ask Tony Tomaro, DDS, who has been using the material since it came to market. “One of the biggest issues with most resin cements is cleanup, especially when you’re placing multiunit restorations and it gets stuck in the gingiva,” noted Dr. Tomaro. “In my office, we call Visalys CemCore the ‘easy peel’ because of how easy it is to clean up.”
One Material, Many Benefits
Easy cleanup is merely the icing on the cake that is Visalys CemCore. Dr. Tomaro points to a long list of benefits gleaned from the material, including its versatility, strength, ease of use, and radiopacity.
“What’s unique about Visalys CemCore is that it’s multifunctional and can be used not only in cementation procedures, but also in post and cores, which means you don’t have to carry an inventory,” he shared. “That’s huge, and then there’s the strength. Whether it’s a retentive or nonretentive preparation, Visalys CemCore is a very strong cement!"
Moving right along to ease of use, Dr. Tomaro lauds the material's easy, step-by-step application. “The kit comes with just 3 components: Visalys Restorative Primer, Visalys Tooth Primer, and the cement itself. Both primers use the MDP monomer, which makes it easy to bond to zirconia.”
Use It Anywhere
Launched in 2019 and deemed a DPS Best Product shortly after, Visalys CemCore was an instant hit among reviewing clinicians, several of whom decided to purchase or switch to the material after their trial period. Easy to place with a 5-minute self-cure, it's designed to flow where it's needed but stay in place.
“The fact that it’s dual-curing and self-etching makes it very unique,” added Dr. Tomaro. “That’s why you can use it post and core, because if you use a light-cure cement in a post, it doesn't travel the entire length all the way down. You need to have a dual cure, so it sets on its own.”
He concluded, “Visalys CemCore can be used with almost every restoration in dentistry—hybrid ceramics, pure 100% ceramics, PFMs, metals, and also zirconium. So, it's very universal. That's a key aspect. And the fact that Kettenbach is a direct purchasing company makes it economically affordable.”
