Hemali Ajmera, DDS
Dr. Ajmera graduated with her DDS from New York University’s College of Dentistry in 2008. At her practice in Woodside, NY, she offers a variety of treatment offerings, including restorations, teeth whitening, and orthodontic options such as Invisalign. As a spokesperson for the Queens County Dental Society and New York State Dental Association, she has made appearances on NY1, Fox News, and Dr. Oz to discuss the importance of oral health and to promote the American Dental Association.
Why I Use... GrandioSO
Universal light-cured 89% filled nano-hybrid composite material maintains sterility and prevents cross-contamination between patients
It's no secret that the ideal composite should offer a variety of physical properties that help it mimic natural tooth structure. But protecting these properties means shielding the material from cross-contamination and the impact of fluctuating humidity levels. VOCO's GrandioSO checks off both boxes. A universal nano-hybrid composite that offers enhanced strength, low shrinkage, and impressive tooth-like properties, it comes in individual ISO-paks for enhanced infection and humidity control. Here, Dr. Hemali Ajmera shares how GrandioSO helps her treat patients safely and effortlessly in her Woodside, NY, practice.
Patients in my practice often present with heavy amounts of decay that extend subgingivally or even obliterate an entire cusp. That's why a strong composite is the most important part of a dentist's armamentarium—especially in the era of COVID-19 when we are tasked with minimizing the amount of drilling we do and aerosols we create.
With my GrandioSO composite, I am able to successfully rebuild the tooth without overprepping for a crown, which helps me avoid the creation of aerosols while preserving the patient's beautiful healthy tooth structure. Along with its tooth-like properties, GrandioSO is stronger than conventional micro-hybrids and offers enhanced color stability, outstanding wear resistance, and easy handling.
Promoting Safety & Sterility
While ordering composites in bulk might seem convenient, it can lead to excess material that must be refrigerated over longer periods of time. I used to do this and would have to warm the composite to increase its working time, which created a lot of room for error and potential destruction of the material.
GrandioSO's unique packaging removes this aggravation and guesswork. It comes in an air-tight foil ISO-pak, which helps preserve its working time by eliminating the outside effects of various humidity levels. These individually sealed packages eliminate the need to sterilize the capsules and are great for avoiding cross-contamination of the composite between patients—a huge relief in this day and age.
"GrandioSO offers enhanced color stability, outstanding wear resistance, and easy handling."
The Power of Nano Filler Particles
Along with its air-tight packaging, GrandioSO uses crystalline silica nano filler particles, grown from a liquid in a sol-gel process, to achieve a smaller particle diameter size of 20 to 40 nm. These particles mix with traditional glass-ceramic filler particles to form a hard network and high filler rate of 89%—improving the material's luster and polishability while promoting optimal marginal adaptation.
GrandioSO's designer nano-particles and unique composition should ensure clinicians' confidence in its long-term bond strengths and capacity to withstand occlusal forces. And with just 1.6% polymerization shrinkage, you cannot help but appreciate its innovative nano-technology.
