Product Evaluation

I had a PMMA interim restoration on teeth Nos. 6 to 11,” explained Dr. Marisol King. “After adjusting the facial of the restoration, I was able to easily apply Pac-Dent’s Rodin Glaze N2-Free, cure it chairside, and have an outstanding improvement in esthetics.”

A biocompatible, light-curable universal sealant, Rodin Glaze N2-Free is designed to characterize a variety of restoration surfaces, including hybrid ceramics, PMMA resins, and CAD/CAM composites. During her evaluation of the glaze, Dr. King used it on lithium disilicate, PMMA, zirconia, and composite.

“I really appreciated the variety of materials I could use this product on,” she added. “In this case, the patient was thrilled with the outcome of the interim restoration and was excited to be able to wear something that looked great while awaiting their fi nal prosthetic.”

Ability to Achieve Smooth Margins

By neutralizing the oxygen inhibition layer, Rodin Glaze N2-Free ensures complete polymerization and eliminates the tacky surface often caused by oxygen exposure during curing. While effectively resisting mechanical forces, the glaze seals and repairs pits and microfractures resulting from the support removal and finishing process, which ultimately enhances the long-term durability, functionality, and esthetics of restorations over time.

Several evaluators noted previous challenges related to the roughness or tackiness of crowns and expressed that Rodin Glaze N2-Free delivered in helping overcome them. “I really enjoyed using this product and feeling like I was giving my patient a really smooth surface,” Dr. Rachel Davis said. “I liked this product and plan to order it in the future.”

Dr. Krista Kappus used Rodin Glaze N2-Free on 3D-printed flippers in the esthetic zone and found them “smooth and shiny, and it feels better to the patient and is more esthetic.” Dr. Steven Berk agreed, with his favorite feature of the glaze being that it “made my temps shine and be smooth.”

Dr. Adam Beno, who was looking for a way to eliminate the tacky feel from restoration surfaces, said, “Rodin Glaze N2-Free creates a final restoration surface that is smooth, glossy, strong, and without the typical tacky surface.”

Versatility and Ease of Use

“Rodin Glaze N2-Free enabled us to create restorations that were smooth without the need to polish extensively,” Dr. Carrie Niemann said. “It was much more efficient and created a simpler workflow.” Dr. Robert Kramer also described it as “easy to use and with a minimal learning curve,” and Dr. Kappus said, “It’s extremely easy to use, paint on, and cure.”

Dr. Sunny Patel was looking for a product that would be “easy to use” and said this glaze solved that challenge. “A simple glaze enhanced the shade of the printed anterior crowns,” he said. “They looked like finals.”

Another evaluator named “ease of application” as her favorite feature, saying, “It was easy to use and looked great in the patient’s mouth.” Dr. Kayvon F. Nezhad shared a similar sentiment. “It took very little additional time for application but received a much higher outcome. Ease of use was the best feature of this product,” he said. “The high gloss feature was superior.”

Most evaluators rated the versatility of Rodin Glaze N2-Free as “excellent.” Dr. King said, “I loved that I could use it with a myriad of materials!” Dr. Beno described the glaze as “very versatile,” and Dr. Charles Crowl said, “This product excels at glazing any type of resin composite and 3D-printed resin items.”

Final Esthetics

The natural translucency and shine provided by Rodin Glaze N2-Free yield vibrant, natural-looking results that blend seamlessly with patients’ natural dentition. Designed for excellent color stability, the glaze resists discoloration and staining to effectively maintain esthetics.

Looking for a product to help enhance the appearance and strength of chairside restorations, Dr. King said, “I could easily apply it chairside for enhanced esthetics and durability.” Dr. Niemann used it “for a 6-unit long-term provisional,” and said it “had a nice appearance and sealed in my custom staining well.” She also noted that it requires less polishing and is more efficient.

Dr. Crowl used the glaze on large esthetic temporaries, which resulted in “a very pleasing, glossy finish.” While Dr. Nezhad wondered if the product could be dispensed in a larger bottle, he said this glaze “was exceptional in a full upper-arch temporary bridge case where esthetics in the anterior were needed,” declaring, “The product is fabulous.”

Overall Satisfaction

All 13 clinicians who evaluated Ro-din Glaze N2-Free agreed they would recommend it to their colleagues. Dr. Davis called it “a nice tool to have in our practice,” Dr. Nezhad described it as “an additional asset to delivery of a better [restoration],” and Dr. Patel said, “I already told my lab guy about it, too.”

Dr. King summed up her review by saying, “Given the variety of materials you can use this chairside gloss on, it will likely become a staple of my practice. I’m definitely going to encourage my fellow clinicians to use it!”

“I’ve been using the Rodin Glaze for the past few weeks on any crown that I had to adjust prior to seating, and this glaze has been great,” Dr. Davis said. “It’s definitely easy to apply, the patients have loved the feel of the crowns to their tongue, and it has not changed their occlusion.”