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Vertise Flow in Pediatric Patients (1 yr)

Kerr Corporation www.kerrdental.com

Consultants’ Comments

  • “Both Vertise Flow and Fuji IX GP Fast are viable reliable option for restorations on pediatric teeth. I have had success with both materials.”
  • “Vertise Flow was easy to control during placement and set very quickly.”
  • “Vertise Flow was easy to control during placement and set very quickly. After six months of placing both materials, I have had no failures. These products are ideal for use in children when isolation is difficult.”

Description

Purpose

The purpose of this clinical study was to compare the one-year clinical performance of Vertise Flow with Fuji IX GP Extra in pediatric patients.

Evaluation Protocol

Vertise Flow and Fuji IX GP Extra (GC America) restorations were placed in pediatric patients and evaluated at one year. Vertise Flow is a self-adhesive, resin composite available in shades A1, A2, A3, A3.5, B1, B2, Universal Opaque, XL and Translucent. It is designed for direct placement and incorporates OptiBond adhesion technology that is designed to eliminate the additional steps of etching, priming and bonding. Vertise Flow is indicated for small Class I and base/liner for Class I and II restorations, as a pit and fissure sealant, for the repair of enamel defects, repair of porcelain restorations, blocking of undercuts, minor occlusal build-ups in non-stress bearing areas, and
incisal abrasions. Vertise Flow is delivered from a syringe.

Placement – Vertise Flow
• 25 Vertise Flow restorations were placed in 18 patients.
• Restorations were placed in primary posterior teeth.
• Restorations were categorized as: Class I – 5, Class II – 20.
• Shades used were A1, A2 and B1.

Placement – Fuji IX GP Extra
• 36 restorations using Fuji IX GP Extra were placed in 19 patients.
• Restorations were placed in primary posterior teeth.
• Restorations were categorized as: Class I – 12 and Class II – 24.
• Shades used were A1, A2, and B1.

Summary

Vertise Flow and Fuji IX GP Extra were easy to place in pediatric patients where isolation was difficult and efficiency was necessary. During the first year of placement and recall, both materials provided excellent results. Vertise Flow received a clinical rating of 96%.