Clinical Evaluations
DiaFil
DiaDent Group International
www.diadent.com
Overview
- 36 Dental Professionals
- 814 Total Uses
- 87% Clinical Rating
Evaluators’ Comments
- “Polishability is superior to any other composite I have ever used.”
- “Fantastic esthetics!”
- “Color of the composite blends in well with tooth structure.”
- “Esthetics are great, and it is easier to place and handle than most composites.”
- “Opaque enough to cover a lot of dark areas.”
- “Nice consistency.”
- “Handling was nice, it was not sticky, and it holds the contours it is sculpted into.”
- “So firm that sculpting was not easy sometimes.”
- “A little too opaque for some anterior cases.”
Description
DiaFil is a nano-hybrid composite resin with:
- Reported minimal shrinkage, to reduce stress and post-op sensitivity
- Reported high fracture toughness, high tensile and compressive strengths
- Reported low solubility in the presence of oral fluids
Unique Attributes
- Designed to be highly esthetic: optimal translucency, opalescence, and fluorescence with remarkable color stability
- Viscosity: low viscosity makes for easier handling
- Marginal adaptation: adapts well to margins with different designs
Indications
- Anterior and posterior restorations
- Core buildups
- Splinting
Clinical Tips
- Roll it into small balls and place it using a non-serrated amalgam plugger
- Ambient light sets it up very quickly. Use orange filters and minimize background light
- Easier to sculpt when placing rather than cutting back upon finishing
- Loved using it where contours didn’t have to be achieved with a band or strip
- Use wetting resin