Why I Use... Clip Flow
Versatile and flowable filling material for temporary restorations saves time through light-curing and prevents damage to preparation boundaries
“Don’t fix what isn’t broken.” While wise in other contexts, this saying isn’t always applicable in the dental world. Even with a strong restorative routine, clinicians can always benefit from trying out materials that enhance productivity and serve more than one clinical purpose. This was Dr. Steven Mondre’s experience after giving VOCO's Clip Flow a try. Read on to learn why this flowable, light-curing material is his "liquid gold" for everything from temporary filling for root canal access to sealing implant screw openings.
Steven Mondre, DDS
A graduate of New York University College of Dentistry, Dr. Mondre completed his general practice residency at the Jewish Hospital and Medical Center of Brooklyn. He is the former president of the New York County Dental Society Dental Marketplace and past committee chairman of the Greater New York Dental Meeting.
There’s a lot of inertia in dentistry. That is, when you grow accustomed to the products you use on a daily basis, it’s difficult to introduce something unfamiliar, even if it comes highly recommended. I had VOCO’s Clip Flow in my office for a while before I finally said, “Why not?” and gave it a try. After the first use, I realized how drastically this filling material could improve my restorative workflow. The rest is history—I’ve been using it ever since.
A Multiuse Material
Clip Flow is incredibly versatile and easy to work with. I frequently use it to seal screw-access holes for screw-retained, implant-supported restorations. After placing Teflon tape and using a plugger to press it down, I insert the cannula against the top layer and squeeze the syringe. Clip Flow easily extrudes around the screw-access hole until it approaches the surface.
I also use it as a temporary filling material for root canal access as well as any voids in need of temporary filling. Once dispersed into the deepest part of the void, Clip Flow fills effortlessly and stops dispensing when it reaches the surface due to its Non-Drip Technology (NDT) Syringe. After light-curing the material, I know I've achieved a complete, durable, and reliable seal every time.
With regard to value, Clip Flow is like liquid gold. It doesn't run or create a mess, and it sets quickly. Using a sharp instrument or slow-speed round bur, Clip Flow can be removed in a single piece, making the whole process fast, clean, and simple.
5 Versatile Ways to Use Clip Flow:
1. Relining temporary crowns and bridges prior to permanent treatment
2. Blocking out retentive areas in the dental arch prior to taking impressions
3. Fixing resin matrices to hold them in place during filling placement
4. Sealing screw-access holes for screw-retained, implant-supported restorations
5. Covering the gingival margin to protect teeth against in-office whitening products
