An easy solution for a perfect shade match, the OMNICHROMA family of one-shade composites is a favorite choice of DPS readers
Keeping it simple is one of those overused slogans one hears just about everywhere, except in the dental field—because there’s very little that’s simple about dentistry. But simplicity is the hallmark of one of the industry’s most popular single-shade composites, and it’s likely the reason DPS readers chose OMNICHROMA as their go-to in our annual Readers' Choice survey, whether they need a universal, flowable, or bulk-fill restorative material.
The world’s first universal composite that matches every patient—from A1 to D4—with just a single shade, the OMNICHROMA line is a practice staple for Lance Huthwaite, DMD, who has been stocking his supply cabinets with OMNICHROMA, OMNICHROMA Flow, and OMNICHROMA Flow BULK for more than 3 years.
One Solution for Every Restoration
“These products are popular for both their material properties—as far as handling and polishing—as well as the simplicity they bring to ordering and inventory maintenance," Dr. Huthwaite shared. "I’ve found these materials offer solutions for almost any direct restoration.”
With unprecedented color matching and high polishability, OMNICHROMA features uniformly sized supra-nano spherical fillers and Smart Chromatic Technology to match every one of the 16 VITA classical shades. It’s a formulation that also allows for expert shade matching both before and after bleaching. “The OMNICHROMA compules serve well for almost any direct restoration,” he added.
OMNICHROMA Flow is well suited for direct anterior and posterior restorations, along with the repair of porcelain and composite restorations and as a cavity base or liner.
“I tend to use OMNICHROMA Flow for incipient lesion restorations,” said Dr. Huthwaite, who also pointed out that OMNICHROMA BLOCKER and OMNICHROMA BLOCKER Flow are 2 supplemental materials that he finds indispensable for blocking out stained dentin and for providing optimal esthetics in Class IV situations.
A low-viscosity, light-cured, bulk-fill composite for both anterior and posterior restorations, OMNICHROMA Flow BULK offers superior shade matching and excellent cavity adaptation. “I rely heavily on OMNICHROMA Flow BULK for most of my Class V restorations due to its minimal slumping, and it also serves well when lining interproximal boxes of Class II restorations,” said Dr. Huthwaite.
