Transcend™
Universal Composite
Instructions for Use (IFU)
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Transcend universal composite is an innovative dental composite material used for direct and indirect restorations in both the anterior and posterior regions. It provides unprecedented shade matching with just one Universal Body shade due to its patented Resin Particle Match™ technology that eliminates the need for a blocker or opaquer to hide darker underlying colors. For anterior cases that demand more esthetic care, a simple and complementary shade system is available that includes four dentin and two enamel shades.
Transcend composite has a high compressive strength that helps the composite provide long-lasting restorations that can withstand the forces of mastication.1 Its ideal working consistency is easy to sculpt.1 Additionally, Transcend composite has a long-lasting gloss1 and is incredibly resistant to wear.1 With Transcend universal composite you can be confident in achieving exceptional, durable, esthetic results.
- Universal Body shade—no blocker or opaquer required
- Patented Resin Particle Match technology
- Complementary shade system available for esthetic anterior cases
- Ideal working consistency is easy to sculpt1
- Long-lasting gloss1
- High compressive strength and wear resistance provide for long-lasting restorations1
Transcend
The Competition
Transcend composite and its unprecedented shade matching capability allows clinicians to achieve beautiful results with just one Universal Body shade, without the need for a blocker or opaquer - to hide darker underlying colors. Transcend composite and its Resin Particle Match technology is the best choice for clinicians who seek to improve their productivity and simplify their inventory control while providing excellent esthetic outcomes to their patients. For more esthetically demanding anterior cases, a simple and complementary shade system with four dentin and two enamel shades is available.
Innovative Dental
Composite Technology
Transcend composite has been designed with Ultradent’s Resin Particle Match technology. The balanced refractive indices between resin and filler particles from that technology, combined with a carefully optimized tuning between translucency and opacity, allow Transcend composite to blend with most surrounding dentition with just one shade and without the use of a blocker.1
High-Quality Optical and Physical Properties that
You Can see for yourself
Restores Deep Staining from Amalgam
Deep staining from amalgam presents one of the most difficult restoration situations to clinicians. In this case only the Transcend composite Universal Body shade was used to replace the amalgam, no blocker needed. Note the excellent color blending of the preserved oblique ridge.
Dr. Jaleena Fischer Jessop
No Staining or Layering
Patient presented with discolored and defective distal buccal restoration on tooth #11 and mesial buccal on #12. Secondary caries beneath #12. Gingival recession caused a black triangle.
Defective restoration and caries were removed. Yellowish dentin can be seen at the cervical area. Translucent enamel present.
The preparation was etched and bonded. Transcend composite Universal Body shade is able to mimic surrounding tooth color, and was placed to reduce interdental space. No staining or layering was needed.
Dr. Adrian Goh
Preparations Filled With Transcend Composite
Young patient with a broad smile presented with interproximal caries on her maxillary premolars. Great color match using Transcend composite Universal Body shade.
Dr. Gary Findley
Same Single-Shade Used
20-year-old failed composite restorations on teeth #36 and #37. Note the microleakage on the margins between the restoration and the teeth. Proximal boxes on #36 were considerably deeper than the Class I on #37.
Both were restored with Transcend composite Universal Body shade. Note the perfect integration between composite and tooth structure in both, despite the differences in depth. No blocker or any other composite color was used.
Dr. Rafael Beolchi
Direct Bonded Restoration Could Be Done
Failing composite restoration was removed, which revealed deep amalgam staining and a small mesial crack of manageable size. Therefore a direct bonded restoration could be done instead of an indirect crown restoration. Products used: Ultra-Etch™ etchant, Consepsis™ solution, and Peak™ Universal Bond adhesive. A very thin layer of A3 PermaFlo™ flowable composite was used for the initial layer. Transcend composite Universal Body shade was used to restore the tooth. Composite was adjusted according to occlusion and polished.
Dr. Jaleena Fischer Jessop
Caries and Defective Restoration Removed
Patient presented with occlusal caries/defective restoration on tooth #25 and occlusal caries on #26. Caries and defective restoration removed and preparations filled with Transcend composite. No stains were used in the final image in order to show how closely Transcend composite mimics surrounding tooth structure.
Dr. Brigham Stoker
Small Class I Efficiently Restored
Small Class I efficiently restored using Transcend composite Universal Body shade.
Dr. Gary Findley
Breaking Down/Leaking Amalgam Fillings
Patient presented with breaking down/leaking amalgam fillings. Faulty restorations removed and replaced with Transcend composite Universal Body shade for optimal esthetics.
Dr. Brigham Stoker
Lower Molars Were Efficiently Restored
Patient presented with failing composite restoration. Filling was removed. Both lower molars were efficiently restored using Transcend composite Universal Body shade. Note the integration of the Transcend composite Universal Body shade and tooth structure on the buccal wall of the first lower molar.
Dr. Rafael Beolchi
Universal Body Shade for Lifelike Esthetics
Patient presented with defective tooth color restoration and decay that were removed and replaced with Transcend composite Universal Body shade for lifelike esthetics.
Dr. Jaleena Fischer Jessop
Simply Beautiful Results
For any restoration
In addition to the Universal Body shade, Transcend composite also includes four dentin shades and two enamel shades for cases when a layering technique is appropriate. These layering shades were handpicked to include only the most popular shades from our esthetic composite lines to ensure you have the shades needed to accomplish restorative work done on a regular basis.
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Dr. Gary Findley
The Universal Body shade has amazing chameleon-like properties and doesn't require a blocker. I use it for the vast majority of my fillings. For those demanding cosmetic situations, the simple dentin and enamel shades allow for layering and give incredible results. Another home run product for Ultradent.
High Polishability
That Lasts
Transcend universal composite has excellent working consistency that makes it easy to sculpt, does not stick to instruments, stays where clinicians want, and polishes beautifully.1 Note in the test below that the beautiful gloss of Transcend composite barely changes from its initial shiny texture after being subjected to 5,000 brushing cycles.1
Dr. Mark Pettit
Transcend is a high-quality, no-compromise material that is a true universal shade-matching composite resin. It will become the workhorse product for your posterior composites, Class Vs, and many anterior restorations. It provides a high-quality result in a timely and cost-effective manner with excellent shade matching.
Dr. Brett Richins
Transcend has been an exciting addition to my daily clinical practice. We all want our dentistry to look as natural and as esthetic as possible while providing high-quality, long-lasting results. Transcend makes it quick and easy to match the shade for my patients. Transcend not only improves the final result but it also saves time and reduces stress because I can feel confident my shade match is going to be great!
Shade Adaptability
During Teeth Whitening
No new composite restorations may be required after the whitening treatment is completed for teeth that have been previously restored with Transcend composite, as the shade of the composite can adapt itself to continue to match the optical properties of the surrounding dentition as teeth get whitened.1
For the whitening test above, the tooth restored with Transcend composite was exposed to room-temperature 10% carbamide peroxide whitening gel for a total of 8 hours. After this time, the tooth was taken out of the gel, rinsed, and stored in room-temperature water. The tooth was put back into water overnight. The process was repeated daily for a set of 3 consecutive days and photographs were taken approximately one hour after each whitening cycle. The carbamide peroxide gel was changed for each round of the whitening study.
Dr. Jaleena Fischer Jessop
VP of Clinical Affairs
The clinicians who know me, know I am a faithful Vit-l-escence™ user. I like to place multiple layers for great esthetics whether I am restoring anterior or posterior teeth. However, there are times when I have felt it would be great to be able to just place one shade and not feel as though I have compromised the case. Transcend has accomplished this for me. I have been amazed at the beautiful case outcomes with just a single shade. I like having the simple 6 additional shade offerings for those cases where layering may be able to improve the result. With the Universal Body shade plus the dentin and enamel shades, I can cover about 90 percent of my cases.
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