Restorations
With Just One Shade
Transcend composite has been designed with Ultradent Products’ Resin Particle Match™ technology. The balanced refractive indices between the resin and filler particles, 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
This means that Transcend composite’s Universal Body shade is your new go-to for a myriad of cases. It’s not just a shiny new thing to play with, it’s a well-balanced, nature-mimicking machine that will stay with the patient for the long haul.
For More Complex
Esthetic Cases
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.
Shades A1D, A2D, A3D, and B1D all follow the VITA™ shade guide, and the enamel shades are a result of Ultradent Products' two bestselling enamel shades from the Vit-l-escence™ and Mosaic™ composite systems. Enamel White is a more opaque enamel shade and Enamel Neutral has more translucency.
Use the additional dentin and enamel shades of Transcend composite for cases like:
- The reconstruction of anterior teeth with a noticeable difference between cervical and incisal areas (opaque and translucent regions)
- Larger restorations such as occasional Class III and IV cases that lack the tooth structure from which the Universal Body shade draws color
These additional shades have also been designed for enhanced optical integration between composite and remaining dentition, and using them with a layering technique leads to beautiful outcomes.
We've compiled a brochure so that you can make most of your Transcend composite!
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
Transcend composite one-shade case: UB
Reshaped and Recontoured
Reshaped and recontoured for better esthetic appearance. Transcend composite A2D shade placed in cervical areas on teeth #12 and #11, followed by the Universal Body (UB) shade on both teeth to balance the opacity and translucency the middle region of the teeth. Enamel White (EW) was then layered on the facial surface of tooth #12, Enamel Neutral (EN) and EW placed on the facial surface and incisal edge of tooth #11, and EN on the incisal edge of tooth #21.
Dr. Tommaso Mascetti
Transcend composite layered case: A2D, EN, EW, UB
No Staining or Layering Was Needed
Patient presented with discolored and defective distal buccal tooth color restoration on tooth #11 and mesial buccal on #12. Secondary caries beneath #12. Gingival recession caused the black triangle space seen.
Defective restoration and caries were removed. Darker-yellowish dentin can be seen at the cervical area. Translucent enamel present.
The preparation was etched and bonded per manufacturers’ instructions, then Transcend composite Universal Body shade was placed to reduce interdental space. Transcend composite is able to mimic surrounding tooth color. No staining or layering was needed.
Dr. Adrian Goh
Transcend composite one-shade case: UB
Shades for Every
Individual Tooth
Composite resin veneers replaced to obtain better esthetic appearance. Lingual shells created with Transcend™ composite Enamel Neutral shade. B1D placed on tooth #11, and A2D placed on tooth #21 to correct imbalance of patient’s natural tooth shades. Enamel White shade placed as the final layer on both #11 and #21.
Dr. Rafael Calixto
Transcend composite layered case: B1D, A2D, EN, EW
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
Transcend composite one-shade case: UB
Recontoured with Three Shades
Anterior case on teeth #13–23 in which cosmetic recontouring is achieved. Layering technique used with Transcend composite EN to create palatal wall, B1D as the dentin layer, and finished with EW for the buccal layer.
Dr. Albano Bueno
Transcend composite layered case: EN, B1D, and EW
Direct Bonded Restoration Could Be Done
Patient presented with a failing composite restoration. Filling was removed, which revealed tattooing and mesial crack. The mesial crack was still a small, manageable size and therefore a direct bonded restoration could be done instead of an indirect crown restoration. Products used: Ultra-Etch™ etchant and Peak™ Universal Bond adhesive. A very thin layer of A3 PermaFlo™ flowable composite was used for the initial adaptive layer. Transcend composite Universal Body shade used to restore the tooth. Composite was adjusted according to occlusion and polished up beautifully.
Dr. Jaleena Fischer-Jessop
Transcend composite one-shade case: UB
Lightened and Blended with Perfect Results
Discoloration due to trauma masked in order to match lower anteriors. Shades B1D and Enamel White were used to lighten tooth appearance. Universal Body shade applied to ensure margin blended naturally into cervical areas.
Dr. Jaleena Fischer-Jessop
Transcend composite layered case: B1D, EW, UB
Universal Body Shade for Lifelike Esthetics
Patient presented with an old restoration with recurrent decay. Previous restoration and decay were removed and the tooth was restored using Transcend composite Universal Body shade.
Dr. Jaleena Fischer-Jessop
Transcend composite one-shade case: UB
Breaking Down/Leaking Amalgam Fillings
Patient presented with breaking down/leaking amalgam fillings. Failing restorations removed and replaced with Transcend composite Universal Body shade for optimal esthetics.
Dr. Brigham Stoker
Transcend composite one-shade case: UB
Easily Sculpted to Look New Again
Failing restorations. Preparation, etch, and adhesive applied. Transcend composite Universal Body shade then placed in 2 mm increments and cured. Last photo features final restoration.
Dr. Andrea Franzò
Transcend composite one-shade case: UB
One Shade, No Fuss
Restoration diminished. Old material removed and teeth prepped for Transcend composite Universal Body shade. Final restoration after application of UB shade in 2 mm increments, then polished.
Dr. Gaetano Paolone
Transcend composite one-shade case: UB
Esthetic Harmony
Across the Smile
Patient asked for an esthetic improvement for the left side of his smile. Small increments of Transcend composite UB shade were placed on distal of the lateral, plus canine and premolar, creating a more harmonic design.
Dr. Rafael Beolchi
Transcend composite one-shade case: UB
Lateral Incisors Restoration, No Prep Needed
Two lateral incisors were restored using only Transcend composite Universal Body shade, without tooth preparation. The case highlights the efficacy of Transcend composite in mimicking the tooth color using only the Universal Body shade.
Dr. Adriano F. Lima
Transcend composite one-shade case: UB
Ready for the Full Introduction?
There are two fully curated kits (two enamel shades, one Universal Body shade, and four dentin shades) to choose from: syringes or singles! Why not dive in to the full range of possibilities? You have everything you need now to build restorations which transcend a patient's every expectation.
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