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At RipeGlobal, we are committed to bringing together the best in dental education. One of the core elements that contribute to exceptional outcomes in restorative dentistry is the choice of materials.
Our educators share their preferred materials, offering a glimpse into the tools they rely on for achieving precision and excellence in restorative procedures. Whether it's bonding agents, composites, or rubber dam clamps, the right choice can make a significant difference.
Here's a roundup of the materials that RipeGlobal's top educators trust in their practices.
Note: RipeGlobal and our educators are not sponsored by any of the below companies. These are the genuine, tried-and-tested preferences of our educators based on their own clinical experience and success.
1. Dr Rok Stern's Go-To Materials
Check out these power players:
- Bonding System: Single Bond Universal / Scotchbond (depending on the region)
- General Composite: GC Essential
- Aesthetic Composite: GC Essential
- Resin Cement: Multilink, Variolink, AdheSE for resin-bonded ceramics
- Non-Resin Cement: Fujicem 2
- Rubber Dam: Nictone Blue Medium
- Sandblaster: Danville Microetcher
- Matrix System: TorVM + Garrison for posteriors, Any for anteriors
- Core Material: Grandio Core White (Voco)
2. Dr Chip Payet's Restorative Choices
Chip’s go-to Smile Savers:
- Bonding System: Scotchbond Universal Plus
- General Composite: Filtek Supreme Ultra
- Aesthetic Composite: Filtek Supreme Ultra + Renamel Cosmedent Microfill
- Resin Cement: RelyX Universal Resin Cement
- Non-Resin Cement: RelyX Luting Cement
- Rubber Dam: Isodam Medium/Heavy
- Sandblaster: Gromman Unidose
- Matrix System: TorVM and Bioclear for posteriors, Mylar Strip or Bioclear for anteriors
- Core Material: Visalys White or Dentin Dual-Cure Resin
3. Dr Mindaugus' Preferred Materials
Mindaugas’ Must-Haves for Masterpieces:
- Bonding System: Clearfil SE Protect / G2bond Universal / G-Premio
- General Composite: GC Gaenial Achord / CeramX Spectra LV
- Aesthetic Composite: Same as general composite
- Resin Cement: G-Cem One for resin-bonded ceramics
- Non-Resin Cement: Fuji Plus
- Rubber Dam: Isodam Heavy
- Sandblaster: Aquacare
- Matrix System: Bioclear for both posteriors and anteriors
- Core Material: EverX Flow Dentin
4. Dr Leonora Langstaff's Choices
Leonora’s Essential Toolkit:
- Bonding System: Clearfil SE Bond
- General Composite: Estalite Sigma Quick
- Aesthetic Composite: Estalite Sigma Quick
- Resin Cement: Panavia V5, Panavia Veneer Cement
- Non-Resin Cement: Fujicem
- Rubber Dam: Isodam Medium
- Sandblaster: Not Sure of the Model
- Matrix System: Bioclear/Palodent V3/TorVM for posteriors, Mylar Strips or Bioclear for anteriors
- Core Material: Paracore/Opaque Flowable (Brand Unknown)
5. Dr Josh Sharpling's Materials
Josh’s Reliable Restorative Picks:
- Bonding System: Scotchbond Universal
- General Composite: Any Available in Practice
- Aesthetic Composite: G-Aenial
- Resin Cement: Gaenial Universal Injectable Composite, Panavia, or RelyX
- Non-Resin Cement: Fuji Plus
- Rubber Dam: Isodam Heavy
- Sandblaster: Aquacare
- Matrix System: Tor Cam Double Curve for Posteriors
- Core Material: Any Composite
6. Dr Fauzia Khan's Picks
Fauzia’s Cosmetic and Clinical All-Stars:
- Bonding System: Adhese Universal Vivapen
- General Composite: Filtek Bulk Fill Restorative
- Aesthetic Composite: Spectra or Filtek Supreme Ultra
- Resin Cement: RelyX Unicem
- Non-Resin Cement: RelyX
- Rubber Dam: Coltene Non-Latex or Isodam
- Sandblaster: Danville
- Matrix System: Bioclear for both posteriors and anteriors
- Core Material: Filtek Supreme Flowable
- Loupes: Designs for Vision 4.5X Panoramic
7. Dr Michael Melkers' Material Choices
Melkers’ Precision Restorative Arsenal:
- Bonding System: Apex Vista Clean & Boost (Etch/Cleanser/Desensitizer); Scotch Bond Universal Plus
- General Composite: 3M Filtek Supreme
- Aesthetic Composite: Cosmedent Microfil
- Resin Cement: 3M Rely-X Universal
- Non-Resin Cement: 3M RelyX Luting Plus
- Rubber Dam: Nictone
- Sandblaster: Aquacare
- Matrix System: Garrison for Posteriors
- Core Material: Kettenbach Visalys White & Dentin
- Provisional Material: DMG Luxacrown
- Provisional Cement: 3M Durelon
8. Dr Callum Connick's Materials
Callum Connick's Versatile Favorites:
- Bonding System: Scotchbond Universal Plus/ Optibond FL
- General Composite: Filtek Bulkfill (Packable and Flow)
- Aesthetic Composite: G'Aenial Achord (Often Others Depending on Shades)
- Resin Cement: Panavia V5/RelyX Universal for Resin-Bonded Ceramics
- Non-Resin Cement: RelyX Luting
- Rubber Dam: Isodam Heavy
- Sandblaster: Aquacare
- Matrix System: TorVM Sectionals/Bioclear for Posteriors, TorVM Sectionals/Mylar for Anteriors
- Core Material: SDR+
- Loupes: Admetec Ergo 7.5
9. Dr Zain Rizvi's Restorative Choices
Rizvi’s Restorative Standouts:
- Bonding System: Scotchbond Universal / Optibond FL
- General Composite: CeramX Duo / Venus Pearl
- Aesthetic Composite: Inspiro
- Resin Cement: RelyX Ultimate + Scotchbond / Panavia Universal for Resin-Bonded Ceramics
- Non-Resin Cement: RM-GIC (Riva)
- Rubber Dam: Perfection Plus / Isodam / Unodent Heavy
- Sandblaster: Denshine Sandblasted
- Matrix System: Palodent V3 for Posteriors, Mylar Strip / Garrison Band for Anteriors
- Core Material: Venus Pearl / CeramX Duo
10. Dr Jaclyn Toh's Favorite Materials
Jaclyn's Artisan Essentials:
- Bonding System: GC Premio Bond
- General Composite: Spectra LV (Paste), Tetric EvoFlow, GC Gaenial Injectable
- Aesthetic Composite: GC Essentia, Ivoclar Empress Direct Trans Opal (Flowable)
- Resin Cement: Ivoclar Variolink DC (Dual Cure), Ivoclar Variolink LC (Light Cure) + GC Premio Bond
- Non-Resin Cement: GC Fujicem
- Rubber Dam: Isodam Heavy (Anteriors), Nictone Medium (Posteriors)
- Sandblaster: Aquacare
- Matrix System: TorVM Sectionals/Bioclear for Posteriors, TorVM Sectionals/Mylar for Anteriors
- Core Material: Bisco Coreflo DC (Opaque White)
- Provisional Material: DMG Luxatemp, Ivoclar Telio Onlay (Partial Coverage Temporary)
- Provisional Cement: Shofu HY Bond (Zinc Polycarboxylate)
- Loupes: Admetec Ergo 7.5 / Bryant Pro 7.8
Whether you’re already using some of these, or are thinking of giving one a try, we hope you found this article insightful. If you want to find more dental insights you can find our latest blogs here or you can access free dental education videos here.
