Undetectable restorations with Harmonize

Kerr

Thu. 23. March 2017

save

Owing to Adaptive Response Technology, Harmonize helps clinicians achieve lifelike restorations with more ease and simplicity than previously possible. Launching in Europe at IDS 2017, the nano-hybrid composite provides better blending capabilities and enhanced structural integrity for strong and aesthetic results without compromise. Dr Brian Harris, one of North America’s leading educators in cosmetic dentistry, recently brought Harmonize into his practice. In this interview, he shares his experience.

Kerr: How has Harmonize made your practice workﬂow more effective?
Dr Brian Harris: In my practice, the most valuable resource is my time. If I can use my time wisely and ﬁnd ways to be more productive, it is the quickest means of increasing overall proﬁt in the practice. Anterior composites, and composites in general, can be extremely profitable if one is working with a predictable material that does exactly what one wants it to.

When I redo a resin ﬁlling because of poor colour match or add additional material to a void, my productivity decreases substantially. The Adaptive Response Technology in Harmonize, along with the colour options, allows me to get it right the ﬁrst time.

In your experience, what are the top three return-on-investment beneﬁts for dentists using Harmonize in their practices?
My top three beneﬁts for Harmonize are the following:
1. Mouldability and ability to sculpt—I have never seen anything like it. It allows me to get the exact shape I want on the ﬁrst try.
2. The colour truly does have a chameleon effect. It is not too opaque and not too translucent—the properties are the best I have seen for obtaining a good colour match.
3. More anterior resin work always leads to more veneer cases, so it allows me to open the window of opportunity to discuss more-complex cosmetic cases with my patients.

What makes Harmonize stand out from other universal composites in the market?
I have never actually worked with a universal composite that I can use both in the posterior and the anterior until now with Harmonize. I think that is what really makes it stand out. I no longer have to have several different types of composite—one composite can be used for both procedures.

More information can be found on Kerr Dental's website.

To post a reply please login or register

3s PowerCure: The art of efficiency with posterior restorations

COLOGNE, Germany: The incremental layering technique is very time-consuming, especially when dealing with large cavities. Dentists can now reduce their ...

A talk with TePe’s odontology experts about sustainability and oral health

COLOGNE, Germany: Oral diseases affect 3.5 billion people worldwide, and untreated dental caries is among the most prevalent non-communicable diseases. In ...

Imagine the CADabilities with exocad!

COLOGNE, Germany: Exocad, an Align Technology company, will present open-platform solutions at the 2023 International Dental Show (IDS). CADabilities are ...

BRILLIANT filling materials: The perfect solution for efficient and aesthetic restorations

COLOGNE, Germany: When it comes to dental restorations, efficiency and aesthetics are two crucial factors that must be taken into consideration. With the ...

3DISC reinvents the intra-oral scanner with OVO

COLOGNE, Germany: In 2022, 3DISC’s flagship HERON IOS intra-oral scanner was voted the second most popular intra-oral scanner by dentists in the Intraoral...

HASS meets highest demands for aesthetic restorations

GANGNEUNG, South Korea: At IDS 2021, all-ceramic dental materials manufacturer HASS (Human-Aid System Supplier) will be presenting a wide range of ...

“Shaping the dental future” with 100 years of success at IDS

The 40th IDS marks 100 years of the trade fair, and this is surely a reason to celebrate, says Mark Stephen Pace, chairman of the board of the Association ...

Interview: Fast, affordable and aesthetic 3D-printed dental restorations

BEGO is a modern company with 130 years of dental expertise that has made a name for itself in 3D printing—most recently with the introduction of the ...

IDS 2023: Experience the new dimension of digital dentistry with Amann Girrbach

COLOGNE, Germany: In March, the dental industry will be gathering at the world’s largest dental trade fair, the International Dental Show (IDS), in ...

Interview with COMIDENT Chairman Henri Rochet

COLOGNE, Germany: At the recent International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne in Germany, Dental Tribune International had the opportunity to meet Henri ...

Education

Live webinar
Mon. 29 April 2024
12:30 pm EST (New York)