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I 39 industry news _ Kuraray I cosmeticdentistry 4_2012 _Today dentists are looking for a core build-up material that offers not only reliability and good per- formance but also ease of use. Such core material has to be aimed at high-quality and long-lasting restoration. Therefore, at the beginning of 2012, Kuraray introduced its new core build-up material, CLEARFIL DC CORE PLUS KIT. This material meets all the demands of today’s dental practice. CLEARFIL DC CORE PLUS is a dual-cure (light cur- ing with self-curing property), two-component core build-up material supplied in an automix delivery system for aesthetic and reliable restoration. The self-curing property of this new core material is the perfectsolutionforthoseareasoftherootcanalthat cannotbeaccessedforlightcuring.Forallotherareas, curing time can be reduced by light curing. For core build-up restorations, it is essential to reduce the risk of contamination using a short and easy application procedure. CLEARFIL DC CORE PLUS is designed for stressless restoration, thanks to its simplified procedure and optimal paste handling. Onlyonemixingtipisneededforallsteps,fromappli- cationintherootcanaltothecorebuild-up,resulting in a working time of three minutes. Furthermore, the self-etching technology offers effective and reliable adhesion to dentine without damaging the dentine. Owingtoitsoutstandingself-etchingadhesiveprop- erties, CLEARFIL S3 BOND PLUS is the perfect com- plement to CLEARFIL DC CORE PLUS, which enables excellent long-term clinical performance. CLEARFIL DC CORE PLUS is yet further proof of Kuraray’s outstanding competence in dental materi- als and its extensive scientific experience. As science and society continue to develop, new questions and challengesalsoarisefordentalmaterials.Kurarayhas been at the forefront of such advancement for over 30years. Throughanintensiveandregularexchange of information with its customers, comprehensive research and development, and ongoing training, Kuraray ensures that dentists will always have a reli- able partner in the company, which offers attractive solutions for a new era of protective filling therapy. _About Kuraray Europe GmbH Established in Kurashiki, Japan, in 1926, Kuraray Co. Ltd has a broad knowledge and experience base in polymer chemistry, chemical synthesis and chem- icalengineering.Startingwiththeindustrialproduc- tion of synthetic fibres from viscose, Kuraray soon extended its pioneering technologies and expertise to many more fields of business such as the dental industry, continuously providing effective solutions with a high level of service and a focus on the cus- tomer. In 1978, five years after entering the field of dental materials, Kuraray paved the way for adhesive dentistry with the introduction of the first bonding system, CLEARFIL BOND SYSTEM F. At the same time, the company developed the total-etch technique for enamel and dentine, which marked the beginning of minimally invasive den- tistry. Today, Kuraray continues to steadily pro- duce innovative quality products that meet the requirements of a profession that too is developing constantly. Its products that have made history— PANAVIAF2.0,CLEARFILPROTECTBOND,CLEARFILSE BOND, CLEARFIL AP-X and ESTENIA C&B—are proof of Kuraray’s capability in developing solutions for practice through its pioneering research. Kuraray Europe GmbH BU Medical Products Philipp-Reis-Str.4,65795 Hattersheim am Main Germany dental@kuraray.eu www.kuraray-dental.eu (EU) www.kuraraydental.com (USA) cosmeticdentistry _contact CLEARFILDCCOREPLUSKIT: Stressless and reliable