Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No.7, 2016

XXXXX Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | July 2016A6 INDUSTRY NEWS AD Visalys® Core, from Kettenbach LP (www.kettenbachusa.com), represents the next generation of core buildup materi- als, according to the company. The most recent addition to the Visalys family is a dual-curing core buildup material with unique Active-Connect Technology (ACT) to ensure a reliable bond with all common adhesives — without an additional activa- tor. The product was unveiled at the 2015 International Dental Show (IDS) in Ger- many. Visalys Core is the first core buildup material from Kettenbach. The fluoride- containing, dual-curing composite was developed for the fabrication of radi- opaque core buildups and core fillings and for cementing root posts. According to the company, the Active- Connect Technology, unique in the mar- ket, enables the material to bond actively with all common light-curing and dual- curing, single-step and multistep adhe- sives, without an additional activator. The advantage for users is that it enables them to use the bonding agent they are used to — whether it is light-curing or dual-cur- ing — or a single- or multi-bottle system. Firm foundation According to the company, the technol- ogy simply provides a firm foundation — stable and precise. The company reports that Visalys Core ensures easy and reli- able handling with “excellent positional stability.” At the same time, it exhibits good flowability and low extrusion force. The compressive strength results in a sta- Visalys Core uses ‘Active-Connect Technology,’ which according to Kettenbach enables the buildup material to bond actively with all common light-curing and dual-curing, single- step and multistep adhesives — with no additional activator. Photo/Provided by Kettenbach New generation of core buildup material AGD BOOTH NO. 906 ble monoblock and a secure bond. Optional light-curing allows the proce- dure to be continued immediately. Reli- able self-curing provides for dependable strength even on the cavity floor and in root canals. Excellent polishing charac- teristics ensure precise preparation; even without light-curing, the smear layer is minimal. The product is also free of Bi- sphenol A and its derivatives. Visalys Core is available in dentin and white shades in a 5 ml double syringe and in a 25 ml cartridge. For detailed information about Visalys Core, visit the Kettenbach website at www. kettenbachusa.com. About Kettenbach Kettenbach (Huntington Beach, Calif.) is the exclusive U.S. distributor for Ketten- bach GmbH & Co. KG (Eschenburg, Ger- many). Founded by August Kettenbach in 1944, Kettenbach GmbH was created for the development and marketing of medi- cal and dental products. Today, the com- pany is one of the leading international producers of dental impression materials and is also known in other surgical areas of medicine. Brands include Panasil VPS Impression Material, Identium VSXE Im- pression Material, Futar Bite Material, Sil- ginat Alternative Alginate, Visalys Temp Material, Mucopren Resilient Liner and Visalys Veneers. For more about Ketten- bach products, you can call (877) 532-2123 or visit www.kettenbachusa.com. (Source: Kettenbach) Visalys Core uses ‘Active Connect Technology’

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No.7, 2016

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