GlasSpan Composites & Fiber-Reinforcement Systems

Dentistry Today's 23rd Annual Top 100 Products, selected on the basis of reader response, represent what's new and innovative in the profession today.

SpectraFill™ & SpectraFlow™ Composites:
SpectraFill is a critically acclaimed anterior/posterior nanomicrohybrid composite resin. It is highly aesthetic and wear-resistant, providing excellent handling, strength, and polishability. It has been awarded the Editor's Choice Award by The Dental Advisor, reserved for high-quality products that have a significant impact on the profession. SpectraFill and a complete line of restoratives are offered at the lowest prices available to the dental profession. For more information, call (800) 280-7726

  First Impressions: January 2009

  Dr. George Freedman, DDS

  In First Impressions, Dr. Freedman gives readers a brief summary of products that
  have recently been introduced to dentistry, based on his clinical experience.

"GlasSpan has been providing flexible ceramic products for almost 2 decades. These fibers have become commonplace in the dental practice for stabilizing periodontally weakened teeth, the fabrication of minimally invasive short span, direct chairside bridges, and other short- and medium-term splinting procedures. As a direct-to-the-dentist company, the manufacturer has been responsible for providing not only the flexible ceramic bonding system but also the education, support, necessary troubleshooting, and ongoing research and technological development along with its main product.

As part of its efforts to offer an expanded line of high-quality restorative materials, GlasSpan has now introduced a comprehensive line of high-performance composite resins and adhesives, again direct to the clinician, at very competitive prices. The restorative system is chameleon-like in color, blending well with surrounding enamel, dentin, and composites. Thus, fewer shades are required, and the restorative process is less technique-sensitive. The GlasSpan Anterior-Posterior Composite is available in 3 shades: A1, A2 and A3, matching accurately with established shade guides. GlasSpan Anterior-Posterior Composite is a highly wear-resistant nano-hybrid composite resin and provides excellent strength and polishability. The GlasSpan Nanohybrid Flowable Composite is available in a Universal A2 Shade. The flowable is easy to place, with excellent viscosity, and cures with every available curing light, including halogen, plasma (PAC), and LED (light-emitting diode). The GlasSpan composite family includes a unit-dose bond adhesive.

The GlasSpan system of restorative materials, positioned at a price point that reflects today's challenging economic climate, has been designed for effective and practical use in the clinical dental office by a practicing clinician."