Clinical Time-saving advantages
Dr Melanie Elger describes the modern method for fissure sealing and minimally invasive restorations using Constic, DMG’s new self-adhesive flowable composite
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n one’s own practice, it is impor- tant to have and establish routine protocols – not only for quality management, which is becoming ever more important, but also with
regard to treatment processes designed as economically as possible. In the paediatric department of our
practice, this plays a large role in terms of rapid treatment. Only proven and safe treatment processes allow the focus to be on behavioural guidance of children for atraumatic treatment. Since the opening of our practice in 2004,
we have consistently used new materials which have improved our processes. Even in the case of restorative materials or adhe- sives, there are initially some concerns such as modified handling and material properties. This is even more the case if the prior system worked well. So why should I change my system? There can be many reasons for this, for
example, the material used is no longer produced or a new material promises advantages which improve the economics, either with regard to shortened treatment times or purchasing costs. When we learned that Ionosit-Seal
would no longer be manufactured by DMG, we were forced to look around for a new fissure sealer. I appreciated Ionosit- Seal particularly because of its unique applicator and its opaque-white shade, which in my opinion allowed better control of sealant loss than tooth-coloured or even transparent materials. In our practice, we use enamel bonding
during fissure sealing in addition to the sealing material, as this increases the life-
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Baseline situation Fig 1
Cleaning Fig 2
Fig 3 Conditioning
Fig 4 Application
span of the sealing. Studies prove better bonding when an additional enamel bond is used. However, the disadvantages of this method are that it requires an increased amount of materials and time. The new free-flowing composite
Constic, from DMG, has the advantage of reducing the number of working steps. I would like to demonstrate the simple application of the new self-etching and
Fig 5 Working in using a brush
self-adhesive material on the following patient study.
Case study The patient has very deep fissures on all his first molars (Fig ı). Due to his lack of ability with regard to oral hygiene, we recommended sealing to the parents.
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