Consultants’ Comments

• “Beautiful, seamless repairs of anterior provisional restorations.”
• “Adapted well and stacked well.”
• “Good flow from the syringe with no bubbles in the material.”
• “LuxaFlow Fluorescence polished like a hybrid.”
• “Package with Luxatemp for a complete kit.”

Description

LuxaFlow Fluorescence is a light-cured, radiopaque, add-on resin for repair or modification of an existing composite provisional material. It is formulated specifically to be used with Luxatemp Fluorescence but is compatible with other bisacryl provisional materials. The fluorescence is designed to be naturally esthetic for life-like add-ons. The material has the characteristics of a flowable composite but with a non-slumping viscosity. The introductory kit contains four, 1.5-g syringes in shades A1, A2, A3.5, B1, and syringe tips. Shade A3 and an opaque shade are available separately. LuxaFlow Fluorescence can also be used for small Class I restorations, as a block out and for repairing enamel defects. Twenty-six consultants evaluated LuxaFow Fluorescence in 367 clinical cases. This product received a 93% clinical rating.

Product Features

The syringe packaging of the LuxaFlow Fluorescence allows precise placement of the material for any clinical procedure. The flow (viscosity) is ideal for repairing voids and margins on existing provisional restorations as well as blocking out undercuts and repairing defects in cavity preparations. LuxaFlow Fluorescence is similar to a flowable composite but without the slumping. The working time is flexible because the material is light-cured. The overall esthetic appearance of the provisional restoration is more life-like in various lighting conditions because of the added fluorescence. The shades that were available for evaluation were an excellent match to Luxatemp shades and they blended well with tooth structure. Eighty-nine percent of the consultants rated LuxaFlow Fluorescence equivalent to or better than the material they were currently using while 85% would recommend it and 74% would switch to LuxaFlow Fluorescence.

Clinical Tips

• When repairing an existing provisional restoration, clean the surface using air abrasion or roughen the surface with burs. Then place a bonding agent on the surface before adding LuxaFlow Fluorescence.