Transcend™
Transcend™ Universal Composite IFU 
High-Quality Optical and
Physical Properties that
Restores Deep Staining from Amalgam Tattooing
Deep staining from amalgam tattooing presents one of the most difficult restoration situations to clinicians. In this case only the Transcend composite Universal Body shade was used to replace the amalgam, no blocker needed. Note the excellent color blending of the preserved oblique ridge.
No Staining or Layering
Patient presented with discolored and defective distal buccal restoration on tooth #11 and mesial buccal on #12. Secondary caries beneath #12. Gingival recession caused a black triangle. Defective restoration and caries were removed. Yellowish dentin can be seen at the cervical area. Translucent enamel present. The preparation was etched and bonded. Transcend composite Universal Body shade is able to mimic surrounding tooth color, and was placed to reduce interdental space. No staining or layering was needed.
Preparations Filled With Transcend Composite
Young patient with a broad smile presented with interproximal caries on her maxillary premolars. Great color match using Transcend composite Universal Body shade.
Same Single-Shade Used
20-year-old failed composite restorations on teeth #19 and #18. Note the microleakage on the margins between the restoration and the teeth. Proximal boxes on #19 were considerably deeper than the Class I on #18. Both were restored with Transcend composite Universal Body shade. Note the perfect integration between composite and tooth structure in both, despite the differences in depth. No blocker or any other composite color was used.
Direct Bonded Restoration Could Be Done
Failing composite restoration was removed, which revealed tattooing and a small mesial crack of manageable size. Therefore a direct bonded restoration could be done instead of an indirect crown restoration. Products used: Ultra-Etch™ etchant,Consepsis™ solution and Peak™ Universal Bond adhesive. A very thin layer of A3 PermaFlo™ flowable composite was used for the initial layer. Transcend composite Universal Body shade was used to restore the tooth. Composite was adjusted according to occlusion and polished.
Caries and Defective Restoration Removed
Patient presented with occlusal caries/defective restoration on tooth #13 and occlusal caries on #14. Caries and defective restoration removed and preparations filled with Transcend composite. No stains were used in the final image in order to show how closely Transcend composite mimics surrounding tooth structure.
Small Class I Efficiently Restored
Small Class I efficiently restored using Transcend composite Universal Body shade.
Breaking Down/Leaking Amalgam Fillings
Patient presented with breaking down/leaking amalgam fillings. Faulty restorations removed and replaced with Transcend composite Universal Body shade for optimal esthetics.
Lower Molars Were Efficiently Restored
Patient presented with failing composite restoration. Filling was removed. Both lower molars were efficiently restored using Transcend composite Universal Body shade. Note the integration of the Transcend composite Universal Body shade and tooth structure on the buccal wall of the first lower molar.
Universal Body Shade for Lifelike Esthetics
Patient presented with defective tooth color restoration and decay that were removed and replaced with Transcend composite Universal Body shade for lifelike esthetics.
The Universal Body shade has amazing chameleon-like properties and doesn't require a blocker. I use it for the vast majority of my fillings. For those demanding cosmetic situations, the simple dentin and enamel shades allow for layering and give incredible results. Another home run product for Ultradent.
Dr. Mark Pettit
Transcend is a high-quality, no-compromise material that is a true universal shade-matching composite resin. It will become the workhorse product for your posterior composites, Class Vs, and many anterior restorations. It provides a high-quality result in a timely and cost-effective manner with excellent shade matching.
Dr. Brett Richins
Transcend has been an exciting addition to my daily clinical practice. We all want our dentistry to look as natural and as esthetic as possible while providing high-quality, long-lasting results. Transcend makes it quick and easy to match the shade for my patients. Transcend not only improves the final result but it also saves time and reduces stress because I can feel confident my shade match is going to be great!
Shade Adaptability
No new composite restorations may be required after the whitening treatment is completed for teeth that have been previously restored with Transcend composite, as the shade of the composite can adapt itself to continue to match the optical properties of the surrounding dentition as teeth get whitened.7
For the whitening test above, the tooth restored with Transcend composite was exposed to room-temperature 10% carbamide peroxide whitening gel for a total of 8 hours. After this time, the tooth was taken out of the gel, rinsed, and stored in room-temperature water. The tooth was put back into water overnight. The process was repeated daily for a set of 3 consecutive days and photographs were taken approximately one hour after each whitening cycle. The carbamide peroxide gel was changed for each round of the whitening study.
The clinicians who know me, know I am a faithful Vit-l-escence™ user. I like to place multiple layers for great esthetics whether I am restoring anterior or posterior teeth. However, there are times when I have felt it would be great to be able to just place one shade and not feel as though I have compromised the case. Transcend has accomplished this for me. I have been amazed at the beautiful case outcomes with just a single shade. I like having the simple 6 additional shade offerings for those cases where layering may be able to improve the result. With the Universal Body shade plus the dentin and enamel shades, I can cover about 90 percent of my cases.
Technical Details
Transcend composite has a high compressive strength that helps the composite provide long-lasting restorations that can withstand the forces of mastication.1
Transcend composite has the ability to harmoniously fluoresce in comparison to surrounding natural dentition that appears to glow under black lights.1
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