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New: Quadrant Universal LC, with Fluorescence pigment

Fluorescence is a process where a molecule/crystal absorbs ultraviolet light and emits it at a different wavelength, which makes it visible and under certain circumstances (disco, UV light) even gives light.

Some materials do have fluorescence by nature, but very often the fluorescence is added. Known examples are fluorescent colours in clothes or markers, but also toothpastes and detergents contain fluorescent pigments to make the wash/teeth look more white. 		Quadrant Universal LC

Also the wonder of white teeth, is an example of fluorescence. Because dentine and enamel have the natural ability to absorb light of various wavelengths and radiate it as visible white light. Which is visible in blacklight as well as in normal day light conditions. Fluorescence gives the natural teeth the impression of radiant white and a lively look. The same look we would all wish for in an anterior restoration.

The vitality of other universal composites ?
A natural lively look we expect also from (cosmetic) anterior restorations. However the actual composites do reflect the light, but without a lively look. These restorations look matt (pict. 1a), and under blacklight greyish (pict.1b)
  before with daylight before with blacklight
  pict. 1a: Restoration with non-fluorescent composite in daylight pict. 1b: Restoration with non-fluorescent composite in blacklight
 
In some composites they have tried to add fluorescence, however the difference still remains visible (pict. 2a) In blacklight the restoration gives light, it is too heavy and wrongly coloured.

assortment with blacklight
pict. 2a: Overview of competitor composites in blacklight:
1,2 = without fluorescence
3 = Quadrant Universal LC
4,5,6 = Too heavy and/or wrongly coloured


Renewed Quadrant Universal LC, with fluorescence pigment, guarantees restorations with the lively expression of the natural teeth.
With the renewed Quadrant Universal LC, you no longer see the difference with the natural teeth.
Because Cavex succeeded to enrich Quadrant Universal LC with a fluorescence pigment, which is in optimal relation to the used fillermaterials.
Thanks to this the absorbed light in the restorations is radiated as white as natural teeth, giving the restoration the similar white and lively expression as dentine and enamel (pict. 3a/3b).The restoration exhibits a natural vitality at all times of the day, in all types of light, not only in blacklight.
  after with daylight after with blacklight
  pict. 3a: Restoration with Quadrant Universal LC in daylight pict. 3b: Restoration with Quadrant Universal LC in blacklight
 
This characteristic in combination with its natural light reflection, chameleon effect and the smoothly polishable surface guarantee your restorations with Quadrant Universal LC can�t be distinguished from the real teeth.

The new Quadrant Universal LC is available in syringes and capsules in 6 Vita shades, an opaque A2 for the masking of discolorations and an incisal shade for the incisal edge.