Dental Restorations Transformed With Advanced Materials

The integration of 3D printing into dentistry has brought unprecedented precision and efficiency to dental practices worldwide. To keep pace with these advancements, Pac-Dent continues to lead in material science with cutting-edge resin solutions like Rodin™ Sculpture 2.0.

Building on the popularity of the original Rodin Sculpture, Rodin Sculpture 2.0 is a ceramic nanohybrid resin specifically tailored for crown and bridge indications. The addition of hybrid zirconia ceramic particles enhances mechanical strength, durability, and wear resistance, allowing it to withstand high-stress conditions. This makes it an ideal solution for delivering permanent fixed posterior restorations that can be provided chairside.

Offering a Variety of Benefits

One feature that sets Rodin Sculpture 2.0 apart from other offerings is its status as the first zirconia-infused crown and bridge resin. This innovation combines the esthetic benefits of its predecessor with the added strength of zirconia filler particles, resulting in an optimal blend of strength and esthetics for crown and bridge applications.

Thanks to its high ceramic filler content, Rodin Sculpture 2.0 offers top-tier mechanical strength. The unique chemical composition provides a biaxial flexural strength of up to 200 MPa, along with superior wear and fracture resistance. Restorations printed with Sculpture 2.0 are highly durable, providing long-term solutions that can withstand the test of time.

Another advantage of Sculpture 2.0 is its exceptional radiopacity. The high concentration of zirconia filler particles not only improves strength but also provides superior X-ray clarity, allowing convenient verification of the placement and fit of restorations. This feature streamlines post-procedural checks and enhances the overall quality of treatment.

The ceramic filler content of Sculpture 2.0 also classifies it as one of the few materials that can be officially categorized as predominantly ceramic. According to American Dental Association insurance codes, all single-unit inlays, onlays, and full contour crowns printed with a resin containing over 50% ceramic filler qualify as predominantly ceramic, making them eligible for insurance reimbursement as permanent restorations.

In addition to its impressive mechanical properties, Rodin Sculpture 2.0 delivers outstanding esthetic results. Available in 18 shades according to the Vita Classical Shade Guide, clinicians can customize restorations to match each patient’s unique smile, ensuring a natural-looking result that blends seamlessly with existing dentition. This unique formulation also allows for a level of translucency previously unseen in 3D-printed materials.

The esthetic properties of Sculpture 2.0 are further enhanced through pairing with acrylic-based light-curable stain and glaze systems. This high level of customization ensures that restorations not only function exceptionally well but also look remarkably natural.

Conclusion

Rodin Sculpture 2.0 represents the future of three-dimensional (3D)-printed dental restorations, offering impressive mechanical and esthetic characteristics for streamlined integration with digital workflows. By surpassing existing standards in 3D printing materials, this next-generation resin redefines the possibilities of printed dental restorations. For clinicians seeking the best in strength, durability, and esthetic appeal, Sculpture 2.0 delivers on all fronts, making it the ideal choice for both long-term temporary and fixed permanent restoration solutions.

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From Decisions in Dentistry. October/November 2024;10(6):24.