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Venus Bulk Flow One from Kulzer is the first flowable one-shade bulk-filling composite that does not require the need for an additional composite capping layer. Its unique combination of physical properties makes it the ideal composite in cases with little patient compliance or time.
Don’t All Bulk Fill Flowable Composites Need a Capping Layer?
Most flowable bulk fills require an additional layer of conventional resin-based composite to cap the restoration. This is because flowable bulk fills have a lower viscosity (lower filler content) and therefore reduced wear resistance and hardness properties. For this reason, flowable bulk fill composites have come to be referred to as a bulk fill base. Venus Bulk Flow ONE removes the need for an additional capping layer because of its low shrinkage stress, high flexural strength and high wear resistance. These properties ensure durable restorations that withstand the high mastication loads at the back of the mouth.
Can Venus Bulk Flow ONE Still be Used With a Capping Layer?
Yes, Venus Bulk flow ONE can also be used with a capping layer in a traditional bulk fill base restoration technique. This might be advisable in big cavities or cusp placements. Using Venus Bulk Flow ONE without a capping layer is most beneficial in all clinical cases where a flowable viscosity is ideal during placement. This includes small cavities or those with tunnel preps, class III restorations with intact labial wall or class V restorations.
What is its Curing Depth?
Venus Bulk Flow ONE can be placed and cured in increments of up to 4mm inside a cavity.