VOCO’s latest addition to its Amaris composite range, Amaris Gingiva, offers a new approach to overcoming the aesthetic problem of gingival recession. The exposed and frequently worn cervical areas of teeth often lack a pleasing appearance when restored with conventional materials such as glass ionomer or tooth coloured composite. It may well protect the underlying tooth from further wear but does nothing to address “the long in the tooth look” associated with aging and loss of gingiva. This is where Amaris Gingiva offers a paradigm shift in treatment. By using a gingival shade to replace lost tooth substance the integrity of the root is protected and its appearance improved.

Amaris Gingiva is straightforward to use. The system consists of a basic gingival-shaded composite and 3 opaquers which extend the range of gingival colour achievable.

When establishing the gingival colour I find it helps to build up the wear cavity first with the basic gingival composite; this aids in visualizing the final outcome and helps fine tune colour selection. With the composite temporarily in place you can decide on whether an opaquer is necessary by using the excellent opaque shade guide made from the actual
composite materials used.

The wear area can then be restored totally with Amaris Gingiva or a combination of convention and gingival Amaris composites. If an opaquer is used it must be painted on sparingly. The gingival composite is then best built up in small layers and sculptured to reproduce the gingival form. I aim for minimal finishing to reduce gingival trauma.
Amaris Gingiva has now become my material of choice when restoring cervical wear; it is simple to use and patients appreciate the lifelike results.

Peter Tatton

 


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