Composite filling instrument kits contain various dental instruments used for shaping, filing, and placing composite or plastic material.
Table 1: Comparison of Numbers
| Name | Price | Number of Pieces | Tip Types | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexi-Tips® – Complete Set | $70.99 | 12 | Angle Chisel, Cup Chisel, Cup Round, Flat Chisel, Tapered | American Dental Supply |
| LM Arte Posterior Set | $403.69 | 6 | N/A | PLANMECA INC |
| StyleSkulpt Composite Instrument Kit | $193.99 | 7 | Posterior occlusal shaper, Universal thin PFI, Curved ball burnisher | HU-FRIEDY |
| OptraSculpt® Pad – Assortment Kit | $293.99 | 121 | N/A | Ivoclar Vivadent N.A. |
| Satin Steel XTS Composite Instruments – Anterior/Posterior Set Goldfogel | $632.99 | 9 | Curved, Knife, Oval, Spear | Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc. |
| OptraSculpt® Next Generation and OptraSculpt® Pad System Kit | $524.99 | 122 | Ball tips, Chisel tips, Pointed tips | IVOCLAR NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Trimax™ Composite Instruments – Kit | $325.99 | 62 | Premolar, Molar, Large Molar | Addent Inc. |
| Flexi-Tips® – 2 Double-End Handles and 10 Silicone Tips | $86.99 | 12 | Angle Chisel, Cup Chisel, Cup Round, Flat Chisel, Tapered | American Dental Supply |
| Flexi-Tips® – Complete Set | $70.99 | 5 | Angle Chisel, Cup Chisel, Cup Round, Flat Chisel, Tapered | American Dental Supply |
| Satin Steel XTS Composite Instruments – Posterior Kit | $341.99 | 5 | Hollenback, OT Tanner, Contact forming | Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc. |
Table 2: Comparison of Features
| Name | Tip Types | Kit Type | Manufacturer | Number of Pieces | Autoclavable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexi-Tips® – Complete Set | Angle Chisel, Cup Chisel, Cup Round, Flat Chisel, Tapered | Composite | American Dental Supply | 12 | Yes |
| LM Arte Posterior Set | N/A | Posterior | PLANMECA INC | 6 | N/A |
| StyleSkulpt Composite Instrument Kit | Posterior occlusal shaper, Universal thin PFI, Curved ball burnisher | Composite | HU-FRIEDY | 7 | N/A |
| OptraSculpt® Pad – Assortment Kit | N/A | Composite | Ivoclar Vivadent N.A. | 121 | N/A |
| Satin Steel XTS Composite Instruments – Anterior/Posterior Set Goldfogel | Curved, Knife, Oval, Spear | Composite | Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc. | 9 | N/A |
| OptraSculpt® Next Generation and OptraSculpt® Pad System Kit | Ball tips, Chisel tips, Pointed tips | Composite | IVOCLAR NORTH AMERICA INC | 122 | N/A |
| Trimax™ Composite Instruments – Kit | Premolar, Molar, Large Molar | Composite | Addent Inc. | 62 | N/A |
| Flexi-Tips® – 2 Double-End Handles and 10 Silicone Tips | Angle Chisel |
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1. Flexi-Tips®
Flexi-Tips® are flexible instruments that are firm enough to compact and condense viscous composite material. These patented instruments have a completely true nonstick silicone tip.
- Designed for sticky composite resins, acrylics, epoxies, sealants, lubricants, and waxes
- Autoclavable surgical steel handles with removable silicone tips
- No sticking or pulling
- Flexible enough to produce fluid shapes
- White tips are firm/flexible
- Black tips are extra-firm
- 2 sizes: size 0 (small) and size 2 (large)
- 5 different shapes: angle chisel, flat chisel, cup chisel, taper point, and cup round
Contains: 1 of each shape: angle chisel, cup chisel, flat chisel, cup round, and taper point
Manufacturer Name: American Dental Supply
Number of Pieces: 5
Tip Type: Angle Chisel, Cup Chisel, Cup Round, Flat Chisel, Tapered
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2. LM Arte Posterior Set, LM-ErgoSense® Handle
LM Arte Posterior Set is for use in posterior restorations and is designed with proven ergonomics.
Contains: 1 LM-Servo™ cassette with 5 instruments, 1 of each: Arte Posterior Misura, Arte Cusp Misura, Arte Fissura, Arte Modella and Arte Condensa
Kit Type: Posterior
Manufacturer Name: PLANMECA INC
Number of Pieces: 6
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3. StyleSkulpt Composite Instrument Kit
The Styleskulpt Kit is used for composite fillings.
- Color-coded cones for easy identification
- Dark XTS® coating improves visual acuity and reduces adhesion to sticky composite material
- Smooth handle is ergonomic and lightweight
Contains: 3 StyleSkulpt composite instruments, 1 of each: StyleSkulpt 1 (posterior occlusal shaper), StyleSkulpt 2 (universal thin pfi), StyleSkulpt 3 (curved ball burnisher); 1 (5) mirror head; 1 (6) cone socket handle; 1 (204S) EverEdge® 2.0 scaler; 1 IMS 5-instrument cassette
Kit Type: Composite
Manufacturer Name: HU-FRIEDY
Number of Pieces: 7
4. OptraSculpt® Pad
OptraSculpt® Pad is an innovative modeling instrument for shaping and contouring direct composite resin-filling materials without encountering stickiness. The highly flexible antistick surface of the special single-use synthetic foam attachments (pads) prevents unpolymerized composite resins from adhering to the instrument.
- The nonstick surface of the foam pad attachments prevents pull-back of composite resins
- The instrument does not leave any marks and therefore ensures the creation of even surfaces
- The reference scales on the instrument handle ensure professional esthetic results
Brand: OptraSculpt
Contains: 1 OptraSculpt Pad instrument and 120 Optrasculpt Pad refills, 60 of each size: 4 mm, 6 mm
Kit Type: Composite
Manufacturer Name: Ivoclar Vivadent N.A.
Number of Pieces: 121
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
5. Goldfogel Satin Steel XTS
Satin Steel XTS are instruments for shaping, filing and placing composite or plastic material. All are made of highly polished stainless steel for nonstick applications. Various shapes and sizes to accommodate each procedure.
Contains: 1 (1) cosmetic contouring, 1 (2) cosmetic contouring, 1 (3) cosmetic contouring, 1 (4) cosmetic contouring, 1 (5) cosmetic contouring, 1 (6) cosmetic contouring, 1 composite packing instrument, 1 marginal ridge & embrasure shaping instrument and 1 occlusal anatomy instrument
Design Number: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I
Kit Type: Composite
Manufacturer Name: Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc.
Number of Pieces: 9
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Shape: Curved, Knife, Oval, Spear
Tip Type: Goldfogel
6. OptraSculpt® & OptraSculpt® Pad System
OptraSculpt® Next Generation and OptraSculpt® Pad are nonstick modeling instruments with disposable tips/pads that are used when working on composite restorations. OptraSculpt® Next Generation tips have been specifically designed for use in the posterior region, while OptraSculpt® pads are meant to be used on anterior teeth.
- Quick and efficient processing of restorative material
- Shaping and contouring of uncured, sculptable direct composite restoratives
- Modeling and smoothing of transitions created with laboratory composite in paste form
- 6-month warranty
Brand: Optrasculpt
Contains: 1 single-ended OptraSculpt® Pad instrument, 1 double-ended OptraSculpt® Next Generation instrument, 60 (4 mm) pads, 20 ball tips, 20 chisel tips, and 20 pointed tips
Kit Type: Composite
Manufacturer Name: IVOCLAR NORTH AMERICA INC
Number of Pieces: 122
Old Manufacturer #: 577273
7. Trimax™ Composite Instruments
The Trimax™ Instrument gives dentistry a better way to create posterior composite restorations.
- Improved polymerization of deep restorations
- Tight, anatomically correct contact area
- Fast and easy to use
- Replacement tips and handles are available separately
Contains: 2 sterilizable handles and 60 disposable micro light guide tips, 20 of each: premolar, molar, large molar
Kit Type: Composite
Manufacturer Name: Addent Inc.
Number of Pieces: 62
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
8. Flexi-Tips® & Silicone Tips
Flexi-Tips® are flexible instruments that are firm enough to compact and condense viscous composite material. These patented instruments have a completely true nonstick silicone tip.
- Designed for sticky composite resins, acrylics, epoxies, sealants, lubricants, and waxes
- Double-ended, durable, surgical steel handles with removable silicone tips
- Replacement silicone tips come in 5 different shapes: angle chisel, flat chisel, cup chisel, taper point, and cup round
- Completely sterilizable by any method
- No sticking or pulling
- Flexible enough to produce fluid shapes
Contains: 2 double-ended surgical steel handles and 10 removable silicone tips
Manufacturer Name: American Dental Supply
Number of Pieces: 12
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
9. Flexi-Tips® – Extra Firm Black
Flexi-Tips® are flexible instruments that are firm enough to compact and condense viscous composite material. These patented instruments have a completely true nonstick silicone tip.
- Designed for sticky composite resins, acrylics, epoxies, sealants, lubricants, and waxes
- Autoclavable surgical steel handles with removable silicone tips
- No sticking or pulling
- Flexible enough to produce fluid shapes
- White tips are firm/flexible
- Black tips are extra-firm
- 2 sizes: size 0 (small) and size 2 (large)
- 5 different shapes: angle chisel, flat chisel, cup chisel, taper point, and cup round
Contains: 1 of each shape: angle chisel, cup chisel, flat chisel, cup round, and taper point
Manufacturer Name: American Dental Supply
Number of Pieces: 5
Tip Type: Angle Chisel, Cup Chisel, Cup Round, Flat Chisel, Tapered
10. Satin Steel XTS Composite Instruments
Satin Steel XTS are instruments for shaping, filing, and placing composite or plastic material. All are made of highly polished stainless steel for nonstick applications. The posterior kit is specially designed for Class I and II restorations.
Contains: 3 Hollenback, 1 (5A), 1 OT Tanner, 1 small/medium contact forming, and 1 medium/large contact forming
Design Number: 3, 5A, OT
Kit Type: Composite
Manufacturer Name: Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc.
Number of Pieces: 5
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Shape: Cone, Inverted Cone, Rectangular, Rhomboid
Tip Type: Hollenback, Tanner
