Comparison Table for Flowable Dental Composites
| Composite Brand/Type | Radiopacity | Indications | Flowability | Curing Time | Fluoride Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson® Flowable Composite | Radiopaque | Universal | Low viscosity | N/A | Yes |
| SureFil® SDR® Flow+ Bulk Fill Flowable | Radiopaque | Class I, II, III, V | Self-leveling | 20 seconds | Yes |
| 3M™ Filtek™ Supreme Flowable Composite | Radiopaque | Universal | Flows under pressure | N/A | No |
| Tetric EvoFlow® Flowable Composite Restorative | High radiopacity | Universal | Flowable | N/A | No |
| BEAUTIFIL® Flow Plus Hybrid Restorative | High radiopacity | Class I, II, III, IV, V | Self-polishing, self-leveling | N/A | Yes |
| Grandio®SO Heavy Flow Restorative Composite | Radiopaque | Minimal cavities of all classes | Flowable | N/A | No |
| Herculite® Ultra Flow | Radiopaque | Universal | Low viscosity | N/A | No |
| Venus® Diamond Flow | Radiopaque | Universal | Low viscosity | N/A | Yes |
| Esthet•X® Flow Liquid Micro Hybrid Restorative | Radiopaque | For anterior and posterior restorations of primary and permanent teeth | Pseudoplastic handling stacks and flows on command | Visible light-cured | Yes |
| Clearfil Majesty™ Flow Flowable Composite | High radiopacity | For anterior and posterior restorations | Medium viscosity | N/A | N/A |
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1. Patterson® Flowable Composite – Patterson Dental Supply
Patterson® Flowable Composite is light-cured, with a UDMA-based resin that releases fluoride. It is a low-viscosity material, 65% filled by weight and is radiopaque.
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2. SureFil® SDR® Flow+ Bulk Fill Flowable – DENTSPLY Caulk
SureFil® SDR® Flow+ Bulk Fill Flowable is a composite base used for posterior restorations, that allows for bulk placements up to 4 mm with a short 20-second cure time. This is achievable thanks to innovations in the sress decreasing resin (SDR) system. This makes the material provide exceptional stress absorption and cavity adaptation, while offering the additional advantage of bulk filling.
- Chemically compatible with conventional methacrylate-based adhesives and composites
- Contains fluoride that’s released to the oral environment
- Radiopaque – easily distinguishable on an X-ray
- Self-levels, providing excellent cavity adaption without any manipulation
- Easy placement technique with premeasured Compula® tip: simply dispense and cure; saves up to 40% placement time
- Chemically compatible with conventional methacrylate-based adhesives and composites
- Indicated for Class I and II cavities, as well as Class III and V restorations
3. 3M™ Filtek™ Supreme Flowable Composite – 3M
3M™ Filtek™ Supreme Flowable Composite Restorative is a light-cured nanocomposite that offers a quick and easy solution for a wide range of restorations. This flowable restorative is designed to match the strength of Filtek™ Supreme Plus Universal Restorative while maintaining the “flow-on-demand” handling that has made this restoratives popular as a filling material and as a base or base liner.
- Flows under pressure yet hold its shape and stay in place prior to light curing
- No oozing, slumping, or running
- Excellent esthetic properties, including polish, polish retention, and color match, for a higher level of patient satisfaction
4. Tetric EvoFlow® Flowable Composite Restorative – Ivoclar
Tetric EvoFlow® composite restorative has a flowable viscosity with nano-modifiers that ensure all voids beneath the restoration will be filled while also creating the stability required for Class V restorations. This flowable composite has a universal range of indications, including creating an initial layer under direct composite restorations, small anterior and posterior restorations, preventative resin restorations, composite and ceramic veneer repairs, and restoration of cervical caries and erosion.
- Fast, easy to achieve, smooth surface finish with high gloss results
- Heightened chameleon effect for virtually invisible restorations
- Exceptionally high radiopacity
5. BEAUTIFIL® Flow Plus Hybrid Restorative – Shofu Dental Corp
BEAUTIFIL® Flow Plus is an injectable hybrid restorative. This composite is indicated for Class I, II, III, IV & V restorations as well as minimally invasive restorations, root caries restorations, filling primary teeth, restoring defects in enamel, additional filling and modification after composite resin filling and undercutting blockouts.
- Base, liner and final restorative in one
- Fluoride releasing
- Stronger than many conventional composites
- Stackable and sculptable; stays put
- High radiopacity; greater than enamel
- Self-polishing and self-leveling
6. Grandio®SO Heavy Flow Restorative Composite – Voco
Grandio®SO Heavy Flow is a flowable, universal, nanohybrid restorative composite. Uses include filling minimal cavities of all classes from small Class I to Class V with V-shaped defects and cervical caries. The material blocks out undercuts and is excellent for repairing fillings and veneers. Composite can be used as a base material in combination with glass fibers or similar products for fabricating semi-permanent crowns and bridges.
- No undesirable leakage
- Ideal for proximal and cervical areas
- Can be applied with pinpoint accuracy with complete wetting of the cavity wands
7. Herculite® Ultra Flow Composite – Kerr Restoratives
Herculite® Ultra Flow, nanohybrid flowable composite, combines the long-standing expertise of the Herculite® brand with a new innovative flowable composite. Formulated with Kerr’s rheological expertise, Herculite® Ultra Flow features Smart Placement technology, allowing it to flow easily as a base/liner and maintain its shape when used in small restorations. For optimal clinical performance, Herculite® Ultra Flow also offers outstanding flexural strength, over 300% radiopacity, low shrinkage, easy polishability, excellent gloss retention and low wear. Plus, it perfectly matches the esthetics and performance of Herculite® Ultra, Kerr’s award-winning universal nanohybrid restorative.
8. Venus® Diamond Flow Composite – Kulzer
Venus® Diamond Flow is a flowable, nanohybrid composite used to create aesthetic, durable restorations. This multifunctional restorative material is ideal for smaller cavities, cervical fillings or as a liner in combination with normal viscosity composites such as Venus Diamond.
- Excellent radiopacity
- Low shrinkage
- High flexural strength
- Diamond formula matches to the shade of adjacent teeth
9. Esthet•X® Flow Liquid Micro Hybrid Restorative – DENTSPLY Caulk
Esthet•X® Flow Liquid Microhybrid is a visible light-cured, radiopaque, composite restorative material for anterior and posterior restorations of primary and permanent teeth.
- Pseudoplastic handling stacks and flows on command
- Superb strength and wear resistance
- Highly radiopaque
- Low shrinkage
- Low porosity
- Seven VITA® shades, plus 3 accessory shades
- Great polishability
- Fluoride release
- Comes with 30 gray syringe tips
10. Clearfil Majesty™ Flow Flowable Composite – Kuraray America Inc
Clearfil Majesty Flow is a universal flowable restorative composite resin that is indicated for anterior and posterior restorations.
- High radiopacity for better radiographic detection
- New syringe with on-demand delivery and bubble-free dispensing
- Very high filler loading (81 wt%) for exceptional strength and wear resistance, even for posterior restorations
- Liner material or restorative material with dentin-like properties
- Medium viscosity so it stays where you place it, yet it flows where it needs to
- Esthetic shades for optimal cosmetic results
