Tetric PowerFill is a sculptable 4-mm composite for true-to-nature esthetic results in the posterior region.

Tetric PowerFill is characterized by reliable depth of cure^{[4, 9-13]}, low shrinkage^{[4, 12]} and optimum flexural strength^[12-14]. In short: The clinical performance of Tetric PowerFill^{[12, 15-17]} is just as impressive and the results are just as esthetic^{[18, 19]} as those achieved with conventional composites. The low stickiness^{[20, 21]} of Tetric PowerFill facilitates the creation of anatomical structures.

Esthetics – Quality – Efficiency

• True-to-nature esthetics for posterior restorations due to Ivocerin^{[7, 8]} and Aessencio Technology
• Excellent margin quality in combination with Adhese Universal^[17]
• Reliable depth of cure of increments of up to 4 mm in thickness^{[4, 9-13]}
• Low susceptibility to process-related air entrapments^{[22, 23]}
• Easy creation of anatomical structures because of low stickeness^{[20, 21]} 
• Short light exposure times from 3 seconds^{[9, 10, 13]}
• Effective combination with Tetric PowerFlow

Patented light initiator Ivocerin^{[7, 8]} and Aessencio Technology

Ivocerin ensures a reliable depth of cure of composite layers of up to 4 mm. The Aessencio Technology is responsible for gradually increasing the opacity of the initially translucent 4-mm composites during the light polymerization process. Ultimately, the materials attain the translucency levels of enamel and dentin and therefore assume a true-to-nature esthetic appearance.

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EvoCeram Bulk Fill and F-Composite 2, Study Report, Birmingham (UK), 2015. 
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[14] According to ISO 4049 
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Bond Strength (SBS), Test Report, Ivoclar Vivadent, 2018. 
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[18] In the posterior region 
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