CR BUYING GUIDE: Clinicians Report December 2024, Volume 17 Issue 12
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In This Issue:
CR BUYING GUIDE: Best Products for 2025
A 20-page resource of the best new dental products recently evaluated along with proven products, standout products, and new concepts. This report includes brand names, descriptions, sources, and costs as well as clinical tips, helpful notes, and references to all articles published by CR in 2024.
Brands
1/4 Round
21st Century Dentistry
329 Shapes
330 Shapes
3M Durelon
3M Espe Retraction Capsule
3M Filtek One Bulk Fill
3M Filtek Supreme Flowable Restorative
3M Filtek Supreme Ultra universal
3M Impregum Super Quick
3M Imprint 4
3M Ketac Cem
3M Ketac Nano LC
3M Ketac Universal Aplicap
3M Lava Esthetic
3M Peridex
3M Permadyne
3M Protemp Plus
3M Rely X Luting Plus
3M RelyX Temp E
3M RelyX Temp NE
3M RelyX Universal Resin Cement
3M RelyX Veneer
3M Scotchbond Universal Etchant
3M Scotchbond Universal Plus
3M Sof-Lex Finishing and Polishing
3M Vitrebond Plus
3m RelyX Ultimate
430SWL Torque Lube-Free
557 ProStyle SF Lite
700XXXL
7406
7801
7901
830
830 Diamonds
835
835 Diamonds
859.36.010
9-Micron Mylar Matrix
A.S.A.P. Indirect+
ADA Brochures
ADA Pamphlets
Absolute Dentin
Access Crown
Acuity
Add & Bond
Adhese Universal
Advantage Arrest
Alien HT
Alien Multi-Layer
AlienHT
All Ceramic Polishers
All-Bond Universal
Allday 5000 Dry Mouth Toothpaste
AntiSplatr
Aoralscan 3
Applicators
Aquarius Water Flosser WP-660
Aquasil Ultra+
Arestin
ArgenZ HT+
Armour RX
Armuor Rx
Articaine
Astringedent
Atomo Self-Sealing Sterilization Pouches
Aura
AxioBio RCS
AxioPro ART
BeautiFil FIT SA
Beautifil Flow Plus
Benda Brush
Bio-Gide
BioLight Drill Free
Breeze RMGI
Brush&Bond MAX
BruxZir
BruxZir Full Strength
Buff Disc
Build-It FR
Bulk EZ
BulkEZ Plus
Bupivacaine
C&B-Metabond Quick
C-Root CP
CA NOVA 1:5L MS
CERAC Primemill
CR Dentistry Update
CZR Press
Calibra BIO
Calibra Universal
Calibra Veneer
Canis Smart P
Carina
Casey
Cavitron Ultrasonic Systems
Ceramir
Ceramir Protect L C Syringe
Change Your Smile 4th edition
Chromacione VSP
ClearTemp LC
Clearfil Ceramic Primer Plus
Clearfil Majesty
Clearfil Photo Core
Clearfil SE Bond 2
Clearfil Universal Bond Quick
Clinicians Report
CloSYS Mouthrinse
Compcore AF Syringemix Stackable
CompoSite Polishing Paste
Composi-Tight Sectional Matrix System
Composite Singles (COSI1)
ContacEZ IPR Strips
Contact Matrix
Core Paste XP
Correct Toothpaste
Cosmetic C&B Model (TRM.348)
Crest Pro-Health Gum Care
Cups for posterior
Cure-Thru IntegraPost
Cytoplast TXT-200 PTFE
Cytoplast Titanium-Reinforced Membrane
DC-Air
DDS GP
DT Light-Post
David Hornbrook Zirconia Kit
Deluxe Emergency Kit
Densco Latex-Free
DentXpin
Dental Documents Booklet (BOK8)
Dentapops
Dentrix
DesensiMAX
Dexis Ti2
DiaComp Intraoral Composite Polisher
DiaShine
Dialite
Dialite Feather Lite
Diamond Dusted Forceps
Diamond Wedges
Disposable Prophy Angle
Double Take
DryShield
Dryz
Dual-Force Active-Wedges
DuraTip
Dycal
E.T.C.
EDTA 17%–18%
ELECTROmatic
EMK1 Protectit Emergency Medical Kit
EPITEX
EVO Loupes
EXA Advanced
EXA'lence
EagleSoft
Easyendo Activator
EdgePro
Endo-Eze MTA Flow Cement
Endo-Eze MTA Flow White
EndoRez
EndoSequence BC Liner
EndoUltra
EndoVac
Endosequence BC Sealer
Enhance Finisher
Enhance PoGo
Equia Forte HT
ErgoDeflection
ErgoPrism
EsteCem II
Estelite Sigma Quick
EtchPro
Exacta Temp Xtra
Expa-Syl
Expasyl
EzRay Air P
FG 700xxl Carbide
FG SL 701 Carbide
FG SL 859 Diamond
Feather Lite Discs
Fender Wedge
FibreKleer
FibreKor
Fill-Up!
Filpin
Fissurotomy Burs Micro
FlexCann
Flexcera
Flextime
FluoroCore 2+
FluoroDose
Forza M5
Full Gold Alloy
Fusion 5
Fynal
G-Aenial A’Chord
G-CEM ONE
G-Premio BOND
G-aenial Universal Flo
G5
GC CERAMIC PRIMER II
GC Fuji Automix LC
GC Fuji I
GC Fuji II LC
GC Fuji Lining LC
GC Fuji PLUS
GC FujiCEM Evolve
GC New Metal Strip
GC TEMP ADVANTAGE
GLUMA Desensitizer
GUM Proxabrush Go-Betweens Cleaners
GUM Soft-Picks Advanced
GUM Soft-Picks Advanced Tight
Genie
GentleWave
Gingibraid+ Shortcut
Great White Z Zirconia & Lithium Kit.
Greater Curve Brass Bands
Guru
H1 and H2 Round Burs
H33.11.012
H33L.30.012
Harmonize
Hemoban Gel
Hemodent
High Translucency Zirconia (4Y medium longevity)
High Translucency Zirconia (> 4Y low longevity)
Hygenic Framed Non-Latex Flexi Dam
HyperFIL
Hysolite/Hygenic Elasti-Dam
IPS e.max
IPS e.max HT
IPS e.max LT
IPS e.max MT
IPS e.max MT lithium disilicate
IPS e.max ZirCAD LT
IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime
IRM
ISODAM
Infinity VUE
Inspire
Insure
Integrity
InterOss Collagen
Interdental Brushes, EasyPick and Implant Care Kit
Intraoral Repair Kit
Ionostar Plus
Iris Varnish
Irritrol Two-in-One
Isodry
Isolite
Isolite Core
Ivoclean
Ivotion
J-TEMP
Jiffy All Ceramic Polishing Kit
Jiffy Natural Universal
Jiffy Spin
KATANA Cleaner
Katana Zirconia STML
Kenda Polishers
Knife-Edge Discs
Knit-Pak+
LEGACY 5
LOCATOR Implant Attachment
LOTUS Disposable Prophy Angle (Soft)
Laminar Bone
Lidocaine
LightWalker
Lil' Beaver
Listerine
Lucitone 199
Lucitone Digital Print
Luster (LUS30, Zirconia)
Luster (LUS52 Intraoral)
LuxaCrown
Luxatemp Ultra
Luxating Elevator
Luxator
MARK3 C & B Material
MARK3 Enamel Care 1.1% Sodium Fluoride Toothpaste
MASTERtorque
MIR 2.0
MTAPEX Sealer Kit
MTApex
MacPractice
Magic Touch Zirconia Bite Adjustment
Magnetic Mallet
Maxcem Elite Chroma
Maxima Copter Composite Polishers
Maxima Copter ZirconiaOxide
Maxima Turbo Class B Sterilizer
Maxso M200E
Mecodont Parallel SideFiber Post Kit
Mepivacaine
Meron GI
Meron Plus QM
Micro Diamond
Microprime G
Midwest E Pro
Midwest Stylus Plus
Midwest T1 Energo
MobileX-R98
Monet Laser Curing Light
Monobond Plus
Mouth Rinse & Spritz
Mr. Thirsty
Multi-Brush applicator
MultiCore
Multilink Automix
NLZ E Electric Micromotor System
NX3
Natural Elegance Premium Flow
NaviTip
Needle Diamond Burs 8858.1.014 (F)
Neo Diamond
NeoMTA 2
NeoPUTTY
NeoPrep
Newtron
NexTemp
Nextemp Clear
Nexus RMGI
NiTin Sectional Matrix System
Nomad Pro 2
Nordin Retention Pins
OMNICHROMA
OMNICHROMA Flow
ONE Ergo Advanced
OPTIMA MCX Set
OccluZinator Pro Bur
One Coat 7 Universal
Opalpix
Open Dental
Open Sensor
OptiBond FL
OptiBond eXTRa Universal
Optibond Universal 360
OptraFine
OptraGate junior
OptraGate regular
OptraGate small
OptraGloss Ceramic Kit
Oral Prevent Smart Grip
Oral-B Glide Floss
OsteoGen Plug
P-Etchant
PANAVIA Veneer
PAUL Diamond Strip
PCC DVDs, Streaming, and Courses
Palodent AutoMatrix
Palodent Plus
Panasil
Panavia F 2.0
Panavia SA Cement Universal
Panavia V5
Peak Universal
PerfectTemp II
Perio Armor (Oral Cleansing Gel)
Perio Protect
Perio Restore
PerioGard
PermaShade
Piezon
Piksters
Planmeca Planmill
Politip
Porcelain Repair Kit
Premier Implant Cement
Premier Universal Primer
Prevident 5000 Plus and Booster
Prime&Bond Active
Primescan
ProClass Plus Cem
ProFlare
Prophy Magic
QMix 2in1
QwikStrips
RE-GEN Bioactive EndoSealer
Reflection VSP Impression Material
Renamel Microfill
Renamel Nano Plus
Retrieve DC Implant Cement
Riva Cem Automix
Riva Luting
Riva Self Cure HV
Riva Star Aqua
Roeko Stay-put
Rotapoint
SDR flow+
SP Ivocap
STATIM G4 (5000 and 2000) Rapid
Schick 33
Schick CDR Elite
Selective HV Etch
Sensor Sheaths
Septocaine
ShadeWave
SilverSense SDF
SimpliShade
SimpliShade Bulk Fill
Simplishade Bulk Fill Flow
Single Take
Smart Dam
SmartLite EndoActivator
SmearClear Mix
SmearOFF 2 in 1
Sodium Hypochlorite 3%-8%
Sonic M1500 Pro
SpeedCEM Plus
Splash! Max
Stabilok
Stat Kit SM7 Medical Kit
StellaLife VEGA Oral Care Rinse
Stepping Stones to Success Patient Brochures
Straight 701L Carbide
Strata-G Sectional Matrix System
Structur Premium
Super-Snap X-treme Discs
Swedent Low Speed Handpiece
Synea Vision WK-93 LT S
Synthetic Composite Plug
T-Edge 11
TORQTECH CA-51F-O-UM
TPH Spectra ST
TRIOS
TRITON
Take 1
Take 1 Advanced
Telio CS
Temp-Bond
Temp-Bond Clear with Triclosan
Temp-Bond NE
TempSpan
Temphase
TempoCEM ID
TempoCem
Temporary Crown and Bridge Material
Tetric EvoCeram
Tetric Evoflow
The Grossest, Truly Terrifying, But Utterly Awesome Mouth Book
TheraCal
Therabase
Ti-Max
Ti-Max Z85L
Ti-Max Z890L
Ti-Max Z95L
Ti-Max nano95LS
Titan Blis-Sonic
Tooth & Gums Essentials
Tooth & Gums Tonic
Top Finisher System
Tornado
TotalVac
Traditional rubber dam
Transcend Universal Composite
Traxodent
Triodent V3
TurboSENSOR
TurboSENSOR+
Ultra Attachment Tips
Ultra-Etch
Ultra-Thin Tofflemire Matrix Bands
UltraPak
UltraTemp
Ultrapro TX
VALO
VALO Grand
VALO X
VITA Linearguide
VITA Toothguide 3D-MASTER
Vaccu-Sil Impression Material
VarioLink Esthetic
Various
Various Burs
Various Models
Various Others
Various Systems
Various other models
VarnishAmerica Original
VarnishAmerica White
Venus Pearl
Vera Classic Petite Web
Virtual XD
Visalys Core
Visalys Temp
ViscoStat
ViscoStat Clear
Vita Classical shade guide
Vita EasyShade V
WOW Polishing Paste
Waterlase iPlus
WaveLUX
Wedgeguard
X-Vision
XANTASIL
XLR8 Plus
XTG
Z-Twist Weave Braided Cord
ZKD4 finishing kit
ZR-C Universal Cleanser
ZirCAD Cement
ZirClean
Zircon-Brite
Zirlux 16+
Zirlux Transition
Zr-P Universal Primer
eZr
i700 wired
iMatrix
iVac
ioRinse RTU
Companies
ACE Southern
ADA
AMD Lasers
Acteon Group
Acteon North America
Air Techniques
Alien Milling Technologies
Align Technology
Argen
Atomo Dental
AvaDent
Avalon Biomed
Axiodent
Benco Dental
Best Dental Kit
Beyes Dental Canada
Bien Air
BioClear Matrix Systems
BioHorizons
Bioclear
Biolase
Bisco
Brasseler USA
C-Root Dental
CR Foundation
Carestream Dental
Casey Education System/Patterson
Centrix
Clinician's Choice
Colgate
Colgate Professional
Coltene
Cosmedent
Cranberry
DMG America
DVA
Darby
DenMat
Denbur
DentLight
Dental Distributors
Dental Enterprises LLC
Dental Herb Company
Dental Ventures of America
DentalEZ
Dentapops
Dentca
Denterprise International
DentiMax
Dentistry Elevated
Dentsply Sirona
Designs for Vision
Dexis
Diashine
Digital Doc
Directa Dental
EDS
EMS Dental
EasyinSmile
EdgeEndo
Elevate Oral Care
Erskine Oral Care
Essential Dental Systems
Essential Smiles
Exacta Dental
FTG
Fairfax Dental
Filhol Dental
Flight Dental Systems
Fotona
Four D Rubber Co.
Freedom Technologies Group
GC America
Garrison Dental Solutions
Geistlich
Gingi-Pak
Glidewell
Gordon J. Christensen Practical Clinical Courses
Greater Curve
Guru Dental
HealthFirst
Henry Schein
Hero Loupes
Ho Dental Company
Horico
HuFriedy Group
Impladent
Implant Direct
Integra Miltex
IoTech International
Ivoclar
J Morita
Johnson & Johnson
KaVo
Karl Schumacher
Kerr
Kettenbach
Kick Your Apps
Kilgore International
Komet
Komet USA
Kulzer
Kuraray Noritake
Lares Research
Lotus-DPA
LumaDent
MacPractice
Massco Dental
Maxxeus
Medical Purchasing Solutions
Medidenta
Medit
Meisinger
Microcopy
Microdont
Midmark
NSK
Nobel Biocare
Nordin SA
Open Dental
Oral Prevent
Orapharma
Orascoptic
Pac-Dent
Paragon
Parkell
Patterson
Patterson Dental
Pentron
Perio Protect
PhotoMed
Planmeca
Practicon
Premier Dental
Procter & Gamble
Proctor & Gamble
Protectit Dental
Quintessence Publishing
QwikStrips
RTD Dental
RTD USA
Rowpar Pharmaceuticals
SDI
SOTA Imaging
SS White
Salvin
SciCan
Septodont
ShadeWave
Shining 3D Dental
Shofu
SigmaGraft
Silmet Dental
Solmetex
Solventum
Sonendo
StellaLife
Stepping Stones to Success
Straumann
Strauss Diamond
Sultan Healthcare
Sunstar Americas
SurgiTel
Swedent Wholesale
Synca
TePe USA
Tokuyama
TrioDent
Tuttnauer
Ultradent
Ultralight Optics
Univet
VITA North America
VOCO
Vatech
Vector R&D
VinciSmile Group
Vista Apex Dental
Vita
W&H
Waterpik
XDR Radiology
Young Innovations
Young Specialties
Zahn Dental
Zeiss
Zest Dental Solutions
ZimVie
Zirc
Zyris
grBiosystems
iRay Technology
various companies
Abstract
CR BUYING GUIDE: Best Tested Products for 2025
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Standout, proven, and highly rated new products
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20 pages of the best products for 2025 based on CR testing and evaluations
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The products in this report have been through rigorous, independent, non-manufacturer-sponsored evaluation and testing by the CR Science Team and CR Clinical Evaluators.
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