Variolink^® Esthetic is a versatile and aesthetic light- and dual-cure luting composite for the permanent seating of all types of restorations and materials.

Areas of application:

Variolink Esthetic LC

• Permanent adhesive luting of glass-ceramic, lithium disilicate glass-ceramic and composite restorations (inlays, onlays and veneers).
• Only use Variolink Esthetic LC for restorations with a low thickness of <2mm that have sufficient translucency (e.g. IPS e.max^® HT).

Variolink Esthetic DC

• Permanent adhesive luting of glass-ceramic, lithium disilicate glass-ceramic and composite resin restorations (inlays, onlays, partial crowns, crowns, bridges)
• Restorations made of opaque ceramics, e.g. oxide ceramics, can only be permanently cemented if an adhesive that is separately light-cured is additionally used.

Benefits:

• Straightforward Effect shade range
• Proven and reliable shade stability^[1]
• Easy excess removal^[2]
• Flexible, situational consistency^[2] – ideal combination of flowability and stability
• Ideal bonding to the dental hard tissue with Adhese® Universal^[3–5]
• Reliable bonding to the restoration with Monobond® Plus^{[4, 5, 6]}

[1] Gianasmidis A, DZW 2016 (38), p. 14–15, additional data on file.
[2] Gianasmidis A, DZW 2016 (39), p. 18–19, additional data on file.
[3] Maassen, et al, J.Prosthet Dent, 2021, p. 182-188.
[4] Aslan Y U et al., Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent, 2019 (27), p. 131-140.
[5] Elsayed A et al., IADR Abstract #2657, 2017.
[6] Lyann S K et al., J Adhes Dent, 2018 (20), p. 261-268.