Filtek LS ™

Low Shrink Posterior Restorative System

A Breakthrough
Technology
Summary of advantages
• The first composite to
shrink less than 1% Revolutionary “ring-opening” silorane chemistry has resulted
• Excellent marginal integrity
in the FIRST composite to shrink less than 1%! *
Silorane chemistry is the basis for a new composite breakthrough: Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative.
• Up to 9 minutes operatory The illustrations below demonstrate how this silorane-based composite works at the molecular level to reduce
light stability shrinkage dramatically, compared to methacrylate-based composites.

• Easy to handle; nonsticky;

excellent ability to hold
shape

• Strong and durable

• Low water sorption for

substantially decreased
exogenic staining

• Radiopaque
Silorane – Volumetric Shrinkage <1%* Methacrylate – Volumetric Shrinkage
• Available in 4 shades: As silorane-based composite polymerizes, “ring-opening” As methacrylate-based composites cure, the molecules
A2, A3, B2, C2 (capsule monomers connect by opening, flattening and EXTENDING of these “linear monomers” connect by actually SHIFTING
or syringe) toward each other. The result is significantly less volumetric closer together in a linear response. The result is a loss
shrinkage compared to methacrylate-based composites. of volume.
• Dedicated self-etch
adhesive with excellent
bond strength

*
<1% volumetric shrinkage tested by bonded disc method.
Lowest shrinkage helps minimize Methacrylate Composites

polymerization stress
Polymerization shrinkage builds up forces that challenge the composite/
adhesive interface and causes stress on the tooth. The Filtek LS™ Low
Shrink Posterior Restorative lowers “polymerization stress” to reduce cusp
displacement; help decrease risk of enamel fractures and post-operative
sensitivity; and reduce risk of marginal gaps and microleakage.

3M™ ESPE™ LS System Adhesive

provides optimal strength.
Filtek™ LS
LS System Adhesive Self-Etch Primer and Bond offers excellent bond
strength to enamel and dentin. It is the one and only adhesive formulated
to provide optimal bonding with such an extraordinarily low-shrinking
composite – further reducing polymerization stress.
Graph shows polymerization stress in correlation to the volumetric shrinkage,
NOTE: Filtek LS Low Shrink composite is formulated to work only with
proving Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative shrinks less and results
the LS System Adhesive. LS System Adhesive is not designed for use in less polymerization stress. (Stress method: Bioman; shrinkage method:
with other composites. bonded-disc method.) Source: University of Manchester

Ordering Information
Item # Product Information
4901I Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative Capsule Intro Kit
Available Kit includes: 80 capsules – 0.2g each (4 bottles with 20 capsules each,
Oct., 2008 shades A2, A3, B2, C2); 1 vial Primer – 5ml; 1 vial Bond – 5ml;
100 microbrushes (50 black, 50 green); 1 mixing well; 1 shade guide
4902I Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative Syringe Intro Kit
Available Kit includes: 4 syringes – 4g (1 each of shades A2, A3, B2, C2);
Oct., 2008 1 vial Primer – 5ml; 1 vial Bond – 5ml; 100 microbrushes (50 black, 50 green);
1 mixing well; 1 shade guide
4901TK Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative Capsule Trial Kit
Kit includes: 20 capsules – 0.2g each, shade A2; 1 vial Primer – 5ml;
1 vial Bond – 5ml; 100 microbrushes (50 black, 50 green); 1 mixing well
4902TK Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative Syringe Trial Kit
Kit includes: 1 syringe – 4g, shade A2; 1 vial Primer – 5ml; 1 vial Bond – 5ml;
100 microbrushes (50 black, 50 green); 1 mixing well
Item # Product Information
4902A2 Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative Syringe Refill A2
1 syringe – 4g, shade A2
4902A3 Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative Syringe Refill A3
1 syringe – 4g, shade A3
4902B2 Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative Syringe Refill B2
1 syringe – 4g, shade B2
4902C2 Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative Syringe Refill C2
1 syringe – 4g, shade C2
4903 3M™ ESPE™ LS System Adhesive Self-Etch Primer and Bond
1 vial Primer – 5ml; 1 vial Bond – 5ml; 100 microbrushes (50 black, 50 green)
4903P 3M™ ESPE™ LS System Adhesive Self-Etch Primer Refill
1 vial Primer – 5ml

4901A2 Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative Capsule Refill A2 4903B 3M™ ESPE™ LS System Adhesive Self-Etch Bond Refill
1 vial Bond – 5ml
20 capsules – 0.2g each, shade A2

4901A3 Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative Capsule Refill A3

20 capsules – 0.2g each, shade A3

4901B2 Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative Capsule Refill B2

20 capsules – 0.2g each, shade B2

4901C2 Filtek™ LS Low Shrink Posterior Restorative Capsule Refill C2

20 capsules – 0.2g each, shade C2

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