Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD, doesn't layer his direct restorations with different opacities of resin composite. For posterior restorations, he typically doesn't even take a shade. That's why he was excited to find Omnichroma by Tokuyama, a new chameleon resin composite material that generates its shade based on the surrounding tooth color.
Watch this video to see him use Omnichroma for a class I restoration.
Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD, writes the Pearls for Your Practice column in Dental Economics. After graduating from the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School, Dr. Austin associated for several years. In October 2009, he opened a solo general practice in a suburban area of San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Austin is involved in all levels of organized dentistry and can be reached at [email protected].