GC GRADIA® DIRECT LoFlo with HDR & GRADIA® DIRECT Flo Flowable Composite Restoratives:

GC AMERICA will be introducing at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, Gradia® Direct LoFlo and Gradiaâ Direct Flo, light-cured flowable composites. These multi-purpose light-cured composites are both radiopaque, fluoride releasing, highly filled micro-hybrid resins. Two self-adapting formulas have been designed to best accommodate every application (technique) requirement.

Gradia® Direct LoFlo takes advantage of GC’s new HDR (High Density Radiopaque Pre-polymerized Filler) technology. This technology allows for excellent radiopacity while providing physical properties (strength and wear) similar to traditional composites making it ideal as a final restorative in all primary and conservative permanent restorations. Its highly filled formula ensures exceptionally low shrinkage, this along with its optimal flow characteristics, ensures better adaptation to proximal and cervical walls and internal line angels reducing the risk of contraction stress and microleakage.

Gradia® Flo, our less viscous version, because of its fluid handling properties is typically used to restore undercuts, as a liner/base under direct restoratives, and as a 60 second sealant when used in conjunction with GC G-Bond™ one component Self-Etching Light-Cured Adhesive.

Both products are packaged in 1.5g syringes, either 2 or 4 per box. Each box will come with a supply of 4 tips. Gradiaâ Direct Flo and Gradiaâ Direct LoFlo both come in 7 shades: A1, A2, A3, A3.5, AO3, CV (Cervical Color), and BW (Bleaching White).