Prodigy Condensable FAQs
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Frequently Asked Questions
 Why isn't Prodigy Condensable in cups and spills, like Surefil and Alert?
Our field test kits included all the competitive materials as well as two versions of our condensable in both cups and
Unidose tips. Overwhelmingly, the testers preferred tips to cups. We have received many complaints from the field related
to the difficulty doctors are having when trying to pick up and "carry" these composite materials with amalgam pluggers.
Furthermore, unless the doctor dedicates carriers for just the purpose of using them for condensable composites, he or she
may find some contamination in their restorations, regardless of autoclaving. Regarding spill sizes, although the idea
originally sounded nifty to many ofus, a common complaint we also hear from the field concerns the matter of waste.
Many fillings are just not big enough for 0.4 grams of material, and therefore that product is wasted. Although these
materials are not moisture sensitive like compomers are, they still shouldn't be sitting out, waiting for the next patient.
Finally, consider that there is high risk of cross contamination when reusing an unfinished cup of material. The Unidose tip
is the proven method of delivery.
Why do you call these materials "condensable"? Isn't that a misnomer? OK, you've got us here. Sort of. It's true that in the real sense of the word, these materials don't
actually get smaller each time you pack them. But they do allow the dentist to use similar condensation techniques as they
would with amalgam (i.e. pack against a matrix band to obtain contact). Because of this, all of the players in this packable
composite game are using the term "condensable" in one form or another.
What if I want to layer over Prodigy Condensable with another material? No problem with our material. Remember, Prodigy Condensable is almost identical to Prodigy and Herculite,
except for certain dispersants that allow us to achieve a higher filler load. That means that it will work just like our other
hybrids, and therefore, will hold a high polish and have a great chance for longevity.
Are shades really that important? After all, it's in the posterior, right?
When Kerr sets out to develop a new restorative material, one of the primary goals is to make sure it is of the highest
standard from an esthetic standpoint. Sure, we could have produced the product in one or two shades and possibly for many
dentists, that would have sufficed. However,one of the most important goals of Kerr's new product development team includes
attempting to raise the current standard of existing materials. A key element to meeting that goal means the material must
be of the highest esthetic level possible. Prodigy Condensable is available in 8 shades: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, C1, D2, and
Extra Light.
What is the volumetric shrinkage of Prodigy Condensable? Testing at the Kerr Dental Materials Center shows the shrinkage of Prodigy Condensable is
approximately 1.8%.
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