Materials

Dr Mandikos uses many dental materials for the various procedures he performs. Below is a list of some of these materials, current as of 2021.
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Composite Resin

Filtek Supreme XTE (3M
ESPE)
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Inspiro by Didier Dietschi (from www.inspiroaustralia.com.au)

Harmonize (Kerr)
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Bulk Fill Composite Category

3M Filtek One
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SonicFill 3

Flowable Composite

Inspiro Flowable
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Glass Ionomer Cement

Ketac Fill (3M)
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Adhesives

Kerr Optibond FL
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3M Scotchbond Universal Plus
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Kerr Optibond XTR

Cements

3M RelyX Universal
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GC Elite Cement Zinc Phosphate

3M RelyX Veneer Cement
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3M RelyX Unicem
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Mizzy Fleck's Zinc Cement Powder
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NX3 Nexus Universal Adhesive Resin Cement
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Kerr Tempbond Clear
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3M RelyX Temporary Cement
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Glycerine (to be used as an oxygen barrier)
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Implant Temporary Cement

Premier Implant Cement
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Silane and Zirconia Primer

Kuraray Clearfil Ceramic Primer
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Etch

Ultradent Porcelain Etch
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Ultradent Ultra-etch for tooth structure
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Provisional Material

Dentsply Integrity
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3M Protemp 4
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TCA (Trichloroacetic Acid)

TCA Crystals in 25g bottle (David Craig Galenicals) – Purchased from Corinda Day & Night Pharmacy, 661 Oxley Road Corinda or Chemist Warehouse.

TCA is ordered as crystals. Be careful, it is highly corrosive and will burn tissues. Always dispense just a few crystals into a glass or plastic Dappens glass at the begining of the appointment. Leave it for approx 5 mins. It will hydrate from the atmosphere and become a liquid. A fine flat plastic can be dipped into this small amount of liquid, and then wiped into the gingival sulcus.

Always keep some bicarbonate soda handy to neutralise an accidental spill. Also have Vitamin E oil ready to put on tissues that are inadvertently burned. (Easiest to buy Vitamin E capsules and break one open if/as needed)