Advanced Healthcare Ltd (AHL) is the British creator of the popular AMALGOMER range of super-strong GIC restoratives, launched at BDTA Dental Showcase 2003. AMALGOMER filling materials are the strongest glass ionomers in the world and the only ones strong enough to pass the Amalgam ISO standard as well as the GIC one. Compressive strength is over 300MPa but AMALGOMER also has exceptionally high flexural strength, tensile strength, modulus, wear resistance and fracture toughness. Users like the good handling properties and snappy set to a very hard finish, giving confidence in the restoration. The range comprises AMALGOMER, an aesthetic restorative in 7 Vita shades and AMALGOMER CR, the first ceramic reinforced GIC, for posterior use where radiopacity and wear resistance are more important than aesthetics. Also available is an introductory kit, which includes dentine conditioner and varnish, obtainable from all major dealers. AHL became one of the first dental companies to achieve accreditation to ISO13485:2003, the new standard in medical device manufacture. AHL is registered to ISO9001:2000, reinforcing consumer confidence in the AMALGOMER brand. AHL is also market leader in Japan as it exports the best-selling brand of prophylaxis paste there.