ORTHO INDUSTRY NEWS Stabilize Without Drilling DMG Amer-ica introduced an entirely new, revolutionary approach to treating incipi-ent caries— Icon, a caries infiltrant. Until now, dental professionals had only two options for treating caries: fluoride and other remineralization therapies if caries were not too advanced; or, the “wait and see” until it was time to “drill and fill” approach. Caries infiltration is a major breakthrough in micro-invasive technology that fills, reinforces and stabilizes demineralized enamel without drilling or sacrificing healthy tooth structure. “Icon represents a new category of dental prod-ucts,” says Tim Haberstumpf, DMG America Direc-tor of Marketing. “It is the first product to bridge the gap between prevention (fluoride therapy) and caries restoration. Icon’s micro-invasive infiltration technology can be used to treat smooth surface and proximal carious lesions up to the first third of dentin (D-1). In just one patient visit, Icon can arrest the progression of early enamel lesions and remove white spot lesions.” When a dentist discovers incipient caries that are beyond preventive therapies though too early for restorative treatment, Icon offers a simple alternative to the “wait and see” approach. With Icon, the dentist can offer immediate treatment without unnecessary loss of healthy tooth struc-ture. Icon prevents lesion progression and increases life expectancy for the tooth. Icon also provides a highly esthetic alternative to microabrasion and other restorative treatments for cariogenic white spot lesions. White spot lesions infiltrated by Icon take on the appearance of the surrounding healthy enamel. For complete information, detailed product descriptions and treatment steps, a training video and an overview of the 12 international studies currently being conducted with Icon, visit the “Drilling No Thanks!” website at www.drilling-no-thanks.com. 10 July/August 2010 JAOS Demineralized Enamel
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