BUYER’S GUIDE E-mail: eabeck@sbcglobal.net Web: www.beckinstruments.com Supplier of high quality orrhdontic hand instru-ments and instrument care products. In house repair service. and posterior region. For nearly 20 years, the name IPS Empress has been associated with the highest level of esthetics in the reproduction of natural tooth characteristics. IPS Empress Direct from the IPS Empress range combines the esthetics of ceramics with the application advan-tages of composites. IPS Empress Direct is designed for dentists with exceptionally high esthetic demands; who strive to mimic the appearance of natural teeth; who value the wide range of shades and various levels of translu-cency offered by the system. RESTORATIVES DMG America, LLC 242 South Dean Street Englewood, NJ 07631 Phone: (800) 662-6383 Fax: (201) 894-0213 E-mail: info@dmg-america.com Web: www.drilling-no-thanks.com Icon, the revolutionary treatment for incipient caries and white spots…without drilling! Treat caries while preserving healthy tooth structure with a fast, simple treatment in one visit. Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill is a unique nano-hybrid composite material developed specifically for the fast, efficient, “bulk placement” of direct poste-rior composite restorations. Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill features three unique patented tech-nologies: Polymerization Booster for deeper depth of cure; Light-Sensitivity Filter for extended working time; Shrinkage Stress Reliev-ers ensure superior marginal integrity. Just Bulk, Sculpt & Cure! SEALANTS Great Lakes Orthodontics, Ltd. 200 Cooper Avenue Tonawanda, NY 14150 Phone: (800) 828-7626 Fax: (716) 871-0550 E-mail: info@greatlakesortho.com Web: www.greatlakesortho.com Great Lakes offers exclusive products including Biostar, SAM Articulator, and Biocryl resin; operates one of the largest labs in the U.S., specializing in TMJ splints, the Smart Moves invisible aligner system, and orthodontics and sleep appliances. Tetric EvoCeram, the composite restorative offering a balanced combination of properties, now avail-able in new packaging. The tried-and-tested colour coding system based on the A-D shade guide has been carried over to the new syringes and Cavifils. In addition, Tetric EvoCeram is now available in the shades A2 Dentin, B1 and D2. Tetric Evo Ceram is a light-curing, universal nano-hybrid composite for top quality standard restorations in the anterior and posterior region. Benefits: Polymerisation on demand (POD): A long working time, combined with a short curing time; Natural shade blend: Coordinated light refraction indexes of fillers, monomer matrix and nano-colour pigments; Proven clinical performance: 90,000,000 restorations have been placed worldwide. Ivoclar Vivadent 175 Pineview Drive Amherst, NY 14228 Phone: (800) 533-6825 Fax: (716) 691-2285 E-mail: mail@ivoclarvivadent.com Web: www.ivoclarvivadent.com Ivoclar Vivadent 175 Pineview Drive Amherst, NY 14228 Phone: (800) 533-6825 Fax: (716) 691-2285 E-mail: mail@ivoclarvivadent.com Web: www.ivoclarvivadent.com Tetric EvoFlow is the nano-optimized flowable composite from Ivoclar Vivadent. Tetric EvoFlow is characterized by optimum surface affinity. It even penetrates into areas that are difficult to reach. Therefore, it is suitable as an initial layer under medium-viscosity composites, such as Tetric EvoCeram. At the same time, however, Tetric EvoFlow is stable if required and thus ideally suitable for Class V restorations. The mate-rial can also be used for extended fissure sealing and the adhesive cementation of restorations. Tetric EvoFlow is available both in Luer Lock syringes and Cavifils with a particularly thin tip. Helioseal F is a light-curing, white-shaded fissure sealant featuring fluoride release. Fluoride is known to: increase enamel resistance via the promotion of remineralisation and inhibition of demineralisation; reduce plaque growth and plaque activity; have a bacteriotoxic effect. The ergonomic syringe is comfortable to hold and allows the material to be dispensed and placed very precisely. Indications: To seal pits, fissures, and Foramina Caeca. Advantages: Optimum wetting properties; Easy to check retention; Fluo-ride release. Benefits for the practice team: Effective protection against caries; Painless treat-ment; Long-term preservation of natural teeth. Helioseal Clear -The transparent clear fissure sealant. Helioseal Clear is a light-curing, trans-parent fissure sealant. The low viscosity of Helioseal Clear ensures optimum esthetic results and easy monitoring of fissures. The ergonomic syringe is comfortable to hold and allows the material to be dispensed and placed very precisely. Indications: To seal pits, fissures, and Foramina Caeca. Advantages: Excellent esthet-ics; Easy to check for changes under sealant; Low viscosity. Benefits for the practice team: Effective protection against caries; Painless treatment; Long-term preservation of natural teeth. Helioseal is a light-curing, white-shaded fissure sealant. The white-shaded sealant permits easy control during application and at recalls. Indica-IPS Empress Direct is a light-curing, highly esthetic nano-hybrid composite filling material for direct restorative procedures in the anterior www.orthodontics.com July/August 2012 55
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