ORTHO INDUSTRY NEWS Perio Tray ® is Top Rated Product Private practitioners who evaluate dental products for a non-profit, dental education and product testing foundation, Clinicians Report ® (April 2012) rated the Perio Tray ® from Perio Protect, LLC a periodontic prod-uct that “Real-World Practitioners Use and Value Most.” This survey of prod-ucts is conducted twice a decade and the designation is reserved for the best products in dentistry, based on the long-term opinions and observa-tions of clinical success. The Perio Tray ® was cleared by the FDA in 2004 as a prescription medical device for home use, designed to place solutions prescribed by the dentist into both shallow and deep periodontal pockets. The Perio Tray ® is uniquely designed to seal precisely against the gums to prevent leakage of medication. This is what makes the Perio Tray ® unique –– its ability not only to deliver medica-tion to periodontal pockets that harbor active gingival infection, but also to keep it there long enough to have real therapeutic effect. Cutters Offer Innovation Impression Material Receives Excellent Report NEX tungsten carbide cutters from KOMET USA provide maximal substance removal and virtually vibration-free, smooth operation due to innovative, geometric tooth-ing. Engineered for use on non-precious metals and model cast alloys, the cutters are particularly suited for techniques requiring effi-cient substance removal, such as shape corrections and occlusal-surface trimming. In addition, the cutters facilitate operation in inter-dental and hard-to-access areas where working space is limited. Easily identified by their golden shanks, laser marks and distinctive green rings, user-friendly NEX cutters are gentle to the user’s wrist, facilitating tactile, intuitive opera-tion. With a recommended opera-tion speed of 20,000 rpm, the cutters offer a long service life. KOMET is a recognized leader in the production of highly specialized, precise dental rotary instruments. For more information about NEX tungsten carbide cutters, visit www.komet-usa.com. Kettenbach has developed an entirely new material for one step impression techniques: Vinylsilox-anether (VSXE). Introduced on the market under its product line “Identium”, it combines the advantages of the most tried and tested materials, A-silicone and polyether. Test results reporting excellent flow and hydrophilic properties were published in the Clinicians Report ® Volume 5, Issue 3. These are the conclusions of the comparative test carried out by CR Foundation, which is a non-profit vocational training and research institute. Identium has demonstrated a combination of excellent flowing and exceptional hydrophilic prop-erties (lowest possible contact angle of less than 10° after one second). This ensures optimal inflow in a humid environment, even in the narrowest sulcus crevices. The institute thus attested both viscosity and the high degree of precision as posi-tive. In addition, the material is neutral in taste and smell, and is easy to remove. These aspects proved to be clear advantages in the comparative test. Markus Knetsch, Product Management & Communication at Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG, explains, “We are very pleased that a neutral body has acknowledged the superior material properties of our product. This confirms that Identium offers dentists and patients real added value. Besides its excellent properties, it is also easy to use which, in turn, offers savings potentials. In short: it is indispensible in any practice.” www.orthodontics.com September/October 2012 9
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