Product news
Low awareness of grazing risks
Dentists and hygienists across the UK were polled alongside consumers by sugarfree gum brand Extra to examine oral health understanding. Nearly half (42 per cent) of the UK dentists and hygienists polled identified ‘grazers’ – people who eat small meals and snacks throughout the day – as one of the groups most at risk of developing oral health problems. And the majority (84 per cent) believe that awareness of the oral healthcare issues surrounding ‘grazing’ is low. Snacking, rather than eating three meals a day, prevents the mouths’ pH levels from stabilising and
Next
generation Invisalign Align Technology has announced
SmartTrack, the next generation of Invisalign clear aligner material. SmartTrack is a highly elastic new aligner material that delivers gentle, more constant force to improve control of tooth movements with Invisalign clear aligner treatment. SmartTrack delivers a gentle, more constant force considered ideal for orthodontic tooth movements. Conventional aligner materials relax
and lose a substantial per cent of energy in the initial days of wear, but SmartTrack maintains more constant force over the two weeks that a patient wears the aligners. SmartTrack is now available in Europe, following its launch earlier this month. It is now the standard Invisalign aligner material for Invisalign clear aligner products in North America and Europe, as well as other International markets.
You’ll never go back, or your money back!
Oral-B has launched its WOW campaign on packs of power toothbrushes. The company is so confident in its products that if the customer is dissatisfied with the performance of their brushes in any way, they will refund the cost of the unit within 30 days, even if they’ve simply changed their mind. The packs
are emblazoned with the reassuring message that ‘You’ll never go back or your money back’.
Furthermore, whether the pack is 82 Scottish Dental magazine
purchased in dental surgeries or in retail outlets, the products have the same limited warranty. Providing they have a receipt for their purchase, customers can return the brush within two years in the unlikely event of malfunction. P&G will either rectify the problem free of charge or provide a replacement product at no extra cost.
Studies have shown the Precision Clean brush head to remove up to five times more plaque along the gum line versus a regular manual toothbrush.
the acid attacks caused by food are more frequent and prolonged. Louisa
Rowntree, Wrigley Oral Healthcare
Programme manager, said: “Dental professionals recognise that sugarfree gum is a vital addition to brushing twice a day.”
For more information about the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Programme, visit www.
wrigleyoralhealthcare.co.uk
Exciting news from W&H
With the Lisa 500 sterilisers, W&H now offers the option of rapid sterilisation of unpacked instruments, in addition to the proven Class B cycles and the gentle ECO B function, which minimises duration of instrument exposure to high temperatures. So, why wait for your instruments to go through a standard cycle designed for a full load when the Lisa will self-adjust to your load size?
The new ‘Fast 134 Cycle’ offers the option of an even faster, more
economical sterilisation cycle. The ‘Fast 134 cycle’ allows you to sterilise unwrapped handpieces as well as solid instruments in just 14 minutes. To support
customers, W&H Premium Care and Premium Careplus Service Plans ensure peace of mind. Get information and
decontamination guidance at www.
wh247support.co.uk
For more details, contact office.
uk@wh.com or 01727 874990.
Precision performance and outstanding results
GC Europe has harnessed the best qualities of two great materials to form the next generation impression material: Vinyl PolyEther Silicone (VPES). With EXA’lence GC solves a number of common problems related to impression taking. It has high elasticity and tear strength, combined with constant hydrophilicity and exceptional flow – the result being one of the most accurate impressions obtainable in the market today. EXA’lence is predictable in an unpredictable environment and virtually eliminates the need for retakes. EXA’lence
provides an incredible level of detail that is paramount for optimal-fitting restorations.
Every aspect of EXA’lence’s unique chemistry is designed to make it the ideal material for every dentist and technicians on the path to clinical excellence.
For further information, contact GC UK on 01908 218 999.
A new angle on interdental cleaning
TePe Angle is the latest addition to the TePe Interdental Brush range. The TePe family includes the popular original range, the x-soft, and now the TePe Angle with its long handle and angled head. The range is available in packs of 25 for surgery use. TePe Angle was developed to
improve access to all interdental spaces, particularly in difficult-to- reach areas. The angled head gives access to posterior teeth without the need to bend the wire, thus enhancing their durability. The long and flat handle provides a stable, ergonomic grip and allows access palatal and buccally. It is available in six sizes.
For more information, call 01934 710 022, email
infoUK@tepe.com or visit
www.tepe.com/en
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