5 Products all Dentists Should Look into this Year

The need, as it arises, to replace equipment and supplies is something that all dental practices need to consider the costs of when managing their finances. If you’re only just about to start running a practice, then a good short course in financial management for dentists can help you prepare. However, new products are regularly added to our stock – and here are 5 in particular that we reckon all dentists should consider spending money on this year.

SDI Wave Flowable Composite Syringe

This syringe is useful for practically any type of restoration. So, Class V restorations, minimal Class I, II, III and IV restorations, pit and fissure sealants, cervical abrasion/erosion legions, implant seals, incisal abrasions and many more can be delivered effectively with use of this product. The complet tip reaches 12.2mm in length, making it 40% longer than the common alternative of 8.7mm and better for directly placing material into tricky-to-reach areas.

EMS Airflow Powder Classic Assorted 300g – Pack4

This is suitable for removing plaque and tooth coloration and helping patients to see the benefits of professional tooth cleaning. This mechanical cleaning powder uses the Original AIR-FLOW Method, as it is formally called, and the optimised flow quality prevents clogging. This powder also has an alkaline effect which helps to prevent tooth decay and an osmotic effect useful in treating inflamed gingiva. This pack of 4 includes 1 cherry, 1 mint and 2 tutti frutti options.

Medivance Velopex Aquacut Quattro Powder Sodium – Pack4

The process of dental air abrasion can often result in a lot of mess, but this particular hindrance is eliminated when you instead use this Dental Air Abrasion Powder for the task. This product uses AquaAbrasion for carrying out a range of minimally invasive dental treatments. Cutting, cavity preparation and caries removal are all procedures for which this product can be effectively utilised on a daily basis. It can also be used as a dental “sandblaster”.

Boutique Whitening Top Up Case By Day 6% HP 3x3ml

This product is intended for use by patients seeking a comfortable and convenient manner of getting whiter teeth in little time. When worn daily for just one hour, this 6% hydrogen peroxide gel, which contains the proven desensitiser of potassium nitrate, releases considerable amounts of oxygen free radicals. These whiten the teeth both speedily and safely. In fact, patients who use this gel in the appropriate manner can expect a noticeable whitening of their teeth in under a week.

Voco GrandTec Test Kit (1169) – Each

This pack includes 5 resin-impregnated, light-curing glass fibre strands for use in dental adhesive procedures. These strands can be used, for example, for stabilising teeth following orthodontic or periodontal therapy, or for temporarily or semi-permanently treating a tooth space that uses an extracted, natural tooth. Alternatively, when support is provided during traum therapy, these strands can be used for locking teeth that have become loosened. There are many other purposes to which this product can be put, as we detail in the product listing on our website.