BIOACTIVE VARNISH WITH TIME-RELEASE FORMULA
Pulpdent Corp, Watertown, Massachusetts, now offers Embrace™ Varnish 5% Sodium Fluoride with CXP™ in economical 12 ml tubes. This easy-touse varnish combines xylitol-coated calcium and phosphate in a permeable resin matrix that does not separate and requires no mixing. Embrace Varnish is a sustained, timed-released bioactive varnish that offers predictable, uniform dosage and a blast of fluoride for long-lasting protection. The calcium and phosphate ions dissolve in the presence of saliva to form a protective fluorapatite on teeth to fill superficial, noncarious enamel lesions. The varnish is also available in 4 ml tubes and unit-dose packaging with an applicator brush. (800) 343-4342; pulpdent.com.
DISPOSABLE APPLICATOR PROVIDES ACCESS
Microbrush International, Grafton, Wisconsin, recently launched TRU™ by Microbrush®, a disposable micro-applicator. TRU features a double-bending tip, a 12 cm handle, and an ultrafine 0.5 mm tip-size option—providing increased control and access to difficult-to-reach areas. The micro-applicator tip is designed to pick up a consistent amount of material and help reduce waste. TRU is also available in regular (2.0 mm), fine (1.5 mm), and superfine (1.0 mm) tips, with the 0.5 mm micro-applicator available in a diamond-shaped package with a lock-in-place top designed for easy dispensing. (866) 866-8698; microbrush.com/tru.
STOOL WITH SPLIT-SADDLE-SEAT TECHNOLOGY
Brewer Co LLC, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, recently released its newest operator stool—the Brewer 135DSS, which features dynamic split-saddle-seat technology for optimized posture and production. Combining ergonomically advanced technology and affordability, the 135DSS is designed to strengthen core muscles, deliver comfort, and promote deep breathing and circulation. Its unique seat angle allows users to establish a 135° angle while keeping both feet flat on the ground, which naturally straightens the spine to minimize back muscle strain. (888) 273-9371; brewercompany.com.
FAST-ACTING PROTECTIVE SEALANT
Tokuyama Dental Corp, Tokyo, makes Shield Force®Plus—a quick solution for the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. This one-component, single application, light-cured protective sealant can be applied in 30 seconds, providing immediate relief. Tokuyama’s patented “doubleblock” technology provides a coating layer over resin tags, permeating 50 ?m deep for long-term relief without the assistance of glutaraldehyde and without impacting bond strength. Shield Force Plus also helps prevent loss of dentin due to abrasion or erosion of exposed cervical dentin. (877) 378-3548; tokuyama-us.com.
VERSATILE SURFACE DISINFECTANT WIPES
Air Techniques Melville, New York, offers Monarch Surface Disinfectant Wipes, a product line of cleaners and disinfectants specifically formulated for surfaces, instruments, skin and hands, and equipment. The wipes provide a fast, effective, and easy way to clean and disinfect hard surfaces. The ethanol-based, bleach-free formula delivers a broad-spectrum efficacy that kills more than 20 pathogens, including tuberculosis, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, human immunodeficiency virus, and hepatitis, in as little as 1 minute. The unscented wipes are compatible with stainless steel, glass, porcelain, aluminum, titanium, vinyl, nylon, polypropylene, PVC, and Teflon, and are registered with the Environmental Protection Agency. (800) AIR-TECH; airtechniques.com.
VARNISH DELIVERS PROLONGED RELIEF
Shofu Dental Corp, San Marcos, California, presents PRG Barrier Coat, a fluoride varnish that effectively treats dentinal hypersensitivity by providing immediate and long-lasting relief. PRG Barrier Coat is a light-cured varnish with an extended protection time of up to 6 months. Its formula incorporates Shofu’s proprietary GIOMER technology “Surface Pre-Reacted Glass” for high fluoride release and recharge, acid neutralization, and anti-plaque benefits. PRG Barrier Coat also features excellent self-adhesive abilities and requires just a thin coating to block dentinal tubules from external irritants. (800) 827-4638; shofu.com.
From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. March 2015;13(3):67.
