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Each chemistry you use is designed for a specific purpose. Shouldn’t the same be true for your applicator tips? Whether you are dispensing a flowable composite, a viscous gel, or thick impression material, Ultradent has a tip specifically designed to work perfectly with the chemistry it is intended for.
In the search of a more conservative, affordable and aesthetic approach, direct composite restorations are the most common choice. However, achieving success in a timely manner remains a challenge. The following clinical case shows the use of the new FORMA composite material and its One-Step-Color intuitive shade system that takes the guesswork out of shade selection and increases predictability.
Tetracycline stains are certainly some of the most challenging to treat. Read about the case of Karen Stein and how a well planned tooth whitening treatment changed her life.
“Having the VALO Grand light in my office enables me to reach any part of any restoration I need to reach, in any part of the mouth, and to cure it thoroughly. Also, thanks to its size and fact that I can cure an entire tooth at a time at a rapid pace, it saves both me and the patient chair time, which both parties can appreciate.” – Dr. Sean Lee
Root canals often have curves with sharp turns that make navigating the irrigation cannula to the apical region difficult.
That’s where the NaviTip tips really stand out against the other Endodontic tips on the market, and it’s thanks to their exclusive Flex Tip Technology.
Children and their sippy cups and toddlers with their bottles are a well-known recipe for disaster when it comes to tooth decay, but with the rise in popularity of adult sports like road biking, mountain biking, and long-distance running, the risk once only assigned to toddlers has increased for adults.
Your patients are seeing it all over social media and beauty blogs, so no wonder they’re demanding whitening treatments that use some kind of light or laser! How do you educate them on the reality behind tooth whitening and the effectiveness products that use lights vs. those that do not? The objective of this article is to address just that.
Prioritizing effective products and leaning on the procedures they assist will smooth the transition as your practice regains some normalcy. Check out how to prioritize safety while reopening your office.
Achieving a predictable, high-quality cure every time is absolutely essential in dental restorations.
Here are some critical factors to take into consideration when light curing, along with a few tips on how to successfully maneuver them to your and the patient’s benefit:
Teledentistry is peaking in popularity among clinicians looking to remain available to their patients. Implementing virtual consults creates new opportunities to connect with patients—not only during a global pandemic.
Some services, such as tooth whitening, fit well within these visits and can be used to as a tool to help reopen your practice.
