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DENTAL TRIBUNE
The World’s Dental Newspaper · South African Edition
www.dental-tribune.com
August 2014 - Volume 2 no. 2
2014 IADR
DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE AWARD
DONATION
FROM SIRONA
DENTAL
SYSTEMS SA
2ND EXPERT
SYMPOSIUM LONDON
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Intego launched in South Africa
Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA. Sirona Dental Systems South Africa has made big
strides since opening its doors two-and-a-half years ago. “Sirona South Africa is one
of the best performing branches globally in the Sirona family,” said Volker Vellguth
at Sirona SA’s VASE 2014 event, hosted on 28 June 2014. Mr Vellguth, Vice President
for Sales in Russia, CIS, Middle East and Africa, stated that the new INTEGO
treatment centers, unveiled at the event, are testimony to the company’s continued
dedication to deliver world class products to South African dentists. “Sirona South
Africa is definitely here to stay,” concluded Mr Vellguth.
Launched internationally in May 2014 in Bensheim, Germany, the new state-of-the-art
INTEGO treatment centers were revealed to South African dentists for the first time In
July. Boris Göbel, Sirona’s Global Marketing Manager, stated that this product line is built
with the same integrity, integration and above-average lifespan that charaterises all
Sirona products. INTEGO, said Mr Göbel, offers an internationally unique ergonomic
design, great functionality and the reliability of a product produced in Germany. “South
African dentists will be pleased to discover that INTEGO treatment centers are offered
at a very competitive price. Sirona specifically developed the INTEGO product line so
that the treatment centers are affordable to countries with lower investment budgets,”
stated Göbel. “This is one of the reasons why Sirona believes INTEGO is not only the best
treatment center of its class, but a reliable partner for an efficient practice.”
(See page 4 for a full report on the Intego)
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Local News
Dental Tribune South African Edition - August 2014
Professor Francois de Wet awarded the
2014 IADR Distinguished Service Award
Professor Helen Whelton, President of the International Association of Dental Research (left)
presents Professor Francois De Wet (right) with the 2014 IADR Distinguished Service Award
(Photo: IADR.
Dental Tribune South Africa
CAPE TOWN, SA. The International
Association for Dental Research (IADR)
has recently bestowed the highly
prestigious 2014 IADR Distinguished
Service Award on Professor Francois de
Wet, Head of the Department of
Odontology and Deputy Chairperson of
the School of Dentistry, University of
Pretoria.
Since its establishment in 1998 this
significant award has been granted only
eighteen times to IADR members from
various countries. It is reserved for
members of the IADR who have performed
outstanding or distinguished service to the
Association over a period of time. The
recipients of this award are nominated from
the total IADR membership of about 12 000
members, the committee that considers all
nominations
and
makes
a
final
recommendation to the board consists of the
last three serving presidents of IADR. As the
2014 Distinguished Service Award recipient,
Prof de Wet’s contributions to IADR and its
mission are regarded to be highly valued
and recognised by members of the
Association.
The mission of the IADR is to advance
research and increase knowledge for the
improvement of oral health worldwide and
to facilitate the communication and
application of research findings. The IADR
General Session is recognised as the most
prominent dental research conference in
the world, and the importance of the science
presented there to the advancement of
health care worldwide, cannot be
overstated.
Prof de Wet received his commemorative
plaque from the IADR President during the
opening ceremony of the IADR World
Congress held at the Cape Town
International Convention Centre on 25 June
2014. He is the first South African ever to
receive this award.
Prof de Wet was acknowledged for his
various contributions to the IADR spanning
more than 35 years which includes:
• IADR President (SA Division) from 1996
– 1998
• Member of the Executive Committee for
more than 10 years
• Dental Materials Group President
(founder member of the SA Chapter)
• SA representative on the IADR
International Committee for the Promotion
of Research in Developing Regions of the
World (of which he became the
International Chairperson)
• Chairperson of the Distinguished
Scientist Awards Committee of the IADR
(International) (Academics of 10 different
countries served on this committee)
• One of three candidates from all over the
world nominated for possible election as the
International President of IADR (only the
second South African ever nominated for
this position)
Professor JC (Hannes) Nel retires after a
long and distinguished career in dentistry
Dental Tribune South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa. After having been
actively involved in the dental field in
South Africa for more than 50 years,
Professor JC (Hannes) Nel has retired
from the profession. His long and
distinguished career was devoted mainly
to the field of Prosthodontics, where he
served not only as a Practitioner, but as
an Educator.
Professor Hannes Nel was born in 1938 in
Johannesburg. He received the BchD
degree in 1960 at the University of Pretoria
and was awarded the Van Riebeeck Gold
Medal for the Best Student. In 1968 he
obtained the Higher Diploma in Dentistry,
(HdipDent) at the University of the
Witwatersrand and in 1973 he qualified for
the MChD (Prosthodontics) (Pretoria)
degree and registered as a Specialist
Prosthodontist. On the grounds of his
activities in Implantology, The Diplomate Of
The International Congress Of Oral
Implantologists (USA) was awarded to him
in 1962. The Diplomate Of The American
Society Of Osseointegration (USA) was also
awarded to him in 1993. Other fields of
interests are Occlusion, Esthetic Dentistry
and Computerised Dentistry.
He practised as a Prosthodontist on a part
time basis while being appointed
Professor/Head of the Department of
Restorative Dentistry in 1974. Professor Nel
has more than 60 publications to his credit
and delivered papers at many congresses in
South Africa and abroad. He presented
various courses on invitation in Kenya,
Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Dubai,
Portugal, France and South Africa.
Professor Nel was founder member and
First President of the following professional
societies: Academy of Prosthodontics (S.A.);
The S.A. Society for Dental Implantology;
S.A. Academy of Computertised Dentistry;
He was president of the Northern Transvaal
branch of the Dental Association of South
Africa as well as the first Secretary of the
S.A. Academy of Tempero Mandibular
disorders. He was also President of the
Prosthodontics Society of S.A. (PROSSA) and
lifelong honorary membership was awarded
to him.
International and other Awards:
• The Implant Science Education Medal
(USA) was awarded to him in 1981 and he
was elected as counsellor of the
International Society for Computerised
Dentistry in 1995.
• Sir Ernst Oppenheimer Memorial Trust
Bursary in 1979
• Various Redfund awards
• Dean’s Award from the faculty of
Dentistry, University of Pretoria in 1988;
• Top Achiever Award from the University
of Pretoria
• Merit certificate award from “Die Bond
van Oud Tukkies”, University of Pretoria.
Professor Nel served on the editorial staff
• Prof Francois de Wet has attended all but
two of the SA Division’s IADR congresses
over the last 37 years.
In addition it can be mentioned that Prof
de Wet has received a number of research
awards and is the author of more than 110
scientific publications (excluding more than
120 abstracts) and two textbook chapters.
He has presented more than 150 papers on
dental materials, both locally and in fifteen
foreign countries, including the USA,
Canada, Japan, Germany, Israel, England,
Australia, New Zealand, UK, Taiwan,
Singapore, Argentina and the United Arab
Emirates. In 1985 he spent four months as
Visiting Professor at the Dental School in
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. DT
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Professor Hannes Nel and his wife, Stefanie
of local as well as international Scientific
Journals: Dental Update and The
International Journal of Prosthodontics.
Sixteen Prosthodontists received their
MChD degrees under his guidance and he
also acted as external examiner or leader
for various PhD students.
He is the initiator of a new concept for the
pre-clinical “fanthom head” training ward.
This approach was marketed world-wide
known as the “Pretoria Concept” and is
implemented in various dental faculties
throughout the world.
He resigned as Professor and Head of the
Department of Restorative Dentistry in 1996.
Hannes is married to Stefanie and they
have five children.
Dental Tribune South Africa joins the
South African dental profession in wishing
Professor Nel and his wife a happy and
well-deserved retirement.
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Local News
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Sirona Dental Systems South Africa donation
gives LIV orphans a reason to smile
From left to right: Dr SM Dhlomo, MEC of Health for KwaZulu-Natal; Tich Smith, founder of LIV;
Andy Cyprianos, General Manager, Sirona Dental Systems SA (Photo: Sirona SA).
KWA-ZULU NATAL, RSA: Lungisisa
Ndlela Village (LIV), a NPO that provides
holistic residential foster cluster care for
orphaned and vulnerable children in
Sub-Saharan Africa, creates family
environments where children receive a
sense of belonging, education, nurturing,
and physical care. When Sirona Dental
Systems SA heard of LIV’s plans to open a
health care centre dedicated to looking
after these children, the company
donated dental equipment to the value of
nearly R100 000 to improve the oral
health of LIV orphans.
The C8+ dental chair, Sirona’s top-of-the
range product made in Germany, was
Monoart® Face mask Protection
3 Floral
3-layer disposable hypo-allergenic face mask Protection 3, is ideal to protect against dust and aerosol.
It is composed by 3-layers:
- water repellent external TNT, pink with floreal motiv;
- PFE (Particle Filtration Efficiency) filter and BFE (Bacterial Filtration Efficiency) > 99%;
- Non-woven cotton lining for extra absorbance of sweat and humidity.
Ideal for protection against dust and aerosol, rP<3.0 mmH2O/cm2 in
accordance with EN 14683 standard requirements (differential pressure:
surgical mask breathability rating). Built-in nose bridge.
A touch of fashion and trend to protect every day!
Tollfree: 0800 111 796
handed over by Andy Cyprianos, General
Manager, Sirona Dental Systems SA, at LIV
Health Care Centre’s official opening
ceremony on 12 June.
Oral diseases remain a main public health
concern in South Africa because of its
severity, high prevalence and debilitating
effects on a person’s quality of life. Oral
health care remains one of the most
expensive services to deliver and requires
extensive resources. South Africa’s poorer
communities do not have the expendable
income or access to the necessary
infrastructure to prevent and treat oral
diseases, especially orphaned children. In
South Africa alone, there are 5 million
orphaned and vulnerable children, mostly
due to HIV/AIDS and poverty.
In 2014, dental practitioner Dr van
Niekerk informed Sirona Dental Systems
SA of the severe struggle KwaZulu-Natal’s
orphans face regarding oral health care.
Sirona, a world leader in digital dentistry,
believes that every South African child
has the right to proper oral health,
regardless
of
their
financial
circumstances. “We believe that a
person’s mouth is a gateway to their
overall health,” says Andy Cyprianos,
Sirona SA’s General Manager. “Recent
studies have linked poor oral health to
diseases such as diabetes and heart
problems. In contrast to the physical
risks, a person’s smile can have very
positive emotional effects. Research
conducted by Harvard School of Dental
Medicine indicates that smiling creates
optimism.”
Due to these facts, and Sirona’s vision to
give children the best possible start in life,
the company decided to support South
Africa’s dental infrastructure for poorer
communities. Consequently, Sirona SA
donated a C8+ dental chair to LIV’s new
Health
Care
Centre
in
Verulam,
KwaZulu-Natal. LIV’s mission resonated
with Sirona; to bring holistic healing to
children, rescuing and restoring broken
lives to full health and raising and releasing
the next-generation of leaders that will
influence positive change within South
Africa, Africa and the rest of the world.
The C8+ dental chair offers tried-and-tested
technical features such as ergonomic and
comfortable patient positioning, high-quality
materials, an intuitive user interface and
convincing hygiene functions. More than
30,000 C8+ treatment centers worldwide are
testimony to the equipment’s wide-ranging
practical applications.
Mr Cyprianos said the company is proud to
be associated with this effort and that this
donation “enables LIV Health Care Centre
to provide the same standards of
professional oral care that children receive
in urban areas.” Cyprianos added that
Sirona feels privileged to be a part of
Government’s mission to serve South
Africa’s parentless children and secure a
positive future for them. “With this
donation, we hope to give every LIV child a
reason to smile.” DT
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International
Dental Tribune South African Edition - August 2014
Ivoclar Vivadent discusses monolithic restorations in
London at the second International Expert Symposium
Daniel Zimmermann, DTI
LONDON, UK – For over 150 years, the
Westminster Hospital in London took care
of the sick and disabled until making way
for the Queen Elizabeth II Convention
Centre in 1994. One of the most
high-profile convention venues in the
British capital today, this modern
flat-roofed building opposite Westminster
Abbey now stages over 350 events each
year. Recently, dental manufacturer
Ivoclar Vivadent from Liechtenstein
hosted hundreds of professionals from all
over the globe at the prestigious venue to
discuss
the
latest
in
monolithic
restorations.
Following the principle that dental
restorations should always mimic the
natural dentition, prominent clinicians
from Europe and the Americas presented
a number of clinical cases that
demonstrated what can be achieved with
dental ceramics. Impressive restorative
work was shown by German dental
technician Oliver Brix and Dr James
Russell (UK), among others, who
discussed clinical cases treated using
Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e-max. While it is
still not able to reproduce nature entirely,
the restorative system, along with other
modern dental materials, has not only
changed how cosmetic dentistry is
performed, but also allowed it to be
increasingly less invasive, Russell said.
The use of CAD/CAM technology, was
further shown by Italian technician Michele
Temperani to achieve higher aesthetic
outcomes when combined with all-ceramic
materials. Issues in the field were also
addressed, including the correct bonding
technique, which, according to Belgian
presenter Bart van Meerbeek, depends on
functional monomers. While research has
shown that self-etching is often the most
effective approach, the etch and rinse
technique is still required in many cases, he
explained.
During a round-table discussion held on
the first day, all experts agreed that a
thorough diagnosis and a good working
relationship between the clinician and
dental technician are still among the most
important criteria for achieving the best
results.
Overall, Ivoclar’s latest expert event drew
over 750 delegates to London. Organised in
collaboration with King’s College London
Dental Institute, one of the most prestigious
dental institutions in the UK, it was the
second edition of a series that started in
Berlin in Germany two years ago. A
follow-up event has already been scheduled
for 2016 and will be held in Madrid in Spain,
Chief Sales Officer at Ivoclar Vivadent Josef
Richter said.
Clinicians worldwide can look forward
to a number of new products to be
launched by Ivoclar Vivadent during the
year, including the much-anticipated IPS
e.max Press multi, which will allow
horizontal pressing for long-lasting clinical
success. Also announced were new
furnaces in Ivoclar Vivadent’s Programat
line with a new design that will offer
guided pressing, among other features, to
make restorations easier and faster. In
response to increasing demand, Wieland
Dental, part of Ivoclar Vivadent since 2012,
will be launching a new version of its
compact CNC milling system Zenotec that
will allow wet pressing. The company’s
offering of Zenostar zirconia, as well as
abutment solutions, will also be extended.
Above: Experts Circle panel discussion.
Below: Gala dinner for ‘Ivoclar Vivadent and Friends” held at the Natural History Museum,
London.
The latest treatment center unveiled by Sirona - INTEGO
BENSHEIM, Germany: On May 12, Sirona,
global market and technology leader in
the dental industry, has introduced a new
treatment center: INTEGO offers top
quality and flexible configuration options
at an attractive price.As the global
innovation and technology leader in the
dental industry, Sirona has developed a
new product generation for the treatment
center division. This new product line can
be very flexibly configured to suit the
needs of various practitioners –
introducing INTEGO!
"Dentists should not have to forego
outstanding quality, innovative features and
modern design depending on how much they
can afford to invest in a new center", explained
Michael Geil, Vice President Treatment
Centers at Sirona and Managing Director of
the Bensheim site in Germany. "INTEGO is a
future-proof, high-quality German product
which satisfies these demands."
Top quality and flexible configuration
options
The new treatment center comes in two
versions: INTEGO and INTEGO pro with
extended functionality. Each model can be
supplied as a hanging hoses model (TS) or
with whip arms (CS) in a wide range of
shades. Both versions are based on a chair
concept which takes the four dimensions of
ergonomics into account – intuitive sitting,
comfortable positioning, optimum visibility
and integrated workflows – and thus
ensures that practitioners achieve ideal
results. The individual functions, the
instruments and all the settings can be
simply selected and controlled via an
intuitive user interface. In comparison,
INTEGO pro offers enhanced functionality.
Some features, e.g., the 4-way foot switch
and the automatic disinfection device, are
even included in the basic INTEGO pro
model. Furthermore, INTEGO pro offers
more optional functions: For example, the
customer can choose features such as the
ApexLocator.
INTEGO is the perfect complement to
the product family
INTEGO is an ideal addition to Sirona's
treatment center product family and fills
the gap between C8+ and SINIUS. With
Sirona Innovation Centre, Bensheim, Germany.
INTEGO TS and CS versions, the dentist
element can be positioned above the
patient. In contrast, TENEO and SINIUS
feature a sliding track which positions the
dentist element either automatically or
manually. As high-end products, SINIUS
and TENEO also offer motorized functions,
for example an adjustable headrest, a
massage function to ensure patient comfort
as well as the option of hand-free operation
of the center. As such, Sirona satisfies a
wide range of the most diverse
requirements made by dentists and patients
alike. The treatment centers represent
high-quality and proven solutions at an
attractive price. As with all other Sirona
centers, the INTEGO is also produced in
Bensheim, Germany, where it is put
through its paces. The long-lasting design,
use of high-quality, robust materials,
product quality "made in Germany" and a
focus on ergonomic operating procedures
and patient comfort make this a treatment
center which is not only future-proof, but
also facilitates the everyday working lives
of dentists and assistants. INTEGO is
available now from dental dealers. More
detailed information on the functions and
specifications of this treatment center can
be found at the official Sirona company
website.
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Dental Tribune South African Edition - August 2014
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New saliva
test predicts
recurrence
of HPVlinked oral
cancers
Dental Tribune International
BALTIMORE, USA: In order to improve
screening for oral cancers associated with
the human papillomavirus (HPV),
researchers have investigated the
potential role of saliva and blood plasma
in the detection of DNA from HPV 16, a
major causative factor of oropharyngeal
squamous cell carcinoma. Initial tests
showed that the method helped
accurately
predict
recurrence
of
HPV-related
oral
cancers
in
a
considerable number of patients.
The study included 93 patients with
oropharyngeal and unknown primary
squamous cell carcinoma with known HPV
16 tumor status who were treated with
surgery,
radiation,
or
combined
chemotherapy and radiation at the Johns
Hopkins medical institutions and Greater
Baltimore Medical Center. An examination
of their plasma or saliva samples showed
that 81 patients had HPV 16-positive tumors.
During a median follow-up period of 49
months, the scientists found that HPV DNA
detected in patients' saliva after treatment
was predictive for recurrence nearly 20
percent of the time in a subset of patients.
When they looked for HPV DNA in the blood
of another subset, the accuracy of a
recurrence prediction rose to more than 55
percent. In a third subset of patients, finding
HPV DNA in both blood and saliva samples
after treatment accurately predicted
recurrence 70 percent of the time.
Patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal
cancers are generally examined every one
to three months in the first year after initial
therapy. However, to date there is no
reliable biological way to identify which
patients are at higher risk of recurrence,
said Dr. Joseph Califano, professor at the
Head and Neck Cancer Center of the Johns
Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive
Cancer Center. On the one hand, imaging
tests are unreliable in detecting cancer
recurrence early; on the other hand,
detection of primary squamous cell
carcinoma is often delayed owing to the
challenging anatomy of the oropharynx.
Califano added that, despite the
encouraging results of the current study,
further refinements are still badly needed to
improve detection of possible recurrence.
The research team is currently looking for
other genomic markers that would increase
the specificity of HPV DNA testing of saliva
and blood.
According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 7 percent of people
in the U.S. have oral HPV. Each year, about
8,400 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with
cancers of the oropharynx that may be
caused by HPV. This type of cancer is about
three times more common in men than in
women.
The study, titled "Saliva and Plasma
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction–Based
Detection and Surveillance of Human
Papillomavirus–Related Head and Neck
Cancer," was published online on July 31 in
the JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck
Surgery journal ahead of print. DT
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3M Espertise: Driving Innovation
into Clinical Success
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: 3M
ESPE, a global leader in dentistry, has
been named as the most innovative
company in worldwide dentistry for the
ninth consecutive year. At the company’s
recent Espertise event, aimed at
educating professionals on aesthetic
solutions in modern dentistry, Dr Rainer
Guggenberger, a Corporate Scientist at
3M ESPE, gave insight on how 3M brings
innovation to life, from idea to clinical
success, as well as on the future of African
dentistry.
3M invests significantly in research and
development with an annual spend of over
1.7 billion US dollars dedicated to innovative
product development. 3M ESPE, the dental
division of 3M, has two dedicated R&D
laboratories, one in Germany and one in the
United States, with more than 200 dedicated
developers that have, together, created over
2 000 dental products, ranging from
anaesthetics to polishing.
Reflecting on the conceptual development
of innovations, Dr Guggenberger remarked
that:
“Innovation
and
developing
high-quality products is not just a flip of a
coin or a coincidence; it is the result of
combining creativity, technology and
customer intimacy, along with a large
portion of process discipline,” further
adding that an idea is worthless until it is
realised.
Part of 3M ESPE’s global success lies
within the integration and synergism of
3M’s different global technologies, half of
which are used in the development of dental
products. ‘Nanotechnology’ provides a great
example for this technology power. 3M
invested about half a billion US dollars
upfront to become a technology leader in
this field, a perfect basis to develop the first
nanofilled composite in dentistry.
During the development process of every
product, 3M ESPE utilises three key factors
to drive clinical success: firstly, ‘safety of
professionals, patients and products’;
secondly, ‘function’ – both physical and
aesthetic; and thirdly ‘economy’, which
considers the price of material, ease of use
and longevity of product. 3M ESPE strives to
achieve the best possible combination of
these three factors in all of its products.
Another attribute of 3M EPSE’s market
success is a result of extensive procedural
and in-practise testing during the product
development phase, which sometimes takes
more time (and money) than the
development itself.
The needs of the global dental industry are
ever-changing and have pushed 3M to
realign its dentistry goals accordingly.
Increased life expectancy and stronger
focus on aesthetics, for example, demand
that restorations need to last longer while
maintaining their aesthetic appearance. 3M
The Dental Advisor “2014 Preferred Product Award”
The universal registration material METAL-BITE® made by German manufacturer, R-dental
Dentalerzeugnisse GmbH, has developed into a standard for occlusal registrations within
the last decade. The dark grey A-silicone (VPS) has earned several awards of excellence in
2012 and 2013 (www.realityesthetics.com), with The Dental Advisor awarding the “2014
Preferred Product Award” to METAL-BITE® for the second year in succession.
METAL-BITE® is indicated for a broad variety of universal registrations, and is
recommended by, amongst others, the German opinion leader Prof. (HR) Dr. Alexander
Gutowski. The material is predestined for bite plate applications of the facebow registration
system (www.sam-dental.de) and for manufacturing surgical guides for implantology
(www.sicat.de). It is used successfully for the
fitting of para-occlusal tray adapters in
CMD-therapy.
The extremely fast and hard material is easy
to trim, very suitable for cutting and contouring.
The material is tasteless, radiopaque and offers
an excellent dimension stability.
The product is available in standard 50 ml
auto-mixing cartridges and is dispensed with
a commercial mixing pistol (dispenser).
METAL-BITE® is available from
Wright-Millners: 0860 100 200
Premier implant scalers - engineered
for reliable implant maintenance
Premier® Implant Scalers are made
from fiber reinforced graphite that
will not scratch implant surfaces. The
tips are thin and sharp with
well-defined edges. The graphite is
strong yet slightly flexible, allowing
the tips to access tight areas effectively
and safely. The redesigned handle has
textured grips and a larger diameter
for greater comfort and control.
Premier Implant Scalers can be
reused and are autoclavable (273˚F /
134˚C).
Available
from
The
Dental
Warehouse
(A
Henry
Schein
Company).
Tollfree: 0800 111 796
ESPE achieves this with its Filtek™
Supreme Ultra Universal Restorative, based
on Nanotechnology, as mentioned above.
Furthermore, dentists and patients want
various procedures to be done faster, which
has led 3M ESPE to introduce easy to use
cements and adhesives as well as a range of
digital materials and scanners which can
standardise and add more accuracy to the
process.
“3M EPSE is able to develop products that
fulfil these changing needs by not only
relying on key opinion leaders, but by
conducting regular dentist-shadowing to
discover first-hand where dental processes
can
be
improved,”
comments
Dr
Guggenberger.
This tailoring of dental products and
procedures to address real-life pain-points
is mirrored in Africa, specifically where
markets are price-sensitive. “In these
markets, one has to balance quality and best
of breed technology with price. The range
of products also needs to be robust, last
longer and be easy to use.”
3M’s new adhesive for both Total-Etch and
Self-Etch
applications,
Scotchbond™
Universal Adhesive, addresses these
concerns by offering one, simple adhesive
application technique for both direct and
indirect indications and bonds to all
surfaces – without additional primer. In
addition, the flip top vials and unit dose
Dr Rainer Guggenberger, Corporate Scientist at
3M ESPE, explains how 3M brings innovation
to life, from idea to clinical success.
delivery enhance its ease of use.
3M ESPE is committed to further
advancing the dental industry with its
forum,
Espertise,
where
dental
professionals and scientists can access
authoritative
information,
prevention
techniques as well as the latest research and
findings the dental industry has to offer. The
online resource also hosts online dental CE
courses, and information on 3M ESPE’s
entire range of products.
Futurabond® M+ – the universal one-component
adhesive in bottles
Fast and universal: Futurabond M+ is the
all-rounder of the bonding world. The
universal adhesive in bottles scores with
its ”plus“ in content, its ”plus“ in reliability
and its ”plus“ in abilities.
New technology
This applies, on the one hand, to the
etching
technique:
total-etch,
selective-etch or self-etch – the dentist is
free to choose and apply the etching
technique depending on indication or
according to personal preference. Thanks
to a new type of monomer technology,
overetching of the dentine is impossible,
preventing postoperative sensitivity.
Reliability and flexibility
On the other hand, Futurabond M+ is also
considerably
more
flexible
than
conventional bottled bonding agents with
regard to its spectrum of application: not only
can it be used reliably for direct and indirect
restorations, but it also offers secure
adhesion to various materials such as metals,
zirconium or aluminium oxide, as well as
silicate ceramics – and it requires no
additional primer. In combination with
Futurabond M+ DCA, the activator available
for dual curing purposes, the adhesive is fully
compatible with all methacrylate-based self
and dual curing composites.
Manufacturer: VOCO GmbH, P.O. Box 767,
27457 Cuxhaven, Germany, www.voco.com
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