Dentistry Today’s 2010 Fall Product Showcase highlights the latest products being offered to dental professionals at the fall meetings, including the ADA Annual Session, being held in Orlando, and the Greater New York Dental Meeting, being held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.
RelyX Unicem 2 Automix Self-Adhesive Resin Cement represents the next generation of self-adhesive resin cements. Building upon its predecessor’s success, it offers improved moisture tolerance, bond strength, long-term stability, low postoperative sensitivity and is delivered through a convenient automix delivery system with a variety of mixing tip sizes to suit each case’s needs. For more information, call (800) 634-2249 or visit 
MDI small-diameter implants are clinically proven and FDA-accepted for long-term denture stabilization use. Clinicians can immediately stabilize a patient’s loose denture with a 90-minute, flapless procedure after a one-day MDI certification course. The MDI system provides an option for patients who cannot afford or tolerate conventional implants. For more information, call (800) 634-2249.
The Inman Aligner embraces the concept of proximal recontouring, but also brings to the mix a new overall design and new coilspring technologies. Ideal for mild to moderate anterior crowding (upper and lower arch), it is fast, inexpensive, and aesthetically preferable because it can be removed for brief periods and most can wear it all day without any speech interference. For more information, call (800) 423-3270.
Invisalign G3 is engineered to deliver even better clinical results for your patients. It features Invisalign SmartForce technology, engineered to achieve more predictable tooth movements; Precision Cuts designed to treat Class II & III patients; and new ClinCheck software designed to make communication easier and help reduce ClinCheck treatment plan revisions. For more information, call (888) 82-ALIGN (25446) or visit the Web site 
SOPRO LIFE is 2 devices in one; a high-end intraoral camera with excellent image quality that functions in 3 modes (portrait, intraoral, and macro) as well as a caries detection device. By depressing a single button, it switches its lighting from 4 white LEDs to 4 Blue LEDs, utilizing auto-fluorescence technology that allows users to see variations of a tooth’s dentin health state. It is backward-compatible to all SOPRO docking stations. For more information, call (800) 289-6367.
Spectra is a handheld, noninvasive imaging instrument that visually aids in caries detection. Operating using fluorescence technology, LEDs project high-energy light onto the tooth surface causing cariogenic bacteria to fluoresce red and healthy enamel green. It is an ideal complement to x-rays during patient exams, allowing you to capture, store, compare, and retain images. It enables you to support a minimally invasive treatment approach and it is FDA cleared. For more information, call (800) AIR-TECH.
This state-of-the-art composite dispenser with extraordinary features has received the prestigious 5-Star Reality Rating. It includes a high mechanical advantage mechanism that minimizes the force needed to express heavily filled composites and an ergonomic handle and trigger. Its easy, one-hand unloading design is also autoclavable, and accepts all composite compules. For more information, call (203) 778-0200 or visit 
Alpen x1 Single Patient Diamond Instruments are gamma-sterilized, individually wrapped, and are available in packs of 25. The diamonds are competitively priced and are available in an extensive selection of shapes, sizes, and grits. For more information, call (800) 221-3046 or visit 
The AEU-5000 converts any air delivery unit to a powerful electric operatory. Its features include a compact console, pneumatic foot control operation, a large back-lit display, and a 40,000 rpm micromotor with super-bright LED illumination. It is compatible with 1:5, 1:2, 1:1, 5:1, and 8:1 e-type handpieces. It has 5 programmable presets per ratio. For more information, call (866) 244-2954 or e-mail
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Whether you prefer a more manual method or the use of handpieces/rotary instrumentation, achieving proper space between teeth is critical to a successful outcome. The all-inclusive IPR set includes NTI diamond strips, Qwik-Strips, a perforated diamond disc, Intensiv Orthostrips, a gauge for measuring the space created, and a doctor’s reference guide. For more information, call (800) 355-5063 or visit Written by Dentistry Today Wednesday, 29 September 2010 17:56
 Z-Brux is a 100% full-milled, pure zirconia restoration with no porcelain overlay to create porcelain fractures. At less than half the price of a gold crown, Z-Brux offers outstanding aesthetics, excellent marginal fit, more than 1,000 MPa flexural strength, conventional chamfer prep and cementation. Indications include crowns, crowns over implants, and crowns with limited occlusal clearance. For more information, call (877) 283-5351 or visit assureddentallab.com. |
Award-winning and endorsed by luminaries around the globe, Picasso and Picasso Lite combine ease-of-use, sleek design, and affordability. They are the only lasers to offer the convenience of disposable tips or low-cost strippable fiber. They are perfect for first-time laser users or advanced laser practitioners, and are priced right. For more information, call (866) 999-2635 or visit 
CORE-FLO DC is a dual-cured, fluoride-containing core material that is conveniently dispensed with an auto-mix dual-syringe dispenser. It is ideal for core buildup, post cementation, and dentin replacement. Its superior compressive and flexural strength offers the clinician reliability and durability when fabricating direct restorations. In a simplified technique, the clinician can cement the post and build up the core with a single application. For more information, visit 
The iLase is the world’s first personal, affordable laser for minimally invasive soft-tissue and hygiene procedures. Now every dentist and hygienist can carry an entire laser system on their tray with other dental instruments. Only iLase uses an intuitive finger-control and rechargeable battery power—there are no foot pedals or cords. Its unique combination of a 940-nm wavelength, ComfortPulse, and 5 W provides efficient and comfortable soft-tissue cutting. For more information, call (888) 424-6527 or visit