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The Most Importantant Thing of Dentistry

Best dental equipment is so important to dentistry. While how about other things? You may want to provide emergent and urgent care so people do not have to miss as much work. The problem with only providing this kind of care is it does not encourage people to take responsibility for their preventative dental health.

If diagnostic care, emergent/urgent care and preventive care are covered at 100% of dentist’s fee, what’s next?

Usually it’s eliminating existing pathology: infected gums and bone around the teeth, abscessed teeth and large caries lesions (cavities). These become emergencies and urgencies that cause missed work.

The next thing an employer must consider is repair dentistry. The more repair dentistry covered by the insurance, the higher the premiums will be to the employer. This brings up the pleasing smile issue. Many dentists are doing repair dentistry today because of 1) extreme makeovers and 2) mercury silver amalgam fillings.

Most of us have seen the extreme makeover program where people with bad smiles have them made over. This has placed a huge strain on dental insurance because people are going to the dentist wanting their smiles recreated. Unfortunately, many of the materials used in makeovers do not last as long and can cause damage to the nerves of the tooth, leading to more expensive problems.

One of the hottest debates in dentistry today is whether silver amalgam fillings are safe because they contain mercury. Many fillings are being replaced for this reason, adding onto dental premiums. From a purely scientific standpoint, there is no basis for replacing fillings because of mercury. If they wear out they have to be replaced, but they have not been proven to be unsafe.

After diagnosis, emergent/urgent care, prevention and elimination of pathology, fillings should be covered. The

most cost-effective are, anterior (front) cosmetic fillings so people can smile, and posterior (back) amalgam fillings where people chew.

This leaves the replacement of missing teeth. Because these prosthetic devices usually last for a long time and can be financed outside of dental insurance as a way to conserve costs, they should be considered for payment last.

Most insurance sold today limit costs by annual dollar amount maximums, usually $1,000 or $1,500 per year, with deductibles, and with co-pays. The traditional plans cover diagnosis and prevention at 100% of the dentist’s usual and customary fee. Fillings, treatment or pathology at 70% or 80%, and replacement of missing teeth and crowns at 50%.

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The Significance of Advanced Dental Equipment

Soladey-2 is a revolutionary patented Ionic Toothbrush that cleanses and whitens your teeth without the use of toothpaste or floss. Proven to remove coffee, tobacco and other hard to remove stains from your teeth, this technology has been used in Japan for nearly 10 years. Basic in its design, Soladey-2 is clinically proven to remove more plaque than any regular or electric toothbrush. The bristles and head are designed to be small enough to reach your back molars, with enough room to brush effectively while still keeping light on the patented titanium rod, which makes it work.

The difference is that your normal or electric toothbrush only removes plaque as the bristles move over your teeth, which misses a lot. With soladey-2, the bristles do not even need to touch the plaque on your teeth. Plaque is disintegrated on a molecular level, which reaches even between your teeth as you brush, eliminating the need for flossing, and leaving you with a fresh clean mouth.

Once plaque has been eliminated from your mouth, cavities are reduced, gingivitis goes away, and your teeth steadily get whiter and brighter. Bold claims to be sure, we could talk all day about this incredible technology, but the only opinion that really counts is your own…try it and experience for yourself the amazingly clean feeling you get…like you just came from the dentist every time you use it!

Digital X-ray. It involves digital radiographs that can capture images of the teeth, bone, and mouth structure using a sensor which then processes the image onto a digital display. It minimizes the exposure of the patient to radiation wherein four digital dental x-ray machines are equivalent to one traditional x-ray output.

Intra oral camera.The tool can produce images of the teeth structure that are accurate and real-time. It can also give the dentist and the patient a view of the areas that are rarely touched during brushing or those remote areas in the teeth that already have cavities or tooth decay.

Dental laser equipment minimizes pain and discomfort due to the suture-free procedures that can be done with lasers. Dental laser tools are used in regeneration of blood vessels, tooth decay removal, dental fillings, surgical procedure for speech impediment treatment, cold sore treatment, and even the removal of benign tumors.

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What Makes a Dental Compressor Special

Nowadays, a whole range of oilless air compressors is available on the market. Oil-free compressors have the big advantage that they are 100% oil-free, so there is zero chance of oil in the compressed air system. Why first contaminate the air, to clean it up again later with filters, when you can create clean compressed air with an oil-free compressor?

There is however one downside to oil-free compressors: corrosion. The oil in oil-lubricated compressors will create a protective film of oil inside the air receiver and air piping. But still, an oil-free compressor would be highly favorable over an oil-lubricated one. There are galvanized or stainless steel air receivers available nowadays, as well as plastic compressed air piping, which will eliminate the problem of corrosion.

Studies have shown that the air that your dentist uses to blow dry your teeth isn’t always very healthy for you. You might not have thought about it, but somewhere in your dentist clinic is a compressor that supplies the compressed air for all his ‘work stations’. It’s not different from an ordinary workshop, only this time the compressor needs some extra special attention.

So what makes a dental compressor so special? The air that is produced by the compressor is used directly in human mouths. They will inhale the air and swallow any contaminations that is within the compressed air. Of course, the compressor and the compressed air must meet the highest possible standards!
Oil in air

Not a nice thought: oil in your mouth. If the compressed air coming from the dental air compressor would contain oil, not only would this give a bad taste in your mouth, it would be a high safety concern. Also, oil in the air will facilitate dirt and bacteria build up in the compressed air system.

In the old days, dentist had no other choice than to buy a oil-lubricated compressor and use filters in the compressed air line to filter out any oil in liquid or vapor form. But, with filters you can never be 100% sure. Filters will get old and require replacement in time, before they deteriorate.

When buying a compressor, also make sure that the output (the amount of air it can produce per minute or hour) is right for you. A too-small compressor will give you problem for the obvious reason that the pressure will drop when too many people use air at once.

But a too big compressor can also cause problems. If the compressor is so big that it only runs for 5 minutes a day, every other day, than problems with corrosion can occur, as the compressor never gets the chance to run for some time and get hot. It’s like when you lie in your bed all day for a year… you’ll get slow, lazy, tired.

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What is a Dental Compressor Exactly

A dental air compressor should be equipped with an compressed air dryer. There are different types of air dryers available, mainly refrigerated and desiccant. But I would recommend the adsorption air dryer (also called desiccant compressed air dryer).

Refrigerated compressed air dryers will only give you a pressure dew point of minimum 2 degrees. This means that below two degrees, water condensate will form on the inside of your dental equipment. This kind of dewpoint is nice for tools and grinders in a workshop, but is not low enough for a dental compressor.

Desiccant compressed air dryers will create a much lower pressure dewpoint, as low as minus 40 degrees or more. This means that the relative humidity in the compressed air system, and the absolute amount of water in the air (grams/m3) is also very low.

With such a low relative humidity and a completely dry air receiver and piping system, the chance of bacteria grow is very low.
What other features does a dental compressor need to have?

Besides producing clean air (no oil, no water), a dental compressor has some other features that are a must-have for many dentists.

As they are installed in a clean clinic, in a office-like environment (as opposed to an industrial environment), the compressor needs to be quiet, small and work on a standard 220 / 100 volt power outlet.

As the dentist will be busy with its everyday job of fixing peoples teeth, he won’t be very concerned with compressor maintenance. So a maintenance free compressor would be ideal.

When buying a compressor, also make sure that the output (the amount of air it can produce per minute or hour) is right for you. A too-small compressor will give you problem for the obvious reason that the pressure will drop when too many people use air at once.

But a too big compressor can also cause problems. If the compressor is so big that it only runs for 5 minutes a day, every other day, than problems with corrosion can occur, as the compressor never gets the chance to run for some time and get hot. It’s like when you lie in your bed all day for a year… you’ll get slow, lazy, tired.

The quality of the air produced is as good as the quality of the air that is sucked in. In a hot, damp boiler room, or in a cold and damp basement, the chances of dirt water an bacteria growth in the compressed air system is much higher.

Install the compressor in a place where it can suck in clean air and where you can easily reach it for maintenance. Dental compressors are so quiet nowadays, that there is no need to hide it in the basement anymore.

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How Can We Become More Beautiful

More people drinking coffee, tea, wine, soda, and other tooth-staining food and drinks, tooth discoloration is common. Yellowish or stained tooth are common to many people these days. It may affect people’s appearance and confidence. Then how to solve the problem?

Nowadays, people can easily resort to tooth whitening procedures to restore their teeth’s pearly-white glory by dental equipment. Some can manage with slightly discolored tooth, while others have severe cases wherein the discoloration is extensive and easily noticeable by other people. Because white tooth are a sign of good hygiene, youth, and beauty, something opposite than that may be unpleasant for others.

As an alternative to braces, Invisalign is a clear and removable aligner that aims to align tooth in its proper structure and correct certain bite problems. Because this is removable, people can easily eat food and brush their teeth thoroughly and floss without the difficulty that metal braces are known for. It is a more convenient solution with similar success rate and results.

One of the great contributions of technology to dentistry is porcelain veneers. These are thin teeth-like films that are bonded to the surface of tooth to cover any cracked, chipped, misaligned, crooked tooth, as well as cover up gaps in between teeth. This is fabricated through advanced dental technology to provide individuals with natural and beautiful tooth without the awkward imperfections.

So when did the history of dentistry begin? According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, early dentistry can be traced back to ancient times. For example, Egyptian skulls have been found dating from 2900 to 2750 BCE which contain evidence of small holes in the jaw in the area of the tooth’s roots. It is believed that holes such as this were drilled in order to drain abscesses. In addition to this, accounts of dental treatments have been found in Egyptian scrolls dating back from 1500 BCE. Many believe that the ancient Egyptians began practicing dentistry as early as 2500 BCE, although there is very minimal evidence.

Thankfully, with the advances in medical technology, going to the dentist can be a much more tolerable experience. However, whether you’re 2, or 92, everyone wants a pleasant trip to the dentist. That’s why choosing the right one is not an easy decision, especially with so many choices. Dental emergencies such as toothaches, tooth decay, gum problems, and braces can cause a lot of stress.

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What Makes an Ideal Dental Curing Light?

The ideal light-curing unit should have a broad emission spectrum, sufficient light intensity, minimal drop off of energy with distance, multiple curing modes, sufficient duration for multiple curing cycles, durability, a large curing footprint, and be easily repairable.

The objective is sufficient polymerization, and so the light needs to be collimated, which is critical for focusing the light at greater distances. Increased light exposure ensures increased depth of cure, increased conversion or polymerization, and increased hardness. Inadequate light intensity or energy leads to inadequate polymerization and increased bacterial colonization, which can reduce bond strength, decrease retention, and result in inferior physical properties, excessive wear, bulk fracture, color instability, and increased microleakage, which in turn will result in secondary caries, staining, and postoperative sensitivity.

One must remember that when light intensity is measured by itself at a specific depth, this has no correlation to what happens when a composite is placed at that depth, because, as the light passes through composite, the light is attenuated drastically depending on the filler type, filler loading, hue of the composite, refractive properties, opacity, and translucency.

In order to decide how long it takes to adequately cure a composite, one has to look at the energy density used, which is the irradiance of the light multiplied by the time of application (measured in Joules). The distance from the composite surface drastically affects the power generated. The collimation of the light, or how much light is wasted when not focused forward, can drastically affect the power at depth. As mentioned earlier, the wavelengths and the type of composite affect the efficiency of light-curing. The bottom line is that it takes about 17 J/cm2 to 20 J/cm2, which equates to 20 seconds with a 1,000-mW/cm2 light energy to obtain the optimum degree of polymerization of a composite. Independent of the technique being used and the care the clinician takes during the process, insufficient irradiance can lead to inadequate polymerization even after the recommended curing times. We know that turbo tips that channel the light suffer from poor energy at distance and in unique situations, such as very deep cavity preparations, trans-tooth curing, opaque composites, or the curing of resin cements through indirect ceramic veneers, onlays, or crowns. For these cases, increased curing time is mandatory.

The new multi-spectrum LED lights emit energy at the absorption spectrum for camphorquinone, Lucirin TPO, and phenylpropanedione, thus curing all composites14 and are the current state-of-the-art for clinical practice. However, the current market selection is limited. In the desired category of broadband curing lights, VALO with its patented technology delivers more power than any other dental curing light. It uses a thermally conductive layer to distribute heat from the LED to the aluminum body of the curing light, eliminating the need for a cooling fan.

Using highly efficient LEDs with a thermal management system that drives the chip at only 30% of its available capacity, the chip runs substantially cool, while maintaining consistent performance even in the most challenging and demanding curing needs. The light has four LED curing chips with a range of 395 nm to 480 nm, thus effectively curing all composites. The light has rhodium-coated reflectors that ensure better collimation of the light, and an internal glass lens that will not discolor to affect light transmission, nor create heat generation due to reflection. VALO produces a more uniform and larger area of curing than any of the other broadband lights. The standard mode of 1,000 mW/cm2 has 5-, 10-, 15-, and 20-second curing cycle times, with the high-power tack mode at 1,400 mW/cm2 having curing times of 1, 2, 3, and 4 seconds.

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How to Straighten Your Teeth

Today, there are several Orthodontic treatments that can spare the metal, but still give you the desired results of a straighter, more beautiful smile. Metal braces are still a popular form of straightening teeth, but these days it’s not your only option.

Traditional metal braces have to be worn, sometimes, up to three years or longer. This might be a feasible option for younger children, but many adults just don’t want to wait that long to improve the look of their smile. Today, it’s possible to use invisible braces or porcelain veneers.

Porcelain veneers are very beneficial to people with cracked, chipped or severely crooked teeth. Veneers are probably the quickest way to get you the perfect smile of your dreams. They are made out of a ceramic that closely resembles that of real tooth enamel. The dentist or orthodontist will shape this material into something uniquely designed for your teeth and after all the other necessary steps have been completed he will bond them to your natural teeth by using dental cement.

Before finalizing any of the treatment procedure to be used, careful evaluation of the dental irregularity is necessitated. Orthodontists carefully examine the structure of the jaws, face, and teeth before finally prescribing any orthodontic procedures fitted for the patient. This can be accomplished through the use of photographs, dental curing light, and bite impressions. Depending on the result of the evaluation, they can recommend the use of ceramic braces, metal braces, or Invisalign braces.

For children, traditional metal braces are the ones usually recommended since these are tough and also cheap in cost. Clear ceramic braces or the tooth-coloured braces are translucent, stain-resistant, and very smooth. The Invisalign invisible braces are usually preferred by teens and adults. The Invisalign aligners made of clear plastic are designed specially by utilizing advanced technology of 3D imaging and dental lab equipment.

In order to hasten the teeth straightening, the patient has to patiently wear one set of aligners in two weeks after which is the replacement of another fresh set. Patients can drink and eat as well as floss and brush their teeth normally; hence these Invisalign braces can improve oral hygiene. Because these braces are virtually invisible, the treatment can be completed without other people noticing them.

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Orthodontic Treatment is Useful

Traditional metal braces have to be worn, sometimes, up to three years or longer. This might be a feasible option for younger children, but many adults just don’t want to wait that long to improve the look of their smile.

Today, there are several Orthodontic treatments that can spare the metal, but still give you the desired results of a straighter, more beautiful smile. Metal braces are still a popular form of straightening teeth, but these days it’s not your only option (Much to the relief of many children and adults).

Porcelain veneers are very beneficial to people with cracked, chipped or severely crooked teeth. Veneers are probably the quickest way to get you the perfect smile of your dreams. They are made out of a ceramic that closely resembles that of real tooth enamel. The dentist or orthodontist will shape this material into something uniquely designed for your teeth and after all the other necessary steps have been completed he will bond them to your natural teeth by using dental cement.

Before finalizing any of the treatment procedure to be used, careful evaluation of the dental irregularity is necessitated. Orthodontists carefully examine the structure of the jaws, face, and teeth before finally prescribing any orthodontic procedures fitted for the patient. This can be accomplished through the use of photographs, dental curing light, and bite impressions. Depending on the result of the evaluation, they can recommend the use of ceramic braces, metal braces, or Invisalign braces.

Clear ceramic braces or the tooth-coloured braces are translucent, stain-resistant, and very smooth. The Invisalign invisible braces are usually preferred by teens and adults. The Invisalign aligners made of clear plastic are designed specially by utilizing advanced technology of 3D imaging and dental lab equipment. In order to hasten the teeth straightening, the patient has to patiently wear one set of aligners in two weeks after which is the replacement of another fresh set.

Patients can drink and eat as well as floss and brush their teeth normally; hence these Invisalign braces can improve oral hygiene. Because these braces are virtually invisible, the treatment can be completed without other people noticing them.

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Dental Chair is Important to the Dental Health Care

Dental chair or the dental engine is one of the most important items for setting up the dental health care unit. It is quite expensive and not always available. So for the start up business, it becomes quite difficult to invest that much amount in just one unit because for setting up a proper chamber apart from dental chair you need many other equipments. Dental chair for sale option always works for the business owners as in this option they can buy the unit at much cheaper price. These kinds of offers are available mainly in online dental equipment stores.

Those who want to start their dental health check up unit let us first know about few things like:

What is Dental Chair?
In a layman’s view a portable folding chair is a chair where a patient sits in a dental clinic where doctor treats you. Ina specialized way, it is an unit where the treatment is done by a dental surgeon.

What is its utility and price?
It is a kind of engine that comes with the chair itself that acts as a source of mechanical power, which is used by the doctor to treat the teeth of a patient. The option of dental chair for sale is quite lucrative as these units are generally quite costly in normal situation, so it is always better to go for online sale option.

How many accessories it come with?
It depends on the chair you have ordered. But any standard quality dental chair would come with these specifications:
• All controlled by the electric valve DC Motor.
• Assistant controlled system by touchpad.
• Automatic thermostatic water supply system.
• Compensate Wider Dental Unit.
• Hand piece tubing with standard fittings (3sets)
• Three way springe (one for hot ,one for cold)(2sets)
• Water suction and saliva ejector (1set)
• Powerful suction (HVE) apparatus (1set each)
• Easy cleaning Integral and turn able toughened glass spittoon
• Built-in Water purified system with bottle

It is always advisable to buy the extra accessories when dental chair for sale is given, because at that point of time, you get the actual chair at a discounted price and accessories costs are all you have to bear that becomes quite less.

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The Best Technologies in Dental Curing Light

Composite and adhesive dentistry have seen an explosion both in their use and in the science that has allowed them to become the most commonly placed restorative materials in a huge number of practices. Careful science and research from multiple sources has allowed tooth-colored materials to move from the realm of “pretty but unpredictable” into the category of “what I reach for first” for a large number of doctors.

There are several factors that can affect the longevity and overall success of bonded restorations. Among these factors are things such as: biologic contamination, oil contamination, voids on pulpal floor, incomplete bonding and over etching.

While one of the factors that has really changed in recent years is dental curing lights, and I don’t think they are factored in as heavily in the success or failure of bonded restorations as they should be.

Curing lights, and the science behind them, have seen amazing growth and changes in the last few years. Let’s take a look at some of the amazing things that have happened and why you should be aware of them.

We have seen an explosion in the amount of technology and the resulting equipment required to deliver it. If you’re lucky enough to have built a new office lately, you’ve been able to plan for this and avail yourself of more counter space. However, for many of us, that’s just not an option. This means the amount of countertop real estate is decreasing for the majority of offices.

Most of today’s composites use camphorquinone as the photoinitiator. This chemical, often referred to as CPQ, requires a specific wavelength (color) of light to trigger it into starting polymerization of the composite resin. Because LEDs can be fine-tuned to produce just a specific wavelength or range of wavelengths, these curing devices now produce light where every photon that’s produced can be used in the curing process. This translates to better and more efficient curing. Many non-LED curing devices, such as fast halogen lights, produce lots of photons that are wasted because they are outside the range used by CPQ.

LEDs are incredibly energy efficient. This translates into the dental equipments using less electricity than a device that uses some type of bulb with a filament. Interestingly enough, a bulb with a filament loses 90% of its energy as heat and generates only 10% as light.

Because LEDs are much more energy efficient, they don’t require nearly as much power. The result is that these devices can be powered by batteries rather than by AC current. This means a smaller footprint (see above), no cords, and being friendlier to the environment.