A case report by Dr. Sasan Harun-Mahdavi First published: ZWP Zahnarzt Wirtschaft Praxis [German business magazine for dentists] 10/22, pp. 92-95, OEMUS MEDIA AG, Leipzig Dr. Sasan Harun-Mahdavi is the owner of the practice for oral and maxillofacial dentistry "Zahnärzte im Lehel" in Munich, Germany. Restorations are part of his wide range of treatments. Here, he and his team attach great importance to esthetic fillings. Based on his experiences, Dr. Harun-Mahdavi reports on the importance of matrix systems to him.

In the fields of preventive care, fluoride varnishes play an important role. Unfortunately, most patients literally do not appreciate their use. The reasons are obvious: a lot of varnishes leave an unpleasant texture on the teeth and a bad taste in the mouth. Additionally, they start peeling off the teeth during the day. The popular EnamelastTM sodium fluoride varnish from Ultradent Products, however, has proven for many years, that preventive care treatments can be pleasant. Enamelast is a flavored, Xylitol sweetened, 5% sodium fluoride varnish with natural resins as a carrier. Its unique formula provides better adhesion, which enables an excellent fluoride release and absorption.

By Daniel Lewis Social media timelines are filled with folks using UV lights to whiten their teeth. From TikTok trends to Instagram influencers, people all over the internet are claiming these lights gave them the bright smile they’ve always wanted. Are these lights upending the professional teeth whitening business, reshaping long-standing practices and crumbling traditional practices?

In a time when patient safety and infection control are highlighted by a global pandemic, some dentists are still hesitant to use infection control barriers on their curing lights. While using barriers can require adjustments by the clinician (and have drawbacks, such as a dip in light output), proper application helps protect patients while minimizing issues experienced by the clinician.

By Daniel Lewis A quality matrix system is necessary for a large percentage of restorative cases, yet many fail to deliver elements clinicians need for the quality of work they want to provide. In creating the Halo™ matrix system, developers identified areas where many of these systems are lacking and rectified them in ways dentists appreciate—with rings lasting more than 1000 uses, the Halo matrix system is a high-quality, long-lasting system for high-quality, long-lasting restorations.

Ultradent Products is delighted to present the new Halo™ system. The easy-to-use sectional matrix system allows the creation of consistent, beautiful, and anatomically contoured composite restorations in less time. It offers all necessary components, such as nitinol rings, stainless steel matrix bands, and plastic wedges. The high-quality components are suitable for dealing with most of the clinical challenges associated with posterior restorations and were also designed to work together perfectly.

By Tanna Bowen Infection control barriers on dental curing lights are paramount for infection control—especially in pandemic/post-pandemic times, patients expect these measures to be taken more seriously than ever. Using these barriers on certain pieces of equipment have become as intuitive as putting on gloves before a procedure. While they can impact light output, proper application will ensure minimal effect on light while providing infection control.

by Katja Mannteufel (Oemus Media) First publication: ZWP Zahnarzt Wirtschaft Praxis [German monthly journal for dentists in practice] 6/22, p. 78– 79, OEMUS MEDIA AG, Leipzig The treatment concept of the "Zahnärzte am Nordufer (ZANH)" neighborhood dental practice in the Berlin district of Wedding is shaped by preventive dentistry and natural esthetics. Professional whitening also plays a major role here. In line with the practice philosophy "Esthetics is not everything, but it is important," Dr. Peter Getz and his dentist colleague Karin Joschko therefore searched for professional whitening products that are right for the practice and the patients.

The maintenance of good oral hygiene belongs to the basic understanding of our modern dental world. Despite all efforts, however, long, time-consuming dental procedures are almost inevitable from time to time. This is exactly the point at which dental professionals are faced with many challenges.

Your Patients are interested into teeth whitening and many questions arise as there are a lot of whitening brands out there. Many are effective, but are they safe? The Opalescence™ teeth whitening line has been studied more than any brand on the planet. Through the results of those studies, you can recommend a safe and reliable whitening experience.