By Daniel Lewis Fluoride varnish can play a major role in preventive treatment—but bad flavors, unsavory textures, uncomfortable thicknesses, and off-colors of many varnishes have given countless patients not-so-pleasant experiences. By using Enamelast™ fluoride varnish, clinicians provide their patients with a flavored, xylitol-sweetened, 5% sodium fluoride that protects teeth without repulsing the palate.

Case report by Lene Holm Over the past decades, aesthetic dentistry has become a key indication in modern dentistry. Not only due to the increasing tendency of having a beautiful and attractive smile. Spotless teeth are meant to be a symbol of health and success, underlining each individual’s self-confidence. According to the saying, that many ways lead to Rome, the aesthetic treatment concepts are as different as the specific oral situations and requirements. Therefore, the patients’ needs, and objectives should be exactly determined in detail prior to the start of a specific treatment protocol.

Opalescence™ PF 16% Case report by Dr. Clarissa Jänig Cosmetic tooth whitening is increasing in popularity and is a frequent topic on social media. Increasingly, on their own initiative, patients request information about tooth whitening. Depending on the individual patient case, I recommend different products from the Opalescence™ range: the most suitable product for the patient is selected according to the shape of the dental arch, the personal preferences of the patient – with regard to the wearing times of the trays, their reusability for future "refreshment" treatment – and, last but not least, the financial resources available.

User report by Dr. David Stachowicz In many clinical situations, the dental profession can be stressful and demanding for the dentist as well as for the patient. On the one hand, a user’s key requirement is, to have an open and unrestricted access to the treatment area. On the other hand, patients are seeking for enhanced treatment comfort, without being faced with muscle fatigue and anxiety. Seeming to be quite contradictory, these demands commonly cannot be met in an easy way. Very often, there are disrupting elements in the way and the appropriate retraction of all soft tissues can turn out to be genuinely challenging for all parties involved.

Material-viscosity as key factor for controlled procedures and effective results Patient cases requiring medical tooth whitening protocols are frequently challenging. Medical whitening procedures are used to treat obvious intense discoloration inside the tooth, e. g. as a result of diseases, drugs, tooth malformations and bleeding after accidents or trauma. These kinds of discolorations typically do not affect the entire arch, but only one or several teeth.

Etching is a crucial element in creating high quality restorations and the basis for proper adhesive technique. More than 30 years ago, Ultradent created a phosphoric acid etchant that provided total control in handling. Ultra-Etch™ etchant stays exactly where it’s put while penetrating even the smallest fissures—it’s the only etchant you need for total etch procedures.

UltraSeal XT hydroTM dental sealant is a light-cured, radiopaque, fluoride-releasing composite sealant. It is stronger and more wear resistant than other dental sealants because it is a 53%-filled resin and has less polymerization shrinkage than competitive products.

Case report by Dr. Clarissa Jänig Stress-associated wear due to tooth grinding and clenching have been continuously increasing. Subsequently, exposed and pain/ sensitive teeth as well as hypersensitive roots have become common reasons for visits in dental practices.

Rafael S. Beolchi(a), DDS, MSc Carlos Shimokawa(b), DDS, MSc, PhD Bruno Pelissier(c), MCU-PhD (a) University of São Paulo, School of Dentistry, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. (b) University of São Paulo, School of Dentistry, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. (c) MCU-PH, Dentisterie Restauratrice, service OCE. UFR d’Odontologie de Montpellier I. 545 Avenue du Pr JL Viala. 34193 Montpellier Cedex 5. Laboratoire EA 4203

Rafael S. Beolchi(a), DDS, MSc Carlos Shimokawa(b), DDS, MSc, PhD Bruno Pelissier(c), MCU-PhD (a) University of São Paulo, School of Dentistry, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. (b) University of São Paulo, School of Dentistry, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. (c) MCU-PH, Dentisterie Restauratrice, service OCE. UFR d’Odontologie de Montpellier I. 545 Avenue du Pr JL Viala. 34193 Montpellier Cedex 5. Laboratoire EA 4203