770 River Road

Shelton, CT 06484

800.235.5862

www.centrixdental.com

It’s a well-known fact that vitamin E helps wounds to heal. E-Lieve™ is a fat-soluble form of vitamin E that can be applied to gingival tissue that may have been inadvertently irritated during in-office bleaching procedures. Oftentimes, patients are not aware that the whitening solution has affected their gingiva. We may implement the necessary precautions, such as a rubber dam and/or a light-cured liquid rubber dam, but some of the caustic material may still seep under the protective barrier, and only when we remove this barrier can we see the blanched appearance of the tissue. That’s when E-Lieve post-bleach moisturizer comes to the rescue! The product is available in unit-dose LolliPack™ packaging. Application is fast and easy: First, peel back the cover of the LolliPack to expose the applicator brush and vitamin E well. Dip the applicator brush into the material and directly apply to the blanched areas. Because E-lieve is a moisturizer, it’s absorbed into the tissue; thus, initiating the healing process. The whitish color of the blanched tissue will disappear in about one hour. Whenever tissue irritation or blanching occurs, it’s nice to have this product on hand to alleviate any potential harm or discomfort that the patient might suffer. E-Lieve also can be used to treat damaged gingival tissue after cord packing or following laser, electrosurgery, periodontal, or denture procedures. E-lieve also can be given to the patient for home use.

MATERIAL

Surefil® SDR™ flow

Dentsply Caulk

38 W. Clarke Ave.

Milford, DE 19963

800.532.2855

www.dentsply.com

www.surefilsdrflow.com

Flowable resins have played an important role in the acceptance of adhesive resin dentistry, and while composite resin manufacturers have made great strides in reducing the polymerization shrinkage of posterior composites and thus allow for more of a bulk fill, little has been done to advance flowable resins; that is, until the genesis of Surefil® SDR™ flow. SDR is an acronym for “stress decreasing resin,” and it is this chemistry that optimizes how the polymers in the material react to reduce polymerization stress. You can place the Compula® Tip into the prepared cavity, dispense Surefil SDR flow up to a depth of 4 mm, and photocure it in only 20 seconds. This process allows you to place the material as a base/liner and then place a universal composite over it to complete the restoration. This radiopaque material is only available in a universal shade and contains fluoride. It will work with all methacrylate-based adhesives and composites. Undoubtedly, being able to dispense via syringe in a bulk fill flowable base that easily adapts to the cavity wall will reduce the amount of time required to restore the tooth. But more importantly, Surefil SDR flow will allow you to restore with confidence.

EQUIPMENT

Fusion

DentLight Inc.

1411 E. Campbell Road, #500

Richardson, TX 75081

877.570.9748

www.dentlight.com

“Power” seems to be the buzzword associated with all of the new curing lights in the marketplace, and rightly so. The advent of low polymerization shrinkage resins offers dentists the opportunity for bulk filling, which requires a powerful light. DentLight’s Fusion curing light is such a light. It offers two easily toggled power modes: standard (at 800 mW/cm2) and high (at 1500 mW/cm2), which provide the operator with a good deal of flexibility in the depth of cure. The unit itself is lightweight, nicely balanced, and very sleek. The 360-degree swivel head has a 10 mm wide-focused beam lens that offers a fairly well-collimated light, which is important for deep restorations that might be 8-10 mm from the head of the light source. There is an optional white light module for transillumination; this unit can be mounted and charged on the dental unit itself. Fusion is available in silver, pink, blue, and gold. This extremely versatile light offers a lot for less than $750—and that’s a good deal!

Howard S. Glazer, DDS, FAGD, practices in New Jersey. For the past 19 years, he has lectured and published articles on cosmetic dentistry, forensic dentistry, and patient management. He can be reached at impact@agd.org. Dr. Glazer has not received any remuneration for the products mentioned. He has received products from these and other companies for evaluation purposes. Dr. Glazer evaluates the latest in dental materials, equipment, and technology. All reviews are the opinions of the author, a practicing general dentist, and are not shared or endorsed by AGD Impact or the Academy of General Dentistry.