Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

New universal self-etch bonding agent without the need for a separate activator Oxford Scientific Dental Prod- ucts introduces Oxford Bond SE, a simple-to-use, self-etching bonding agent. Oxford Bond SE is designed for use in both direct and indi- rect techniques. The agent pro- vides strong, reliable bonding of composites, compomers and resin- reinforced glass ionomer materials to dentin and enamel. Unlike most self-etching bond- ing systems, Oxford Bond SE can be used for indirect procedures with- out adding a separate adhesive or dual-cure activator. This simplifies the procedure and makes it more reliable by eliminating any variabil- ity in mixing by various staff mem- bers, ensuring a tenacious bond with every procedure. Proven to be superior Oxford Bond SE provides all the benefits of a cutting-edge self-etch adhesive: less patient sensitivity, ease of use and fewer application steps. It exhibits superior bond strengths to both dentin and enam- el. In a laboratory study (data avail- able upon request), Oxford Bond SE showed bond strengths superior to six of the leading self-etch adhe- sives on the market. Oxford Bond SE received a ++++ rating from The Dental Advisor. More than 50 percent of the evalu- ators stated they would switch from their current self-etch bonding agent to Oxford Bond SE. Oxford Bond SE is very simple to use. Application requires only three steps with a total time of 45 to 50 seconds. Light curing is achieved in 20 seconds and self-curing is achieved in 5 minutes. Oxford Bond is supplied in 5 ml bottles or in 0.15 ml single doses. The single-dose delivery system is highly reliable. Gravity feeds the fluid in the upper chamber into the lower chamber, insuring a com- plete and homogenous mixing of the components. Each single-dose container has enough to bond to at least three units. This single-dose system pro- vides enough material for a stan- dard procedure without wasting and inordinate amount of bonding agent in the mixing well. It also pro- motes good infection control. Oxford Bond SE is competitively priced and represents a very good value for your supply dollar. To order Oxford Bond SE or to obtain additional information, call Finni- gan Enterprises at (888) 686-1950 or go to www.oxfordscientificdental. com. About Oxford Scientific Dental Products Although the Oxford Scientific brand name may be new to North American dental professionals, the company has been manufacturing dental consumables for a number of U.S. companies for nearly 20 years. Oxford Scientific Dental Products are manufactured to the highest standards. The facility is FDA reg- istered and the products are CE certified. The company’s mission is to pro- vide the dental consumer with the finest quality materials based upon state-of-the-art manufacturing and the pride of a dedicated workforce. The company’s portfolio cur- rently contains: a core build-up material, Oxford Zircore Nano, a dual-cure, nano zirconia filler rein- forced resin core build-up material that was rated “Excellent-Good” by an “independent, non-profit dental education and product testing insti- tute” in its January 2011 newslet- ter; a complete line of temporary crown and bridge materials, such as Oxford Temp, a temporary C&B material, Oxford Temp Cem, a tem- porary cement and Oxford Correct, a flowable composite repair materi- al for the temporary C&B material. Oxford Correct was selected by the “independent, non-profit den- tal education and product testing institute” for its 2010 Buying Guide, published in its December 2010 newsletter. Industry DENTAL TRIBUNE | July 201116A cal decisions beyond the content of the 2009 publication. They also reminded practitioners that the cost of single-dose treatment in advance of dental procedures for all individu- als with a total joint replacement would approach $60 million based on 2009 data. This amount would be projected to increase, of course, as our aging population is increasing in number and as the number of joint replace- ments so increases. Dental implant practitioners find themselves in the middle of this debate. Concerned primarily with the needs of their individual patients, many implant experts feel justi- fied prescribing prolonged courses of antibiotics, for added assurance. Yet will that seemingly harmless decision undermine antimicrobial compliance improvement efforts elsewhere? Hospitals and other large health- care facilities are initiating programs known as “antibiotic stewardship programs” to facilitate responsible and appropriate antimicrobial use in a particular health care insti- tution. And while these programs are most often undertaken in larger health-care settings, the reality is that application of certain principles at the micro level will enhance anti- biotic effectiveness in the general population provided all practitio- ners (and patients) use antimicro- bial agents appropriately. The relevance of antimicrobial stewardship at the hospital level does trickle down to the individual provider in the dental implant prac- tice. Every antibiotic prescribed con- veys a risk of allergic reaction, drug- drug interaction, antibiotic-associat- ed diarrheal illness, decreased pop- ulation effectiveness and increased cost to the health-care system. Nonetheless, when indicated, a single dose of preoperative antibiot- ics or a course administered for a wound infection is absolutely essen- tial. Limiting antibiotic use to those cases supported by evidence-based practice (and espoused by consensus statements from multiple organiza- tions) will help reduce the amount of antibiotic resistance within the population. Individual practitioners will ultimately be the ones respon- sible for effecting change at the population level. DT (Photos/Provided by Oxford Scientific) The Oxford Scientific Dental Product portfolio will constantly expand to fulfill the needs of every practice for high-quality restorative materials at a competitive price, while maintaining a commitment to satisfaction. Oxford Scientific Dental Products are exclusively marketed and dis- tributed in North America by Finni- gan Enterprises of Meriden, Conn., (888) 686-1950. DT f DT page 15A (Photo/Provided by the ADIA)