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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition

DENTAL TRIBUNE | July 2011 Industry 23A According to EMS, the innovative Air-Flow® handy Perio is the first and only portable perio device that enables safe and effective removal of subgingival biofilm. Based on the successful Air-Flow handy 2+ series and the Air-Flow Master, which was awarded an inno- vation prize, this handpiece again provides the dentist with an ergo- nomic masterpiece that EMS says is ideal for treating patients and enables the complete removal of biofilm. The transparent dome and the powder chamber have come out in pink. In this combination, the white, handy instrument is once again an eye-catcher. Together with the Air-Flow pow- der Perio, the single-use Perio noz- zle reaches down to the base of the periodontal pocket. Biofilm impairs the removal of bacteria Microorganisms establish them- selves and multiply. The bacterial community develops its own protec- tion: microbes come off and colonize new areas. In some cases, the body’s immune system is helpless. To prevent the penetration of microbes, the body triggers a bone deterioration process as an “emer- gency response.” Because the biofilm protects the bacteria against pharmaceuticals, treatment has been very difficult to date. That is why EMS wants to mount an attack on damaging biofilm as part of subgingival prophylaxis treat- ment with an application summed up in the words “Air-Flow goes sub- gingival.” Using this method, dentists can also effectively treat the never-end- ing increase in the number of cases of peri-implantitis among implant patients and counter the impending loss of implants. DT EMS Corporation 11886 Greenville Ave., #120 Dallas, Texas 75243 Phone: (972) 690-8382 Fax: (972) 690-8981 info@ems-na.com www.ems-dent.com Air-Flow Perio: biofilm removal to the base of the pocket With the Air-Flow handy Perio, EMS is now penetrating into the subgingival area AD (Photo/Provided by EMS)