implants - the journal of oral implantology UK Edition

I 43 equipment _ surgical microscopes I implants1_2012 With space at a premium in many surgeries, microscopes are designed to be compact with many featuring internal cabling to minimise hazards and maximise convenience. Integrated or attachable cameras represent a practical pairing of advanced technologies, where mag- nified video footage or images can both as- sist the clinician and also involve the patient in explanations of diagnosis and treatment progress. For many patients implants are an elective procedure, and greater understanding invariably increases compliance and take up rates. Images can also be used in documenting procedures for future reference, or edited for teaching purposes or presentations. Back problems caused by working for sus- tained periods in a crouched or crooked pos- ture are a recognised occupational hazard for dental professionals, and a single implant ap- pointment can mean up to two hours of sitting in the same position. Using a dental micro- scope with a 1800 tiltable tube allows a break in the pattern, as the clinician is obliged to assume a more upright posture and so relieve accumulated stress and fatigue. Quality, custom designed dental micro- scopes are easy to control and react intui- tively to minimise procedural disruption. Com- plex surgery demands intense concentration, and the more sophisticated microscopes of- fer versatile mobility and superb operational convenience through the incorporation of a MORA (Mechanical Optical Rotating Assem- bly) interface. MORA enables the practitioner to reposition the microscope with one hand, whilst still remaining comfortable, regard- less of any change in the viewing angle. Mo- torised adjustments of the focal length and a range of focal distances allow practitioners to work at their own ideal working distance and with magnification options such as a five- step magnification changer a detailed, close- up view can easily be alternated with a com- plete site overview. The acquisition of a surgical microscope with its provision of vastly enhanced visual acuity instantly increases the practitioner’s range of treatment options, and many den- tists have found that microscopic examination methods have transformed both the accuracy of their diagnoses and their working method- ology. It’s also true that in a competitive en- vironment, and with a technologically aware public, advanced instruments and equipment are vital to ensure a practice’s continuing suc- cess. However, the purchase of a microscope, with all the potential it offers to exploit the latest treatment techniques, is usually a one off occasion, and both the unit itself and the supplier should be chosen with care. Carl Zeiss is a name associated worldwide with the finest quality optical equipment and Nuview, Carl Zeiss’ exclusive UK distribu- tor, offers an impressive portfolio of dental microscopes as well as training and workshops to introduce practitioners to their immense possibilities. Progressive practitioners in every dental discipline owe it to themselves, their practices and their patients to investigate the benefits of investing in a quality dental microscope._ For more information call Nuview on 01453 872266 or email info@nuview-ltd.com www.voroscopes.co.uk implants_contact info