Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition

Dental tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | November 2012 The World's Dental Newspaper MEA Edition DentalTribuneMiddleEast&Africa welcomescommentsandsuggestions. Pleasesubscribetoour DentalTribuneMiddleEast&Africa eNewsletter at deyanov@dental-tribune.com of seconds. The high measuring accuracy is based on spectrophotometric technolo- gy, which ensures that tooth shades can be determined regardless of ambient lighting or reflection. The measurement results are specified in VITA classical A1–D4, VITA SYSTEM 3D-MASTER and in VITABLOCS shades. It can be used to measure and ver- ify both natural dentition and ceramic res- torations, allowing the user to implement their own quality management process. An additional tool is the VITA ShadeAssist communication software that can be com- bined with VITA Easyshade Advance to optimize the process chain. In the coming issues, we will be reporting on the areas of "Conventional and digital shade communication" and "Shade repro- duction and control". VITAZahnfabrikH.RauterGmbH &Co.KG Headquartered in Bad Säckingen/Germa- ny, VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG has been developing, producing and marketing innovative solutions for dental prosthetics according to consistent- ly high quality standards for over 85 years, and has been known from the very begin- ning as a pioneer and worldwide trendset- ter. The VITA shade standard, for instance, PROMEDICA Dental Material GmbH phone: +49 43 21/5 41 73 · fax +49 43 21/5 19 08 · Internet: www.promedica.de · eMail: info@promedica.de high quality glass ionomer cements first class composites innovative compomers modern bonding systems materials for long-term prophylaxis temporary solutions bleaching products … All our products convince by excellent physical properties perfect aesthetical results Light-curing nano-ceram composite • highly esthetic and biocompatible • universal for all cavity classes • comfortable handling, easy modellation • also available as flowable version Resin-reinforced glass ionomer luting cement • strong adhesion • very low film thickness • especially suited for zirconia-based pieces Meet us at Booth V-015 Hall 10.2 Temporary crown & bridge material • less than 5 min. processing time • strong functional load • perfect long-term aesthetics • excellent biocompatibility Fig. 2 VITA classical A1 - D4 VITA Bleached Shades Fig. 1 VITA Easyshade Advance is recognised internationally in the dental branch as a shade reference system. Users in 120 different countries benefit from the comprehensive range of products and ser- vices provided by VITA Zahnfabrik. These include analogue and digital tooth shade determination systems, acrylic and ceramic teeth, veneering and framework materials for conventional and computer-aided man- ufacturing procedures, dental equipment as well as a wide range of service and train- ing facilities. Yourcontactperson Gert Schimak Tel. + 49 (0) 7761 562 226 Fax + 49 (0) 7761 562 281 E-mail: g.schimak@vita-zahnfabrik.com Internet: www.vita-zahnfabrik.com cient digital workflow. VITA developed a digital shade-taking device because, in conventional shade determination, exter- nal influences and the individual percep- tion of color of the person taking the shade can have a significant impact on the pro- cess chain, right from the start of the repro- duction process. The digital shade-taking device VITA Easy- shade was launched in 2004, and has been continually improved since then. Now in its third generation, today's VITA Easy- shade Advance allows the user to deter- mine tooth shades objectively in a matter Strategic Partner Supported by 4 INduStry