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exhibitors18 Greater New York Dental Meeting — Nov. 27, 2012 A faster way to sealn For decades, dentists and hygien- ists have had no alternative but to use harsh phosphoric acid etching to improvethebondabilityofdentalseal- ants to enamel. In doing so, they have lost countless hours to applying acids, waiting, rinsing and drying. With all these added steps, per- haps the greater issue is how many failures have resulted from trying to shortcut procedures? Indeed, work- ing with phosphoric acid is always a double-edged sword. If not left on long enough, one risks failure; leave it on toolongandhealthyenameliseroded. Thanks to advances in adhesive technology and a new pit and fissure sealant from Shofu, dental profession- als don’t have to choose between a secure bond and lost time and pres- ervation of tooth structure anymore. BeautiSealantfromShofuisafaster, easier and gentler pit and fissure seal- ant system that completely eliminates the need for phosphoric acid etch and rinse steps, while still main- taining equivalent bond strengths to acid etched competitors. Considering these steps represent a 40 percent to 60 percent reduction in working time, that extra productivity can go a long way toward keeping a practice profit- able.Inthesedifficulteconomictimes, every liberated minute counts. Fast application TheinstructionsforBeautiSealantare simple: • Apply the primer to a clean tooth and leave for five seconds. • Air-dry five seconds. • Apply the sealant. • Light-cure 10 seconds LED (20 seconds halogen). Secure bond, gentle on enamel BeautiSealant Primer contains dual- adhesive monomers (carboxylic and phosphonic acid) that thoroughly penetrate and prepare pits and fis- sures for bonding to the sealant, forming a chemical bond to calcium in the enamel. Unlike traditional sealants, which require phosphoric acid etching, severely demineraliz- ing and dehydrating healthy teeth, Shofu’s self-etching primer is signifi- cantly less acidic, helping to preserve healthy tooth structure. Despite this lack of acid etch and rinse steps and a HEMA-free composi- tion, shear bond strengths remain at levels that meet or exceed market- leading sealants at 19.5MPa. Smooth application BeautiSealant Sealant is an easy-to- apply sealant, optimized for smooth, bubble-free consistency. Achieve pre- cise delivery without the common issue of overfilling with a specially designed no-ooze syringe and a tiny 0.27-gauge needle tip. This improved control over the flowability of the seal- ant allows placement of just the right amount of material, reducing the com- mon occurrence of overfilling. Sustained remineralization from giomer fillers Shofu’s proprietary Surface Pre- Reacted Glass (S-PRG) filler particles are not only pre-charged with fluo- ride during manufacturing, they also recharge when fluoride concentra- tions in the mouth are high. Simply put, household dental hygiene prod- ucts, such as fluoridated toothpaste, 5 Place BeautiSealant in four steps: Apply the primer to a clean tooth and leave for five seconds, air-dry five seconds, apply the sealant and then light-cure 10 seconds LED. 5 Shear bond strength to enamel from Shofu’s internal data. 5 BeautiSealant Primer contains dual-adhesive monomers (carboxylic and phosphonic acid) that thoroughly penetrate and prepare pits and fissures for bonding to the sealant, forming a chemical bond to calcium in the enamel. (Photo/Provided by Dr. Satoshi Fukumoto, Tohoku University, Japan) 5 From top, healthy enamel, BeautiSealant primed enamel and phosphoric acid etched enamel. allow BeautiSealant to provide sus- tained remineralization benefits to adjacent tooth structure over the life of the sealant. In addition to fluoride, S-PRG filler also releases five other ions: sodium, strontium, aluminum, silicate and borate, all with known bioactive prop- erties. When exposed to concentrations of lactic acid, these ions contribute to an acid neutralization effect that demonstrates the healing benefits of giomers. 5 Capture the QR code to view an acid neutralization video. Here at the GNYDM The first 10 dentists or hygienists to mention this special at Shofu’s booth, No. 431, will receive a free Beauti- Sealant Kit ($81.12 retail value). In addition, the first 100 attendees who mention this special will receive a full-size sample of lip gloss. For more information, contact Shofu at (800) 827-4638, visit www.shofu.com or stop by booth No. 3207. 5 BeautiSealant from Shofu. (Photos/Provided by Shofu)