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news08 Show Review IDS Cologne 2013 Prof Pekka Vallittu (Fig. 4) from Finland officially announced the launch of the new glass fibre-rein- forced composite everX Posterior. The areas in which fibre-reinforced composites (FRCs) are commonly used in dentistry are the reinforce- ment of orthodontic appliances, removable prostheses, as well as (im- plant-supported) bridges. It can also be used as a dental filling material, to repair veneers and bridges or den- tures, as well as for root canal posts, periodontalsplintingandafterdental trauma. Researchers who have studied the use of FRCs in dental filling ma- terials have noted that the design of a biometric restoration structure is crucial for countering polymerisation shrinkage more effectively. This is whyeverXPosteriorwasdevelopedas a composite material developed with shortglassfibres,thatmimicthecolla- gen fibres of dentine and therefore achieve a higher fracture toughness for restoration (5.1 MPa/m½). According to Vallittu, the value exceeds that of dentine, which is a natural, fibre-reinforced material. The optimised length of glass fibres with everXPosteriorresultsinhighstability andhardnessaswellaseffectiveadap- tationofthematerialtothecavitywall. Owing to its properties as a sub- structure, everX Posterior is suitable for reinforcing composite restorations for larger cavities in the posterior area and its exceptional properties avert cracks and fractures. In order to achieve sufficient abrasion resistance and the best aesthetic result, everX Posterior should always be covered with a light-curing universal com- posite, such as GC’s G-aenial family or other composites available on the market. Additions to the dental technology portfolio DentaltechnicianMichaelBrüsch (Fig. 5), from MB Dentaltechnik in Germany explained the advantages of the Initial ceramic system, which has been on the market for more than 10yearsandisstillundergoingexpan- sion. The new component, GC Initial MC Classic line, is a logical and neces- sary complement to the proven Initial concept, as it allows for very eco- nomic production with an aestheti- callypleasinglookintraditionalthree- layertechnique.Thebasisforthisstan- dardised and trouble-free implemen- tation of all 16 VITA Classic colours is the also new Initial MC Paste Opaque Classic line (PO-CL) available in these colours. With its warm colours it guar- antees a colour-safe basis for further layering specifically on difficult mate- rialssuchasnon-preciousmetalalloys. In the final address at the press conference, Dr Javier Tapia Guadix presented the free Initial system app for iPhone and iPad—the GC Initial Layering Guide. With the app, dental technicians are supposed to follow a detailed description of the processing steps—with 360 degree rotating illus- trations and diagrams. According to Guadix, the free app is an extremely useful tool that can make a signifi- cant contribution to optimum use of the versatile Initial ceramic system. It can be downloaded from Apple’s App Store. 7 GC EUROPE N.V., BELGIUM www.gceurope.com Prague Exhibition Grounds Holesovice 10. - 12. 10. 2013 Professional partners Media partners www.pragodent.eu 21st INTERNATIONAL DENTAL FAIR TOP COM PANIES FROM THE INDUSTRY W ILLBE PRESENT AD n French dental specialist Acteon presented the innovative SoproCare fluorescence camera, which was first presented in June 2012 at the Euro- perio conference in Vienna. Leading experts demonstrated the camera’s functions, and industry professionals were then invited to see for them- selves just how efficient the device is during a live demo. Hans-Joachim Hoof (general man- ager of Acteon Germany) opened the press conference with a brief presen- tation of the new products. Alongside X-ray machine X-Mind unity and the EndoCenter, consisting of an electric motor and an ultrasound generator, Hoof also presented the latest gen- eration of ultrasound generators, Newtron P5 and P5XS, as well as MeToo, a fast and effective tooth- whitening system. Next to address the audience was DrPierreMontillot(PhD,CEOofSopro S.A., La Ciotat, France), who spoke about his work in the field of fluores- cence imaging of hard and soft tissue. His scientific work in the field ranges from fluorescence measurements for different dental tissues and soft-tissue tumor detection based on induced flu- orescence, right through to the detec- tion of specific enamel pathologies and differentiating between healthy andinfectedrootcementum.Hiswork actedasabasisforthedevelopmentof the two intraoral cameras, SoproLife and SoproCare. The next presentation, from Prof. Dr Wolf-Dieter Grimm (PhD, MSC, University Emeritus, Witten/Herdecke, Germany),focusedontheperio-modus principle used in intraoral camera SoproCareaswellastheinitialresults of a clinical and microbiological com- parative study that led Grimm to his conclusion that the intraoral camera makes a significant contribution to in- creased effectiveness of conservative and surgical perio therapy. Dentist Dr Andreas Kurrek (DDS, Ratingen, Germany) then spoke about using SoproCare as a preventative tool and a way to provide patients with information and generate (re)mo- tivation. Kurrek sees fluorescence tech- nology as a way of providing patients with added value, as it can make pathological aspects such as tooth de- cay and gum inflammation immedi- atelyvisible.Visualizationtechnology is already gaining recognition in the field of pediatric dentistry and for use with anxious patients. A live dem- onstration then showed how camera technology can be used in the field.7 CAREvolution at IDS Acteon brings SoproCare fluorescence camera to Cologne 5 Hans-Joachim Hoof speaks at the International Dental Show 2013 in Cologne. 5 Fig. 2: Eckhard Maedel 5 Fig. 3: Prof. Reiner Biffar 5 Fig. 4: Prof. Pekka Vallittu 5 Fig. 5: Michael Brüsch ➟