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One of the main causes for ap- proximal caries is food particles that are building up between teethwherepatientscannotreach when cleaning their teeth. The same problem makes it difficult for dentists to diagnose this type of caries at an early stage. They areoftenrecommendedtotakean X-ray to ensure that they detect any approximal caries in addition to examining the teeth with a probe. This exposes the patient to more radiation however. In an effort to help dentists to detect approximal caries bet- ter and in a non-harmful way, Dürr Dental has recently ex- tended its dental camera system VistaCam iX with an optional interchangeable optical head. According to the German dental manufacturer, the new optical device is boasting infra-red tech- nology to aid diagnosis without furtherexposuretoradiation.The instrument is positioned above the occlusal surfaces of teeth and the two adjacent teeth, premolar or molar, are lit by two infra-red LEDs. Owing to the pre-set wave- length, the dental enamel be- comes slightly transparent when healthy or takes on a light- coloured, opaque appearance when caries lesions are present. This way, any approximal caries becomes instantly visible and can be treated, the company said. Images or video captured with the system can be saved in the DBSWIN imaging software. DÜRR DENTAL, GERMANY www.duerr.de Booth 4H-09 NTI is going to present a num- ber of new instruments at IDEM including cutters for shaping zir- conia and titanium abutments. Carbide burs for the treatment of root canals will be also show- cased in hall 4. With their small diameter, they were designed to allow clinicians to locate, open and extend the root canals of even the most gracile anterior teeth, the German manufacturer said. A longer slim neck also en- hances the view, particularly un- der the endodontic microscope, when locating the root canals. NTI said that cutting has been simplified through a special cut- ting geometry that is supposed to make the removal of even hardened dentin easier. Depend- ing on the situation, clinicians canchoosebetweenthreesizesof the instrument. Recommended as perfect so - lutions for all all-ceramic-super- structures, zirconia abutments can now be shaped effortlessly using the new Z-Cut diamond instruments. Damage of the ma - terial through the formation of cracks and breaking of crystals is prevented by a special grit size of less than 80 µm. Lifetime of the instruments was enhanced through better stability of the grid, while a new bond offers un- beatable grinding performance by preventing the Z-Cut from breaking out, according to the company. NTI’s two-step system for shaping titanium abutments was developed to reduce the time and effort spend for the processing of abutments in practices and labo- ratories. The instruments feature an aggressive cutting geometry that allows clinicians to work quickly and effectively and to achieve the desired shape in all intraoral situations. The round form on the tip creates a classic shoulder and prevents the cre- ation of angular preparations in the cervical area. Smooth surfaces can be pro- duced both quickly and reliably using the congruent red ring fin- ishing instruments. Long work- ing parts are meant to provide perfect design results without rough edges, even in the case of long abutments. NTI-KAHLA, GERMANY www.nti.de Booth 4G-17 NEW INSTRUMENTS ON DISPLAY BY NTI In daily practice, dental professionals have to face a wide range of patient types as well as pathogens. There- fore,itisimportantto choose the appropri- ate anaesthetic for each treatment and patient considering factors such as the need for postopera- tive pain control, the required haemo- stasis, the risk of postoperative self- inflicted injuries as well as any existing contraindications to the selected local anaesthetic. Inibsa Dental says that it has therightanaesthetictosuitevery patient. The Spanish company currently provides a complete range of drugs to deliver safe, convenient and effective anaes- thesia for every type of dental procedure. Its local anaesthetics areasepticallymanufacturedand they make use of silicone-coated, latex-free rubber components to allow a smooth and painless in- jection, according to Inibsa. A manufacturer of pharma- ceutical products with over 65 years’ experience in the re- search, development and produc- tion of dental anaesthetics, the Barcelona company has an an- nual production capacity of over 150 million cartridges, position- ingitamongsttheworld’sleading manufacturers in this field. INIBSA DENTAL, SPAIN www.inibsa.com Booths 4E-20 & 4H-31 Dental equip- mentmanufacturer SOREDEX has im- proved image qual- ity for its dental imaging system CRANEX 3D with SOREDEXAdvanced Reconstruction Algorithm (SARA) and SOREDEX Metal Artefact Reduction (SMAR). The new technol- ogies allows cli - nicians to detect clearly small ana- tomical details like small fractures or endodontic root fillings and reduce the effect of metals and other dense ra- diopaqueobjectsonthe3-Dimage which usually create artefacts that are typically displayed as stripes and shadows. The CRANEX 3D with the new ENDO 3D mode aims at endo- dontists who require very high image resolution. Its Endo imag- ing modes provide accuracy re- quired for endodontic imaging with 85 µm voxel size and SMAR (90 kV, 10 mA), the manufacturer said. According to Soredex, Easy- Scout and PickPoint enable accu- rate FOV positioning in all dental and facial areas. Adjustable rigid temple support and motorized chin rest ensure high stability with all facial FOV positions during 3-D imaging minimising movement artefacts. With the novel patient positioning, the CBCT imaging in CRANEX 3D works smooth and fast. Designed for the needs of gen- eralpractice,aswellasinimplan- tology, orthodontics, endodon- tics,oralsurgery,theCRANEX3D from SOREDEX offers dental practices and clinics one of the mostdynamicdentalimagingsys- tems. With panoramic, optional cephalometricandConeBeam3D imaging modes, it has excellent capabilities for accurate diag- nostics, treatment planning and preparationofsmallsurgeries,ac- cording to the company. With two selectable fields of view and four resolution selections, CRANEX 3Dcombinesdiagnosticaccuracy, fast imaging and low dose. SOREDEX, FINLAND www.soredex.com Booth 6K-06 business16 SOREDEX ADDS NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO CRANEX 3D IDEM Singapore 2014—4 April INIBSA DENTAL PRESENTS RANGE OF ANAESTHETICSDÜRR EXTENDS DENTAL CAMERA WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HEAD TDI0614_16_Business 28.03.14 12:26 Seite 1