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Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | May 2014 a9Industry News the new contours. Any modi- fications to length or con- tour can be made chairside, avoiding costly remakes and unhappy patients. 2) Long-term durabil- ity: This case’s complex- ity requires treatment taking more than 12 months. An acrylic provisional fabricated chairside won’t hold up this long. 3) Removability: For im- plant surgery, the specialist will need the ability to re- move and re-cement the pro- visional with relative ease. 4) Adjustability: The necks of teeth #7 to #10 will need to be adjusted after surgery to remove any pressure to the surgical sites. BioTemps are easily adjusted. 5) Surgical assistance: The contours and esthetics of the BioTemps will serve as a “guide” to the surgeon for grafting and placement of the implants. As this case illustrates, digital impressions are not just limited to final restora- tions, and certainly not just to single units. It’s time for you to take a closer look at digital restorative technolo- gies and see how they can benefit your practice and your patients. Fig. 3: A digital impression is taken using the CEREC Omnicam (Sirona Dental Systems Inc., Charlotte, N.C.). This occlusal view illustrates how precisely the Omnicam captures a full-color digital impression. Fig. 4: Labial view of the abutment teeth preparations captured with the CEREC Omnicam. An added benefit of digital impressions is that changes don’t require an entire new impression — only a new digital capture of the changed area. Fig. 5: The BioTemps bridge at delivery, seated with provisional cement. About the author Dr. Tarun Agarwal has a full-time private practice emphasizing esthetic, restorative and implant dentistry in Raleigh, N.C. You can contact him via e-mail at dra@raleighdentalarts.com or visit www.raleighdentalarts.com. Ad Porter Instrument releases new nitrous oxide systems Porter Instrument has released two new nitrous oxide systems. Porter Digital MDM Porter Digital MDM is the company’s newest cabinet-mount nitrous oxide flowmeter system. According to the com- pany, it has the smallest footprint in the industry, with remote control panel di- mensions that are less than 8 inches long by 3 inches high — important because contemporary cabinet designs in offices today place a premium on space. Accord- ing to Porter, the Porter Digital MDM makes it easy to design-in or add nitrous oxide into any dental office. The extremely small footprint and re- mote faceplate enable the convenience and flexibility of multiple installation options. The faceplate can easily fit into convenient locations in cabinets, under counters, on counter tops, and in walls (its dimensions are 7.875 inches long by 2.75 inches high by; 1.25 inches deep). The Porter D-MDM digital control sys- tem delivers the precise percentage and volume mix of nitrous oxide and oxygen with the touch of a finger. CDA BOOTH NO. 1240 The Porter Sentry Sedate (above) is Porter Instrument’s newest portable nitrous oxide sedation system. The company’s newest cabinet-mount nitrous oxide system, the Porter Digital MDM, has a remote faceplate (above left) that can fit virtually anywhere in the operatory. Photos/Provided by Porter Instrument Porter Sentry Sedate Sentry Sedate is the company’s newest portable nitrous oxide sedation system. According to the company, the Sentry Sedate packages Porter quality and its precision flowmeters into a sleek, contemporary system to provide an up- scale, reliable mobile nitrous oxide seda- tion option for dental offices. The top working surface allows for im- proved utilization of floor space in the operatory. Dual locking doors provide se- curity and hide the often-unsightly gas cylinders supplied by the gas company. The cast-aluminum and steel construc- tion makes the system extremely dura- ble — but also incorporates the precision and safety that Porter is known for. Flowmeter options include the Porter MXR-1 analog or Porter MXR-D analog/ digital hybrid systems. Features include: top working surface, dual locking doors for security and sim- plicity of cylinder placement, dual handles for easy move- ment and positioning, four cylinder swivel yoke block (two O2 and two N2O), large locking wheels for stability and ease of movement, bag tee quick disconnect, storage bag and options for automatic vacuum switch or in-line vacuum Visit Porter at CDA Booth No. 1240 Learn more by contacting your autho- rized Porter dealer or Porter sales repre- sentative, or visit www.porterinstrument. com/dental, or contact Porter customer service at (215) 723-4000. (Source: Portal Instrument) “ BIOTEMPS, page A8