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Editor - Online Haseeb Uddin INTERNATIONAL NEWS7 DENTAL TRIBUNE Pakistan Edition March 2015 OLOGNE, Germany: Planmeca Romexis from Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca is the first dental software in the world to combine 2-D and 3-D imaging and the complete CAD/CAM workflow. The new 4.0 version of the software will be on display at the International Dental Show in Cologne. It features an improved user interface that will ease the daily workflow of dental professionals around the world. Available for Apple Mac OS and Microsoft Windows, Planmeca Romexis 4.0 allows Planmeca products at a dental clinic to work together seamlessly. The Planmeca Romexis software platform offers a multitude of tools and features to meet the demands of different specialists. According to the manufacturer, the new version redefines the all-in- one experience, further improving user friendliness and presenting a wide selection of enhanced modules. Optimised for full high-definition screens, the revamped look and design of the software correspond with the fluid usability that has come to define Planmeca products. First-class usability The innovative dashboard interface of the new version utilises a flexible tile-based layout, helping users accelerate their workflow through fewer clicks. The software also dedicates more room to patient images, while its redesigned toolbars enhance usability. In addition, the Planmeca Romexis 3D Implant Planning module has been upgraded with several tools, including implant alignment, safety areas with alerts, as well as a custom abutment designer. Furthermore, a number of essential functional enhancements have been added, such as the 3-D object browser—a feature that allows easy management of annotations and implant simulation elements. A true all-in-one experience “We have strived to build a complete ecosystem of devices, software and services that communicate with each other smoothly. Planmeca Romexis has always been integral to this process, as it is essentially the brains behind all our products,” remarked Helianna Puhlin-Nurminen, vice-president of the digital imaging and applications division at Planmeca . “The new software version is a great step forward in providing users with an even smoother workflow. With Planmeca Romexis 4.0, the future of digital dentistry has arrived.” Planmeca is a worldwide forerunner in developing a complete range of solutions for dental professionals. The Planmeca Romexis software platform supports the most versatile range of 2-D and 3-D imaging modalities and integrates the entire chairside CAD/CAM workflow, from intra-oral scanning to prosthetic design and milling in one system. The Planmeca Romexis Clinic Management module further provides real-time information and monitoring of unit usage and events. Planmeca Romexis 4.0: A completely renewed all-in-one software solution C OLOGNE, Germany: Dental implant surfaces are continuously being improved to achieve better and faster integration with the bone. However, a study being conducted at the University of Cologne has found that some implants’ surfaces still exhibit irregularities and contaminants, and this could have a negative influence on the clinical success of the implant. The surface of an implant significantly determines the biological response after insertion and, therefore, has a great influence on osseointegration—the successful integration of the implant with the surrounding tissues. Different treatments of the implant material during production not only affect the surface properties of the implant, but may also leave organic or inorganic residue on its surface. Researchers at the University of Cologne are currently analysing approximately 100 different implants regarding mechanical precision and surface quality. The study, conducted on behalf of the Quality and Research Committee of the European Association of Dental Implantologists (BDIZ EDI), regularly examines the implants available on the European market. The first study was launched in 2008 and analysed 23 sterile- packaged implants from nine countries. A second study with 57 implants followed in 2012. Although, according to the researchers, some manufacturers have made substantial improvements since the first examination in 2008, a recent intermediate study report showed that several implants still exhibit topographical irregularities, organic contaminants and inorganic residue from the manufacturing process. The implants were analysed under a scanning electron microscope and subjected to qualitative and quantitative elemental analyses. From these, the researchers discovered unexpected particles on some of the implants, such as chromium, copper, iron, silicon and tin, and massive organic residue, like plastic material originating from an implant’s low-density polyethylene plastic packaging. There is insufficient knowledge about the effect of metallic particles or organic residue on sterile implants, but impurities are preventable, explained Dr Dirk Duddeck, study author and head of materials research at the Interdisciplinary Policlinic for Oral Surgery and Implantology at the university. “It is difficult to imagine that those contaminants may have a positive influence on osseointegration, especially in cases with a compromised bone situation,” Duddeck stated. However, the majority of the analysed implants showed good results. “A very clean implant in this study was provided by Paltop. The manufacturer uses a multistage extensive cleaning process, which was adopted from the semiconductor industry. This cleaning process removes undesirable residue derived from processing, yielding a contamination-free surface,” Duddeck said. Paltop’s surface technology will be presented at the International Dental Show in Cologne at integrated dental systems’ stand (Hall 4.2, Booth N060). The study, titled “Quantitative and qualitative element-analysis of implant-surfaces by SEM and EDX”, is currently ongoing until end of March 2015. The intermediate study report was published recently in the 1/2015 issue of the European Journal for Dental Implantologists. The journal will be available at the International Dental Show in Cologne at the booth of BDIZ EDI (Hall 11.2, Booth O059). Clean dental implants essential for clinical success C OLOGNE, Germany: In response to the increasing demand for ergonomics and efficiency, Finnish manufacturer LM-Dental is introducing its new LM-ErgoSense hand instrument at the International Dental Show (IDS). The instrument is the result of intense research and product development in collaboration with dental clinicians. It combines ergonomic design and integrated RFID technology. A number of scientific studies have shown that ergonomics are crucial when it comes to instrument grip. According to LM-Dental, a hand instrument with a large diameter and a silicone-coated handle is the best choice in order to ensure a comfortable grip and decrease work-related musculoskeletal strain. LM- D e n t a l instruments were found to be the preferred choice in terms of all 18 usability criteria in a study titled “Evaluation of ergonomics and efficacy of instruments in dentistry”, which was published in the 6/2013 issue of the Ergonomics Open Journal. In a cliical scaling simulation conducted by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, LM- ErgoSense was rated as the best instrument. The participating dental professionals named the LM- ErgoSense handle as their favourite owing to the enhanced grip, comfort and functional design. Dental clinics face many challenges in material handling and traceability and with increasing requirements for patient safety. Therefore, LM- Dental has developed the idea of a smart dental instrument. An advanced RFID chip can now be integrated into the LM-ErgoSense handle, enabling reliable traceability of the instruments. The chip can be scanned with a reader that with software creates a unique LM-Dental Tracking System. LM- Dental stated that the documented information will improve and ease asset management and increase cost efficiency and patient safety in the dental clinic. LM-Dental develops, produces and markets dental hand instruments, as well as ultrasonic and air polishing devices. It is one of the fastest growing manufacturers of hand instruments in Europe and among the market leaders in the Nordic countries. All LM-Dental products are produced in Scandinavia. The company is part of the Planmeca Group. Innovative dental hand instruments with RFID tracking on display at IDS C DT International Report DT International Report

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