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Hygiene Tribune U.S. Edition | December 2015B4 INDUSTRY NEWS Lead: Is it in your varnish? By Nanova Biomaterials Staff What is more important in your prac- tice: Patient care quality or perception? There are pros and cons to everything in life, and fluoride varnish is no excep- tion. In the past few years, there has been a movement toward using white (hydro- genated) rosin in fluoride varnish, based solely on the preference of esthetics over efficacy. If you are using a hydrogenated white varnish, your practice has chosen a misinformed perception of varnish ca- pabilities over high-quality patient care. There are many factors that affect fluo- ride release of a varnish. A major con- tributor is the base material — in many cases rosin. Products that solely use hy- drogenated white rosin consistently have lower fluoride release compared with StarBright. Hydrogenated rosins undergo an addi- tional chemical process, which bleaches the rosin by heating the material with hydrogen gas over a metal catalyst — lead, aluminum, nickel, platinum and/or palladium. The second stage of the pro- cess removes as much of the metal resi- due as possible, but it never completely removes these metals. In addition to the issue of using metal, the chemical processing of the hydroge- nated white rosins causes the varnish to be less adhesive than natural-based ros- ins. Most of the varnishes using this pro- cessed rosin do not adhere well to teeth, and those that initially stick to the sur- face wear off in a few hours after applica- tion. When you attempt to brush the var- nish off your teeth, and you do not see the varnish on your toothbrush, it proves it is not still adhering at that point. This means that your patients have a much higher possibility of swallowing the fluo- ride, as well as ingesting trace amounts of metal. Natural rosins do not use chemicals or metals to change the color of rosin before being added to the varnish. The natural rosins are heated in a still to allow the unwanted materials to be filtered out through phase separation. StarBright 5 percent sodium fluoride varnish, manufactured by Nanova Bio- materials Inc., uses a natural-based rosin, eliminating the risks of your patients ingesting chemically altered rosin. It is sweetened with Xylitol and comes in five flavors: caramel, bubblegum, mint, strawberry and cinnamon. Due in large part to the natural rosin, StarBright has one of the highest fluoride release rates on the market, according to Nanova Biomaterials. It actually stays on teeth, ensuring the fluoride goes to the tooth and not the tummy. In addition, when applied in a thin lay- er to dry teeth, the tinted rosin is not vis- ible on the teeth. So Nanova Biomaterials invites you to ask yourself, what is more important to your practice: Patient care quality or a misinformed perception of varnish? StarBright 5 percent sodium fluoride varnish, manufactured by Nanova Biomaterials, uses a natural-based rosin, eliminat- ing the risks of your patients ingesting chemically altered rosin. Photo/Provided by Nanova Biomaterials Metal-free and thanks in part to the natural rosin, StarBright has one of highest fluoride release rates Designs for Vision’s new LED DayLite® WireLess™ not only frees you from be- ing tethered to a battery pack, but the simple modular design also uncouples the “WireLess” light from a specific frame or single pair of loupes. Prior technology married a cordless light to one pair of loupes via a cumbersome in- tegration of the batteries and electron- ics into the frame. The compact design of the DayLite WireLess is independent of any frame/loupes. The patent-pending design of the LED DayLite WireLess is a new concept: a self- contained headlight that can integrate with various platforms, including your existing loupes, safety eyewear, light- weight headbands and future loupes or eyewear purchases. The LED DayLite WireLess is not limited to one pair of loupes or built into a specific eyeglass frame. The LED DayLite WireLess can be transferred from one platform to anoth- er, expanding your “WireLess” illumina- tion possibilities across your eyewear options. 1.4 ounces The LED DayLite WireLess weighs only 1.4 ounces and, when attached to a pair of loupes, the combined weight is half the weight of integrated cordless lights/ loupes. The LED DayLite WireLess pro- duces more than 40,000 lux at high intensity and 27,000 lux at medium in- tensity. The spot size of the LED DayLite WireLess will illuminate the entire oral cavity. The function of the headlight is controlled via capacitive touch. The LED DayLite WireLess is powered by a compact, rechargeable lithium- ion power pod. It comes complete with Wireless and unconnected ‘WireLess’ headlight is self-contained for the greatest light transmission. You can “See the Visible Difference®” yourself by visiting the Designs for Vi- sion booths, Nos. 2012 and 4625 at the Greater New York Dental Meeting. Or arrange a visit in your office by call- ing (800) 345-4009 or emailing info@ dvimail.com. (Source: Designs For Vision) three power pods. The charging cradle enables you to independently recharge two power pods at the same time and clearly displays the progress of each charge cycle. Designs for Vision has been showing the Micro Series together for the first time this fall. The Micro 3.5EF Scopes use a revolutionary optical design that reduces the size of the prismatic tele- scope by 50 percent and reduces the weight by 40 percent, while providing an expanded-field full-oral-cavity view at 3.5x magnification. The new Micro 2.5x Scopes are 23 per- cent smaller and 36 percent lighter than traditional 2.5x telescopes, and enlarge the entire oral cavity at true 2.5x mag- nification. The Micro Series is fully customized and uses the proprietary lens coatings The LED DayLite WireLess headlight can integrate with various platforms, including your existing loupes, safety eyewear, lightweight headbands and future loupes or eyewear purchases. Photo/Provided by Designs for vision GNYDM BOOTHs 1813, 2012, 4625 LED DayLite WireLess is not limited to one pair of loupes or a specific eyeglass frame