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Recently,I read in a highly regarded dental publication of the dentist drilling, treating and providing aid out in the middle of the de- sert, just next to the off-road ve- hicle, with the nearest hospital probably hundreds of kilometres away. Men love adventures. Full of excitement, we enjoy watching others survive life-threatening ad- ventures in the jeep of that well- known cigarette brand bearing the humped animal on its packaging. Owing to mobile medical technol- ogy, treatment at a good level can even be provided in such contexts. I recently needed something similar. A long-term patient (glio- blastoma, radiotherapy, palliative care, mucositis) presented with a pressure sore and requested a home visit, since he was not able to walk. This posed no problems for me, since our joint practice has looked after patients in two old age homes for years. In the homes, there are infirmaries where the mostlybed-riddenpatientsreceive special care. Our agreement with management is that we see the pa- tient at the respective home if any dental problems arise. If we deter- mine that more complex diagnos- tic and therapeutic measures are necessary,thepatientisbroughtto our practice by ambulance. Often, seniorsarealreadyedentulous,and sometimes only the usual prob- lems with tooth #28 occur. In these situations, a useful mobile device we employ is the cordless Bravo Portable II (Hager & Werken), a small and portable micro-motor. Similar to mobile phones, it is remarkable how the dimensions of batteries have de- creased while their running time has increased. Inside the Bravo Portable II, a nickel–metal hydride battery with a voltage of 15 V pro- videsarunningtimeof8hours.With this,youcanmakealloftheoldage homeresidentsfitandhappyagain without having to recharge once. The device can be recharged more than 500 times, yielding a service life of many years. Twenty years ago,I boughtthe predecessor of the Portable II and it was only recentlythatIhadtoreplaceitwith the newer model. The manufacturer provides a comprehensive instruction man- ual with its motor, which is com- patible with any standard hand- piece. The manual states that the PortableIIneedstobechargedwith the charging unit for only 6 hours to be fully charged. Of course, the motor runs as well counter-clock- wise as clockwise. Rotations can be preselected from 1,600 to 25,000 withastandardcontra-anglehand- piece (blue ring). Owing to its low weight of 300 g and a clip to attach ittoabelt,thedevicecanbecarried everywhere. Face every treatment situation with confidence, whether it be a home visit, in an old age home, at a correctional facility or even in the wilderness. The elderly patients at the nurs- ing home will thank you for being able to resolve their pressure spots on-site instead of taking their prostheses to your practice. Just make sure that you always keep your Bravo Portable in sight, and if it goes missing, have a look in your son’s workshop. The small portable micro-motor is also suit- able for filigreed craft-work, so it is popular with non-dentists too. 16 TRENDS&APPLICATIONS 7-10 September 2016 Poznan, Annual World Dental Congress Poland Face the world with a smile! AD Fig.1:The Bravo Portable II provides mobility in every situation. “...it is remarkable how the dimensions of batteries have decreased while their running time has increased.” Portable micro-motor: Adventurousandunrestricted? By Dr Hans H.Sellmann,Germany Portable micro-motor: Adventurousandunrestricted? By Dr Hans H.Sellmann,Germany Fig.2:ThenewBravoMarathonPortableIII saves space when clipped to a belt. Available since April The Bravo Marathon Portable III features a number of improve- ments.Itismorepowerfulandhas a higher torque. Equipped with a state-of-the-art battery,it offers an infinitely variable 4,000 to 35,000 rpm. Running time extends to12hourswith thebatteryonlyre- quiring5hourstobefullycharged. 16 Dental TribDental Tribune United Kingdom Edition | 6+7/2015 DTUK0615_16_Sellmann 27.11.15 12:26 Seite 1 DTUK0615_16_Sellmann 27.11.1512:26 Seite 1