Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No. 10, 2016

Announced at the turn of the new year were The Dental Advisor’s annual Prod- uct Awards, one of the most respected awards in the dental industry, known for evidence-based clinical and laboratory research and evaluation. At the top of the prophy paste catego- ry was once again Gelato Prophy Paste, marking 2016 as the fourth consecutive year Gelato has won Top Prophy Paste among dental professionals. Gelato, produced from the New Jersey- based manufacturer Keystone Indus- tries, was evaluated by 35 professional consultants in 2,500 different uses. At the end of the study, Gelato Prophy Paste received a 91 percent clinical rat- ing. Sixty-three percent of consultants said they would switch to using Gelato Prophy Paste, while 80 percent said they would recommend it. Consultants’ open-ended comments on the paste included such phrases as, “does not splatter,” “easy to rinse,” and “cups are color-coded and easy to open.” Keystone’s paste joins elite company as one of very few products to win four years consecutively (2013, 2014, 2015, and now 2016), but has done so because of the celebrated splatter-free, 1.23 per- cent fluoride ion application. Gelato is tough enough for high-luster polishing and stain removal, and remains gentle enough on the enamel with minimal enamel loss, according to the company. Disposable cups eliminate cross-contamination The paste comes in boxes of 200 indi- vidual disposable cups for convenient use. The disposable cups also eliminate cross-contamination and include a pro- phy ring for ease of application on the pa- tient’s teeth. For more options, the paste is also available in six-ounce (exports Gelato prophy paste is top prophy paste for fourth consecutive year only) and 12-ounce jars. Available in four different grits (fine, medium, coarse and x-course), Gelato will take care of your various stain removal needs. Typically, hygienists use the fine grit for routine use and the medium grit gives a little more stain removal power. The coarse paste is required for removing moderate to heavy stains. No matter the job, Gelato Prophy Paste provides exactly what dental professionals need, the com- pany asserts. Keystone Industries continues to put forward the largest assortment of great- tasting Gelato flavors such as piña co- lada and orange sherbet. The paste line also has mint, cherry, bubble gum and raspberry flavors for a plethora of flavor options to satisfy picky clients. The indi- vidual cups are clearly labeled for quick retrieval and application. Quality and price Overall, Keystone is proud of this highly regarded review from The Dental Advisor. As a company that strives to create the best quality products at the best price, Keystone is proud to assert that “Gelato Prophy Paste has hit the mark with qual- ity and price.” According to the company, the statis- Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | October 2016 a18 By Patricia Walsh, RDH Editor in Chief, Hygiene Tribune E dith Wharton was the first wom- an to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize in fiction. “The House of Mirth” was written while she was resid- ing in Paris. Her beloved home in Lenox, Mass., which she helped to design, is one of the lesser-known tourist attractions in New England. The formal grounds are as lovely as a Paris park; the gardens rival those of the stately Belle Époque man- sions in Newport, R.I. Wharton, who had no formal education, was taught by nannies and tutors as a small child. Newport was another beauti- ful town from her privileged upbringing. Her meticulous diary and prolific hand- written letters reveal that she and her hus- band, Teddy, once put off a trip from Paris to the south of Europe due to his medical condition. He was in a great deal of pain from terrible teeth. The doctors were try- ing a new ‘serum treatment’ on him. This was in 1909, prior to penicillin. The meth- odology of this ‘serum’ strategy wasn’t described, but I do know this: In France in the early 1900s, horse blood was thought to contain antibodies that could cure many illnesses. Regardless, Teddy never recovered enough to travel to the Whar- tons’ intended holiday destination. He eventually returned to the United States without Edith. His mental and physical health declined and he passed away in America. A hundred years ago, money and posi- tion would not have been enough to keep you out of pain. Today, we might hear of a famous couple not being able to make it to their villa in the French Riviera due to weather-related flight delays. But an in- terfering toothache would likely be pretty low on the list of reasons to cancel a vaca- tion. Telling the whole tooth Commentary American novelist Edith Wharton, shown here bundled up in Newport, R.I., once put off a holiday trip in Europe with her husband, Teddy, because of Teddy’s toothache. Photo/Provided by the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University ” See TELLING, page A19 Edith Wharton wasn’t the only cel- ebrated author to discuss the woes of dental health. Her contemporary, Rob- ert Louis Stephenson, spins the tale of a medical student named Fettes in “The Body Snatcher.” Fettes makes a horrify- ing discovery after having a tremendous toothache. Perhaps with the transition to modern dentistry and the discovery of antibiotics, the “toothache” used as a literary tool to connote foreboding will disappear into the dust of library shelves. Robert Burns, the famous Scottish poet, agonized over dental pain and how it affected his ability to write. In 1795, he wrote: “The delightful sensations of an omnipotent toothache so engross all my inner man, as to put out of my power even to write nonsense.” Two years later, Burns composed, “Address to The Toothache” in Scottish dialect. George Bernard Shaw once said: “The man with a toothache thinks every- one happy whose teeth are sound. The poverty-stricken man makes the same mistake about the rich man.” Shakespeare laments the sad loss of power old age brings in “As You Like It,” writing: “Last scene of all, That ends this strange eventful history, Is second childishness and mere oblivion, Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.” Toothaches, tooth loss and dentistry in general will always be discussed in popu- lar culture, although today’s writing may less likely be poetry or novels. While the flossing controversy was playing out (you Not all the pundits got the flossing story quite right tics and feedback are what gave Gelato such a high rating and awards four years running now, but they also speak for the high-quality work Keystone Industries puts into its American-made dental prod- ucts. Across the board dentists and lab tech- nicians alike give Gelato and the various amounts of other products great feed- back, according to the company. To see the official Dental Advisor web- site announcing Gelato as the 2016 Pro- phy Paste winner, you can visit http://bit. ly/TopProphyPaste2016. For all other win- ners, go to www.dentaladvisor.com. About Keystone Industries KeystoneIndustries,aprivatelyheldcom- pany, founded in 1908, has maintained a strong reputation for producing innova- tive, high-tech dental products in both the operatory and laboratory realms. Its dedication is driven by the need to provide customers with the finest quality materials while developing products that meet and surpass customer expectations. These expectations have continued to ex- cel as the company has moved forward with expansions around the globe. (Source: Keystone Industries) Sixty-three percent of consultants said they would switch to using Gelato Prophy Paste, while 80 percent said they would recommend it. Photo/Provided by Keystone Industries hygiene NEWS Patricia Walsh, RDH, BS, has been a clinical dental hygienist for more than 20 years. She is a graduate of the Fones School of Dental Hygiene, University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. She has an extensive history in international volunteer work in oral health, including being instrumental in the creation of The Thailand Dental Project, a volunteer program focused on providing educational, preventive and restorative dental care to children in a tsunami-affected region of Thailand. Contact her at pwalshrdh@uberhygienist.com.

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