Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No. 5, 2018

A14 INDUSTRY CLINICAL Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | May 2018 Minimally invasive root canal treatment uses fluids, acoustics ByESfnendfEStaff The GentleWave® System offers a mini- mally invasive1 alternative to standard root canal treatment, employing patented Multisonic Ultracleaning® technology to deliver fluids throughout the entire root canal system.1 The advanced combination of fluid dy- namics and broad-spectrum acoustic technology2 enables the GentleWave Pro- cedure to reach into the deepest, most complex portions of the root canal sys- tem1,2 to remove tissue, debris and bacte- ria.2 The result is a more thorough, more ef- fective cleaning that potentially helps re- duce the need for retreatments over time.3 The GentleWave procedure also helps preserve the integrity and functionality of the tooth by leaving more of the dentin structure intact3 and can typically be com- pleted in just one session.3 For more information, you can contact Sonendo® at (844) 766-3636 or visit www. Sonendo.com. ÿ Refegences 1. Molina B et al. (2015) J Endod. 41:1701-5. 2. Vandrangi P et al. (2015) Oral Health 72-86. 3. Sigurdsson A et al. (2016) J Endod. 42:1040-48. According to Sonendo, an advanced combination of fluid dynamics and broad-spectrum acoustic technology enables the GentleWave Procedure to reach into the deepest, most complex portions of the root canal system to remove tissue, debris and bacteria Photo/Provided by Sonendo ‘Uni-Verse-All’ positioner holds any size sensor With Flow Dental’s new Uni-Verse-All positioner, you could take every imaginable X-ray while using only one positioner and one aiming ring. Photo/Provided by Flow Dental CDA BOOTH NO. 662 Digital X-rays are changing how you manage pa- tient diagnostics. But while digital is faster and easier to use, it poses some unique challenges too. Sensor positioning is one such challenge. Unlike film, sen- sors are rigid and thick. And unlike film, there is no standard size to a “size-2” sensor. All this makes finding a quick and easy way to position your sensor somewhat more difficult than when you were using film. With Flow Dental’s new Uni-Verse-All position- er, you could take every imaginable X-ray while using only one positioner and one aim- ing ring. Sounds impossible, yet Flow’s Uni-Verse-All sensor positioner does just that. It will hold just about any size sensor. The Uni-Verse-All sensor holder lets you reposition the sensor along the bite plane so you can go from a periapical to a bite wing in seconds, and without changing parts. The Uni-Verse-All is easy to use and set up is fast. You choose from two sizes of sensor holders (both in- cluded in Flow’s starter kit). You then snap the sensor holder into the Uni-Verse-All positioner and slide on the aiming ring. Just like that you’re ready. Move the holder down for anteriors or periapicals, up for bite wings. Lightweight for added patient comfort, Uni- Verse-Alls are re-useable and autoclavable. A starter kit with everything you need retails for less than $57. For more information, or to order, you can contact your local dealer or visit www.FlowDental.com. (SourceD Flow Dental) Anutra Medical introduces 1 percent lidocaine product Medical device company, Anutra Medi- cal, is now adding 1 percent lidocaine with epinephrine 1:100,000 to its prod- uct offerings, making this particular concentration of lidocaine more accessi- ble to the dental market than ever before. A published study that appeared in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in October 2017, showed that buffered 1 percent lidocaine with epinephrine can be equally as effective as 2 percent lido- caine with epinephrine for a maxillary field block. This independent study by the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, found that buffering 1 percent lido- caine with epinephrine 1:100,000 with the Anutra Local Anesthetic Delivery System®, “reduces the pain on injection with a maxillary field block and results in similar lengths of pulpal anesthesia tested with a cold stimulus” as compared to the traditionally used 2 percent lido- caine with epinephrine 1:100,000. As a result of the compelling study showing the benefits of the lower con- centration of lidocaine, Anutra Medical is now adding 1 percent lidocaine with epinephrine 1:100,000 as one of its regu- lar product offerings. In other studies conducted in April of 2017, using the Anutra Local Anesthetic Delivery System, The School of Dentistry at the University of North Carolina, Cha- pel Hill, found that, “Mean blood level differences of lidocaine for each patient were significantly lower after nerve block with the buffered drug compared with the nonbuffered agent.” Anutra Medical has introduced 1 per- cent lidocaine 1:100,000 into the dental market in a more accessible format than it has been in the past. The option of this new concentration of lidocaine to dental practitioners shows Anutra’s dedication to improving patient experiences while transforming practice efficiency. About Anutga Medical Inc. in Research Triangle Located Park, N.C., Anutra Medical com- prises a team of experienced den- tal and health-care professionals that is focused on providing solu- tions to enhancing the patient experience and increasing office efficiency. The company is leveraging the science of buffering local anesthet- ics through an innovative and revolu- tionary delivery system. Its core belief is creating partnerships with practices. The company fosters these relation- ships by either performing in-office implementations or using technology for educating and training. For more information or answers to any questions, you can contact Ryan Vet via email at press@anturamedical.com. (SourceD Anutra Medical) CDA BOOTH NO. 1746 AAPD BOOTH NO. 740 Anutra Medical is now adding 1 percent lidocaine with epinephrine, 1:100,000 as one of its regular product offerings. Photo/Provided by Anutra Medical

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