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3M ESPE ClinPro Prophy Angles

3M ESPE ClinPro single-use disposable non-latex prophy angles are available with soft or firm cups to meet the hygienist’s procedural needs.

Acclean

Henry Schein has expanded its offering of Acclean Prophy Paste to include new flavors patients will enjoy.

Acclean 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish

Henry Schein Acclean 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish is simple and easy to apply. Premeasured unit-dose cups fit into the enclosed finger ring, and the varnish applies easily with the included Microbrush applicator.

Acclean Children’s Toothbrush

Henry Schein’s new Acclean Children’s toothbrushes feature soft, nylon bristles and easy-grip handles that enable kids to properly grasp the brush and reach their back teeth.

Acclean Disposable Prophy Angles

The Henry Schein Acclean disposable, latex-free short cups feature a gear design that delivers maximum torque and vibrationfree operation.

Acclean Mouthwash

Henry Schein’s alcohol-free Acclean mouthwash is a refreshing rinse that aids in preventing bacteria that causes tooth decay.

ACT ANTICAVITY FLUORIDE RINSES AND MOUTHWASHES

ACT Anticavity fluoride rinses and mouthwashes from Chattem, Inc. have been clinically proven to provide effective fluoride protection. All ACT products contain the maximum allowable fluoride protection available in over-the-counter rinses. Its neutral pH can benefit all patients, even those with composites, ceramics, implants, or severe xerostomia.

AirFloss

Clear the Air

The New AirFloss by Philips Sonicare

The Sonicare AirFloss offers patients a brand new approach to between-the-teeth cleaning.

Philips Sonicare debuts its breakthrough microburst technology with AirFloss, a specially designed interproximal cleaning device. Safe and gentle on teeth and gums, AirFloss is an innovative technology designed to improve patient compliance with interproximal cleaning and serve as an alternative to string floss. It delivers a quick burst of air and microdroplets of water that reach between teeth to gently and easily remove plaque biofilm.

Ameseal Oral Lesion Relief Spray

3M ESPE's Ameseal oral lesion relief spray quickly forms a film over the oral mucosa and any ulcers or lesions, physically protecting them from contact with acids, foods, and other potential irritants.

AO ProVantage Family

PerioSciences has launched the dental industry’s first antioxidant-based, topically-applied oral care products. The AO ProVantage family of products contain the novel combination of antioxidants Phloretin and Ferulic, which have demonstrated to neutralize free radicals which lead to oxidative stress commonly caused by dental materials, alcohol, nicotine, and the hydrogen peroxide used in teeth whitening products.

Biotene Dry Mouth Mouthwash

Biotene Dry Mouth mouthwash from GSK is a soothing, alcoholfree oral rinse that cleanses and helps relieve chronic dry mouth symptoms without irritation.

Bosworth Air Polisher

The Bosworth Air Polisher connects to most quick connect couplings for fast and gentle patient care and delivers a fine sodium bicarbonate and water spray for easy removal of plaque and stains. Key features and benefits of the unit include: no installation needed, connects directly onto most air and water tubing; a nozzle that rotates 360 degrees for easy access to all sections of the mouth; and a large powder chamber capacity (13 g).

BreathRx Prophy Paste

Philips announces the launch of the latest product from its ProActive Care line, BreathRx mint-flavored prophy paste.

Brush Buddies

Ashtel Dental presents Brush Buddies talking toothbrush—an innovation in children’s oral care. Brush Buddies features a dog character design and amusing music that kids will get a kick out of.

Butler Paste-Free Prophy

Sunstar Americas’ Butler Paste-Free Prophy is unique because it provides prophylaxis without paste, grit, or splatter.

According to information provided by the manufacturer, one of the biggest problems hygienists encounter when performing dental prophylaxis is splatter. Many hygienists have requested an improvement in the splatter that occurs during cleanings.

CariFree HA Nano Gel

Oral Biotech’s CariFree HA Nano Gel is a fluoride-free, refreshing tooth gel that combines bioavailable nanohydroxyapatite crystallites, xylitol, and CariFree’s unique pH+ technology to neutralize decay-causing bacteria.

CaviRinse

3M ESPE's CaviRinse 0.2% neutral sodium fluoride rinse is a once-weekly rinse for prevention of dental caries and to enhance mineralization of demineralized enamel.

Cetylcide-II

Dressed to Kill

Cetylcide-II Hard Surface Disinfectant

Cetylcide-II helps save money by offering disinfectant in an easy-to-mix concentrate.

New from Cetylite Industries, the economically-priced Cetylcide-II concentrate is an EPA-registered, broad-spectrum hard surface disinfectant and deodorizer that is germicidal, fungicidal, and virucidal. According to the manufacturer, Cetylcide-II is effective against more than 140 disease-causing organisms (110 in CA), including: HIV, MRSA, VRE, HBV, and H1N1. Cetylcide-II also complies with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.

CHX Rinse

GUM CHX Rinse

Sunstar Americas

Microbial plaque is widely recognized as the primary etiologic agent in the cause of gingivitis and periodontitis.

Mechanical means of plaque control (flossing and brushing) alone have limitations. The addition of various chemical agents, such as mouth rinses, has been shown to increase the efficacy of plaque removal. Most commercial mouth rinses contain alcohol in varying concentrations, which can cause potentially deleterious side effects.1 Guha and colleagues2 proposed that the daily use of alcohol-containing mouth rinses may be an independent cause of oral cancer. Additionally, alcohol-containing mouth rinses have been linked to xerostomia, tissue irritation and ulceration, as well as causing the surface softening of dental resins.3

Clear Advantage Hygiene Handpiece

Johnson-Promident introduces the Clear Advantage Hygiene Handpiece—a replacement for the Midwest RDH hygiene handpiece.