Simplifying Occlusion
On a decades-long mission to improve occlusion for dentists everywhere, Bausch offers a variety of microthin articulating papers—including a DPS Best Product
In dentistry, “thin” can be both a good thing and a bad thing. For example, thin sinus walls make it nearly impossible to place an implant, while ultrathin veneers are a minimally invasive marvel. In the case of articulating paper, thin is definitely in. DPS evaluators agree as they deemed the Arti-Check 40 articulating paper worthy of a Best Product award.
Often a messy endeavor that can leave stains on hands, lips, and dental equipment, using articulating paper to register occlusion was a frustrating task for Dr. Brian Lee, who found relief in the Arti-Check 40μ’s double-sided liquid color coating that prevents smearing and false contacts.
“Bausch’s articulating paper provides clear, distinct marking in both wet and dry conditions, and the markings don’t dissolve in saliva,” said Dr. Lee. “This paper allows me to effortlessly mark the occlusion accurately and consistently while improving my chairside experience as a clinician."
Available in red and blue colors in a variety of shapes and sizes, Arti-Check 40μ is durable, tear-resistant, and ideal for marking all occlusal contacts and interferences on gold, ceramic, metal, or acrylic surfaces.
Making Good Progress
Since the 1960s, clinicians have relied on Bausch’s Progressive Color Transfer—a patented process that embeds the marking material in special microfleece paper. One product that employs Progressive Color Transfer is PROGRESS 100, which is impregnated with hydrophilic waxes and pharmaceutical oils. This unique combination, along with the bonding agent Transculase, enhances the detection of high spots on hard-to-locate surfaces.
Denver clinician Eric Van Zytveld, DDS, reaches for PROGRESS 100 when seating implant crowns, highly polished gold crowns, and all-ceramic crowns, as well as when adjusting occlusion for sensitive teeth.
“When a patient presents with a sensitive tooth, I use the 100 paper to determine if the tooth is bruised by occlusal overload,” he said. “The thicker paper shows the excursive contacts that a patient generates by clenching or bruxing, which would not be evident on thinner paper.
"I also use it to determine the etiology of an abfraction, as the thicker paper shows balancing contacts on upper premolars with no or minimal wear facets. It's been very useful on moist occlusal surfaces, especially on shiny gold or ceramic crowns.”
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