Fluoride varnish treatments often present a dilemma. The patient’s hygiene appointment is nearly complete and you say, maybe not in these exact words, “Please hold still while I apply this gritty, funky-tasting paste to your clean teeth.” For patients, it’s an awkward feeling. For clinicians, it’s an awkward way to end an appointment, and you’re wondering if the patient left happy. Also, because fluoride uptake takes place over many hours, you’re hoping the patient doesn’t go home and brush it off. This is a concern especially with pediatric patients.
These common problems inspired Ultradent to create Enamelast, a Read Morefluoride varnish formulated to “put the treat back into fluoride treatment.” Available in Cool Mint, Orange Cream, Bubble Gum and Walterberry flavors, Enamelast has a smooth, non-gritty texture that feels clean upon application and is virtually undetectable on the patient’s teeth.
While flavor and feeling are important to the patient experience, effectiveness is top-of-mind for dentists, hygienists and assistants. They know that a varnish is only as effective as its fluoride release and uptake. That’s why Ultradent’s Enamelast is formulated with a patented adhesion-promoting agent that enhances retention. Visit Ultradent’s website to see how Enamelast performs compared to competitors, according to data on file.
Selecting a fluoride varnish is really a balance between what you need and what your patient wants. Ultradent has tried to find this balance between patients and clinicians. On one hand, patients are getting a better treatment experience with taste and texture, and on the other hand, clinicians are getting two economical delivery options: unit-dose blister packs or a syringe-and-tip delivery system with enough varnish for 2 to 4 patients—and hopefully happier patients by the end of the appointment!
Check out the video below to see patients react to Enamelast Fluoride Varnish.