Product Evaluation

SOLURIA

Smilesaver Professional Starter Kit

Sold exclusively to dental professionals, the Smilesaver Professional Starter Kit includes a convenient appliance cleansing and freshening spray to use in the offi ce, send home with patients, or sell to patients in the practice

Practicing with the highest standards of care to achieve the best possible outcomes is what patients expect. But what if a dental practice went above and beyond what’s simply expected and provided patients with an unforeseen benefit that sets their practice apart from the competition?

Soluria gives dentists the perfect opportunity to surpass patient expectations with their Smilesaver Professional Starter Kit that contains a cleansing and freshening spray for removable oral appliances. Sold only to dental professionals, the Smilesaver Professional Starter Kit includes product to use in the office, send home with patients, or sell to patients in the practice. Smilesaver cleanses and freshens appliances and alleviates odors by eliminating 99.9% of bacteria in just 30 seconds.

After introducing Smilesaver to her patients, Susan Sander, RDH, said they “appreciated having a new option for keeping appliances cleaner, curbing bacterial growth, and simplifying home care routines.”

Patient Reaction/Satisfaction

Patients will also likely be impressed with the safety of this FDA-registered, patent-pending spray, which is food-grade and made without sugar, alcohol, artificial ingredients, or harsh chemicals. Requiring only a 30-second spray to the appliance, Smilesaver is much more convenient than foams, soaks, and other multiple-step, non-portable appliance-cleaning options. After the short spray, patients put the appliances back in their mouths and enjoy a pleasant spearmint taste.

After cleaning her patients’ appliances with Smilesaver, hygienist Malee Wong reported, “When patients placed their appliances back in their mouths, they said it tasted great!” Dr. Jeffrey Brook said his patients “liked the taste after they sprayed their appliances,” and Dr. Jerry Schwartz described “very satisfied and happy patients” who raved about the “pleasant smell and taste” of this “excellent product.”

Practice Benefits

The comprehensive kit includes an 8-oz bottle of Smilesaver cleaner for dental professionals to use chairside, 20 1-oz bottles that can be displayed in 2 countertop displays for resale and/or giveaways, and 20 ¼-oz bottles that are the ideal size for takehome samples. A positive initial experience encourages compliance with at-home appliance care while enhancing overall patient satisfaction.

When asked if Smilesaver added value to the practices in which she works, Wong responded with an enthusiastic “It does! It gives patients an optional product that is not available in retail stores. Patients were excited to try something new, and we were happy to share the product information with them.” Praising the convenient sizes, orthodontist Dr. Vijay Bhagia said his patients “appreciate receiving free samples,” and Dr. Mike Glasmeier said Smilesaver “makes maintenance easier for patients and is one less thing for assistants to do.” Dr. John Ordahl called it “an easy add-on that’s easy to dispense,” and Dr. Brook said it’s a “quick and easy way to freshen up removables.” Pleased that Smilesaver “showed aligner wearers how to freshen their breath,” hygienist Kim Attanasi liked the small travel-size bottles, and Dr. Griselle Ramsey called it a “prompt solution to clean removable appliances that reduced chair time.” Appreciating that it had fewer harmful ingredients than other options, Sander said Smilesaver is “very straightforward and simple to use.” Calling Smilesaver a “great idea,” Wong suggested a lower price to make it easier to give away to patients.

“ Patients appreciated having a new option for keeping appliances cleaner...and simplifying home care routines.”
—Susan Sander, RDH; Eugene, OR

Overall Effectiveness & Versatility

Smilesaver safely cleanses and freshens all removable oral appliances, including clear aligners, retainers, night guards, sleep devices, and partial dentures. Dr. Hilary Dalton called it “a great way to help patients clean their appliances,” and Dr. Ordahl said it “cleaned retainers and improved their taste.” Dr. Bhagia’s patients noticed their “aligners and retainers feel clean and taste much better after use,” and Sander said one patient “noticed significant reduction in odor with her retainer.” Recognizing that “simple is better,” Wong appreciates being able to offer an easy-to-use, non-staining product that freshens appliances and is made with very few ingredients. Dr. Brook suggested adding stain-removing capabilities to the solution, and Dr. Jerry Stahl recommended additional flavors.

Overall Satisfaction

“Patients like the extra step we take to freshen up their appliances,” noted Dr. Brook, and Dr. Dalton agreed that “it worked great and patients love it.” Sander concluded by saying she would recommend Smilesaver as an “option for people to have less bacterial growth on their mouth guards, retainers, or removable prosthetics.”

Takeaways

• A 30-second spray process eliminates 99.9% of odorcausing bacteria from removable oral appliances
• All-inclusive kit includes product for in-offi ce use and for giveaways or resale for at-home and on-the-go appliance care 
• Mint flavor freshens breath and eliminates unpleasant tastes 
• Improves patient satisfaction and encourages compliance with appliance use
• Quicker and more convenient than foams, soaking, and other multistep appliancecleaning options