August 2022 New Products

ZimVie has announced the launch of its new T3® PRO Tapered Implant and Encode® Emergence Healing Abutment. These products, which have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, will add to ZimVie’s already expansive line of dental implant and abutment solutions. The T3 PRO will build on the original T3 Tapered Implant, which was launched in 2013, and the Encode Emergence Healing Abutment will work with ZimVie’s 3-in-1 Encode Impression System. The T3 PRO is designed with a hybrid surface and an Osseotite® surface on the implant collar that is superimposed on the grit-blasted implant body. Osseotite has clinically shown both high safety and performance, while also preserving crestal bone, according to ZimVie.

Why this implant system stands out:

T3 PRO has a modernized collar design for placement depth adjustment. Its self-tapping threads for controlled insertion deliver ideal torque and improved tactile feel during placement. Encode Emergence is a healing abutment, impression coping, and scan body designed to provide efficiency with its robust, 3-in-1 solution. Encode Emergence Healing Abutment allows for clear intraoral scanning and restoration precision with a pink color that matches most gingiva for enhanced esthetics post-surgery.

The new Ergo series loupes are said to be the only ergonomic loupes available on the market providing up to 10-times magnification in an ultralight construction. Ergo loupes are designed to help wearers maintain a neutral head position as they tend to patients, helping to prevent and reduce neck, back, and other pain. The Ergo series offers a combination of magnification potential and user comfort. Customized to each wearer through a multifactor process, the loupes’ precision vision and light weight are said to help health care providers work more comfortably and effectively for extended periods of time.

Why these loupes are valuable for the practice:

The loupes are available in 6 levels of magnification: 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7.5x, and 10x. The largest magnification, 10x, weighs just 52 g. These through-the-lens deflection loupes enable a real declination angle of up to 80°. Using the loupes progressively and intuitively trains clinicians to correct head position and posture.

Polaroid HealthCare has announced that they will distribute the HuLaser K2 Mobile Cordless Diode Laser. It is lightweight at 135 g, including the battery, and cordless. This diode laser has 22 preset programs and 4 memory settings for clinician convenience. It is designed to be efficient, durable, and powerful with 3.5 watts of continuous power and up to 6 watts pulse. It features autoclavable optic fibers, aluminum front cap, and silicone front covers, which are cost effective and hygienic. The K2 laser is available through any Polaroid HealthCare full service dealer.

For clinicians looking for a disposable, easy-to-use polishing system that delivers beautiful, natural shine on dental composite with minimal patient chair time, Ultradent Products’ new Jiffy™ One single-use polishers check every box without compromising end-result quality. With Jiffy One polishers, dentists reduce the chance of cross-contamination while also eliminating the worry of accidentally throwing out expensive multiuse polishers. The Jiffy One single-use polishing system can be used on patients in 1 or 2 steps. Dentists start with the medium grit polisher for a beautiful finish, with the option of following up with the fine grit polisher for extra luster. The system is available in cups, points, and disks to best fit clinician and patient needs.

The Brava™ patented biomechanical back-of-the-teeth system uses artificial intelligence and Independent Mover technology to plan the independent and simultaneous movement of teeth for a patient’s ideal smile. In partnership with a certified Brava orthodontist, the patient’s customized per-tooth treatment plan is preprogrammed into Brava’s NiTi arms, which are made in the US from lightweight shape memory alloy, a material invented for the space program. Each tooth has an independent path to its final planned position. Brava is a teeth-straightening solution designed specifically for teens and young adults.

BURST Oral Care has added new Teeth Whitening Trays to its line of at-home oral care products. Prefilled with 12.5% hydrogen peroxide, potassium hydroxide, and xylitol, these custom-fit trays are designed for safe and effective teeth whitening. The trays are vegan and cruelty-free, containing no parabens, phthalates, sulfates, allergens, artificial sweeteners, flavors, or colors. They are said to show professional-grade results after a 7-day course. The BURST Teeth Whitening Trays require no impressions or molding and were designed with the support of more than 35,000 dental professionals who comprise BURST’s community.

The OPEN™ Go Digital Mill™ system is a digital dental workflow covering all of the hardware, software, and training needed to scan and mill restorations, including same-day crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers, and more. Go Digital Mill joins the Imagine OPEN family, which also includes in-house printing.

Easy to use, disposable, and completely biodegradable, Flow Dental’s Comfee Bytes are an environmentally friendly and economical choice for disposable bite blocks. Comfee Bytes work with various 3D and CBCT imaging devices. Imaging systems such as Dentsply Sirona’s XG3D, XD3D, Orthophos SL, and Planmeca’s ProMax® 3D utilize foam bite blocks. Described as a clean, affordable, environmentally friendly alternative to foam bite blocks, they come packaged in a convenient dispenser box of 100. Comfee Bytes fold over the fixed bite block to form a soft, comfortable bite plate. Samples are available through the company website.

ClaroNav Inc has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for the third generation of Navident. This expands the earlier clearance of Navident to include guiding the treatments of fully edentulous jaws, using additional CT-to-jaw registration methods, and includes a set of reusable accessories supporting these methods. Navident 3 dental surgery navigation system’s increased versatility enables it to guide the drilling for implant placement in practically any jaw, as well as reduces presurgical preparation time and procedure costs. The innovative registration methods include trace registration, touch registration, and NaviBite registration.

Dentrix Voice, powered by Bola AI, allows dental team members to dictate clinical notes and other essential correspondence and documentation, in addition to using it for periodontal exams. Dentrix Voice lets dental teams use advanced speech-to-text technology to save valuable time by simplifying data entry. Dentrix Voice adapts to the speaker and environment regardless of who’s speaking, their particular phrasing, or which microphone is used, all at conversational volume to preserve patient privacy. The Dentrix Voice commands are intuitive, and the user-centric design features preferred workflows for maximum efficiency.