DPR Top 100: The Top 5 Instruments of 2023
A dental practice is powered by individuals, technology, and equipment, as well as small, yet impactful instruments. Without these small instruments, it would be impossible or at least very difficult to take care of patients in a timely, safe manner. That is why innovations in dental instruments are vital to the ecosystem of the industry, and why it is always important to highlight new advancements in rotary and hand instruments. 2023 was a great year for dental instruments, bringing about new burs, scalers and curettes, forceps, and kits designed to assist in delivering optimal patient care and improving the way clinicians perform procedures. Here are the top 5 new dental instruments of 2023.
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// Diamond burs
NeoDiamond X-Class
The NeoDiamond X-Class line consists of 10 extracoarse diamond burs. Using 213-µ diamonds bonded to a cut-to-grit shank, 2 black bands are employed to distinguish them from their coarse grit counterparts. These burs use a larger grit diamond that is bonded to the head of a cut-to-grit shank. NeoDiamond X-Class will prove highly effective for robust procedures such as bridge and crown removal, as well as gross tooth material removal.
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// Surgical Forceps
Diamond Dusted Forceps
HuFriedyGroup Diamond Dusted Forceps feature a fine diamond coating that increases the resistance between the forceps and tooth surface, providing enhanced engagement. These tiny sparkles are bonded to longitudinal beak serrations, increasing grip by 20% compared with traditional forceps. Thin, tapered beak designs allow for improved access compared with traditional forceps beaks, and a matte finish provides additional contrast and reduced light reflection. The Diamond Dusted Forceps are available in an array of patterns, allowing for full mouth coverage.
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// Interproximal Reduction
Complete IPR Solution
Designed for use with all clear aligners, the Complete IPR Solution consists of lnterproximal reduction (IPR) tips and the Profin PDX contraangle. The Profin PDX offers unique features such as a reciprocating 1.2-mm axial stroke and the ability to “lock” tips, ensuring they are firmly secured in 1 of 8 positions. With Profin IPR, calibrated tips ensure treatment plan adherence and diminish the risk of excessive stripping. Reportedly, clinicians experience significant time savings using the solution, resulting in more patient comfort during IPR, higher case acceptance, and treatment success. Additionally, its ergonomic design reduces fatigue.
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// Diamond Burs
Two Striper® Pro Packs
Two Striper Operative Pro Packs from Premier Dental Co are designed to provide a convenient set of instruments for a range of common clinical procedures. Each procedure pack contains 5 of the most popular diamond bur shapes for crown and bridge, inlay/onlay, veneers, and other operative procedures. Two Striper diamond burs feature a select grade of natural diamonds attached using a proprietary brazing process and are designed to provide efficient cutting and a long life span.
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// Hand Instruments
rezSHARP Scalers and Curettes
rezSHARP scalers and curettes from TBS Dental are said to offer practitioners more value by staying sharper for longer for optimal scaling and root planing. Fabricated from highly durable, aerospace-grade stainless steel, rezSHARP instruments feature a twist handle that is designed to improve the instruments’ ergonomics and maneuverability, which can help reduce hand fatigue for clinicians. Additionally, the twist handle features comfortable silicone that combines with the twist to provide optimal grip for longer procedures. rezSHARP offerings include universal curettes and sickle scalers, anterior sickle scalers, posterior sickle scalers, area-specific Gracey curettes, area-specific AF Gracey curettes, and calculus explorers.
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