Composi-Tight Matrix Forceps: Does it Make the Removal of the Sectional Matrix Easier?

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I tried out the Composi Tight Matrix Forceps at a recent dental meeting and it seemed to make placement and removal of the sectional matrix much easier.

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 Vitrebond Plus: Reduce Post-Op Sensitivity to Zero?

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Some of my colleagues that use glass ionomer bases claim that Vitrebond Plus reduces post-op sensitivity to almost zero…

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 Demetron Demi: Faster Time for True Cure?

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I have been using the Demetron LED and I have to replace it now, so I was looking at the Demetron Demi which has just come out.

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 Enamel Loc Self-Etching Sealant: Is it Reliable?

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We are intrigued with the new self-etching sealant system, Enamel Loc, but have heard varying accounts of its reliability.

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 Starfill 2B Dual Cure Composite: Any Suggestions?

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I have been using Starfill 2B (Danville) a dual fill flowable resin for Class II proximal boxes. The delivery tube is also bulky and difficult to use in small areas.

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 V-Ring: Easier Method for Achieving Tight Interproximal Contact?

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I just started using the V-Ring from Australia. I have never had such an easy and predictable method for achieving tight interproximal contact. The V-Ring engages the interproximal area just like the Palodent and Garrison rings.

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 Detecting Caries: A Revolutionary Approach?

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Quantum Dental Technologies, is a Canadian start-up company, that is working on a new approach to caries detection.

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 Dental Bonding Agents

Dr. Morris asks us:
According to my sales rep, I only need one bonding agent that will do everything I need. Of course my sales rep knows which one that is and the recommendation seems seems to change every year.

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 Ozone Therapy for Cavities?

Can ozone be used to treat caries (cavities) without the need for drilling and filling? We recently attended a lecture on the uses of ozone in dentistry. It seems that in most of the world, other than the US, ozone is already being used to disinfect cavities by killing bacteria on direct contact. […]

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 Burs for High Speed Dental Handpieces

I have tried several of those new aggressive friction grip burs in my air driven high speed dental handpiece. I tried Samuarai, Razor, Great White, etc.

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