The Dent-Liner
Volume 1 Issue 2
Winter 1998
A BULLETIN DEALING WITH ISSUES FOR DENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
| Inside This Issue |
| 1. Removable Cosmetics On The Rise |
| 2. Bredent's Latest Advancement |
| 3. Recognized Competence Has Value |
| 4. Technical Questions and Answers |
| 5. Cost Effective Mini OC Starter Kits |
Cosmetic Removable
By the year 2000, forty percent of dentist's clinical
procedures will be cosmetic clinical procedures. Recently the Dental Industry
Association of Canada (DIAC) released their Future of Dentistry Survey
report. Dentists confirmed future usage trends for specific dental laboratory
categories through this survey. The most likely products to increase in
use were Ceramic Veneers and All Ceramic Crowns. There is
a second group of products showing a lower reading for expected growth
but with a percentage high enough to be noted. This group includes Implant
supported Crowns, Ceramic Inlays/Onlays, Implant supported Full and Partial
Dentures, This means that cosmetic procedures that have been traditional
to Crown and Bridge will have to be applied to Partials, Dentures and Implants
cases. Clasps and oversized attachments will not meet the demands of the
increasingly more sophisticated dental patient. With the advent of the
Bredent
VKS snap attachment system, the dental professionals have the opportunity
to provide the patients with a broader range of reliable cosmetic services
and state of the art clinical advancement such as the miniaturization of
the VKS-OC male. The flexibility to choose either a 30 or 60 degree
application allows for the best selection of attachment angle for any particular
abutment and the tissue conditions of the patient. Porcelain can even be
applied to the attachment's gingiva for better tissue to attachment hygiene.
Versatility and the broad compatability of the VKS system assures that
it can be used with cases supported by natural teeth, remaining roots or
Implants. Castible plastic resin ensures alloy bio-compatability. The simplicity
of the VKS series of attachments is that its different systems utilize
the same tools. Prefabricated components simplify the working procedures
and a choice of three inter-changeable retentions made of Duro-Plast
(thermo-plastic
material) can be changed at chairside. The VKS attachments provide space
for flexibility of design and protection of the abutments. Implementation
by the clinical and technical team provide the ultimate benefit for the
dental patient.
Remember: We have full colour literature
outlining the VKS attachments for Removable Partial Dentures, Over Dentures
and Implant Bars. For your package of litarature please call: 1-800-250-5111
or e-mail us at dent-line of
canada inc.
Bredent's Liquid Colloidal
Graphite
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a contact indicator
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ideal for fitting together castings and telescopic
work.
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water soluble
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excellent anti-flux
Please see below for Technical Questions and Answers
Bredent's
Latest Clinical Advancement
Bredent has just announced the immediate availability
of the VKS-OC male in the mini size of 1.7 mm. Computer assisted
CAD/CAM technology was used to design the miniaturization and angulation
of the VKS-OC. The male comes in 30 and 60 degrees.
VKS-OC
Mini 30 Degree 
VKS-OC
Mini 60 Degree
This allows you to fit to the attachment tooth, rather than fit the
tooth to the attachment. Its lower position and angle ensures ample vertical
space while the mini size creates more buccal, lingual and mesial space.
In addition, the use of block out discs during the processing provides
room for vertical and rotational movements to reduce strain and leverage
on the abutment. The VKS-OC Mini Extra Coronol Attachment Offers
Many Benefits:
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Superior Aesthetics, Unlike unsightly claps the VKS-OCattachment
is small and hidden once the prosthesis has been inserted. It only requires
a gentle snap-in to place it, to assure retention.
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Improved Hygiene, Open embrasure provides space for self
acting rinsing and cleaning. The gingival papilla is not disturbed and
may be easily accessed and stimulated.
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Design Flexibility, the VKS-OC Mini is designed in
angles of 30 and 60 degrees that can be adapted to individual situations
by fitting it the the abutments or gingiva.
Cost Effective Starter Kits
Vario Stud Snap VKS-OC 1.7 30/60, 20 pce. Assortment. Contains 2 male
each of 30 & 60, OC females 4 each green, yellow and red. Block out
Disc 4, a Parallel mandrel and Insertion Pin. Order Number 43007349.
For Technical Assistance On Bredent Attachments Or To Order, Call 1-800-250-5111
or contact us at info@dent-line.com
Peter T. Pontsa, R.D.T.
Recognized Competence Has Value
Education plays an important role in protecting the public. Consider
this bizarre story printed in the Toronto Star recently.
Maria Solo, 42, of Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.A., was charged in
April with practising dentistry without a license. The charge was based
on a complaint from a patient who was referred to her because she was "cheap".
Soto allegedly extracted the wrong tooth from the patient. On yet another
visit, she said a tooth was too big for his mouth, removed it, filed it
down and out it back in with Krazy Glue.
Finances and ignorance seem to be the primary reason for patients to
make choices such as the one described above. It is imperative that dental
health professionals keep dentistry affordable and out of the hands of
the illegal practioner.
Technical Tips
Question: Why do you recommend Bredent's
Liquid
Colloidal Graphite for soldering?
Answer: Graphite
is an excellent anti-flux. The brush assures you control in the placement
of Colloidal Graphite on areas that don't require solder. Easy clean up
in water after soldering results in a controlled solder area.
Question: Are there any other uses for
Bredent's
Liquid
Colloidal Graphite?
Answer: There are
two more. First, when casting to prefabricated metal parts, paint the liquid
graphite on areas where you do not want any casting flash. A couple of
examples would be screw related. Such as the threads on Bredent's Safety
Lock Thread Rod and the OC Bridge Sectioning Attachments. Second,
it can be used to establish pre contact areas when making attachment and
telescopic work.
The Dent-liner; Vol. 1, No. 1
Publisher: Peter T. Pontsa RDT
Editor: A. Breemen BA
E-Mail: info@dent-line.com
