September 9, 2008<br /><br />2008 removable innovations<br /><br />Here are nearly 20 new removable products introduced just in the past 8 months.<br /><br /><br />Create clear clasps with Hot Shot Elite<br /><br />Designed to create strong, esthetic Vanish Clear, tissue-colored DuraFlex, and tooth-colored DurAcetal clasps in less than 30 minutes, the Hot Shot Elite injection gun adds clear, tissue-colored, or tooth-colored clasps to nearly any removable appliance quickly and efficiently. In addition, the handheld device can be used to inject DurAcetal crowns, bridges, and unilaterals.<br />CDM Dental<br />888-401-1126<br />www.duracetal.com<img src="08-9-031.jpg" alt="" width="164" height="164" /> <br /><br /><br />Stability in shades with Maxima Denture Teeth<br /><br />Manufactured in four chromatic layers, Maxima denture teeth feature a distribution of colors that ensures stability of shades. The wear-resistant denture teeth are offered in a wide variety of Ivoclar, Vita, Bleach, and Standard shades; MZ1 0&deg; posterior, and European posterior articulation. <br />Zahn Dental Co. Inc.<br />800-496-9500<br />www.zahndental.com<br /><img src="08-9-032.jpg" alt="" width="176" height="176" /> <br /><br />A denture that glitters with Gold Denture Teeth<br /><br />These decorative 22K gold denture teeth are designed to insert into a denture as readily as traditional porcelain teeth. Four styles are available: full-gold teeth, open-face gold teeth, special shape cutouts, and seamless bicuspid gold crowns with the lingual surface removed. All are offered in centrals, laterals, cuspids, and bicuspids.<br />Masel<br />800-423-8227<br />www.maselortho.com <br /><img src="08-9-033.jpg" alt="" width="153" height="153" /> <br /><br />No sticky stone with E-Z Flow<br /> <br />Formulated to simplify the application of separator, E-Z Flow is used as a separating medium for processing thermoplastics. E-Z Flow eliminates the risk of thermoplastic restorations breaking down the center and reduces finishing and polishing time by creating shiny, clean partials without&nbsp; stone adhereing to the surface. <br />TCS Inc.<br />866-426-2970 <br />www.tcsdentalinc.com<br /><img src="08-9-034.jpg" alt="" width="165" height="165" /> <br /><br />Automated production with the Automatic Injector System<br /><br />Featuring a built-in furnace and a digital readout, the TCS Auto-Injector system eliminates the physical force needed with manual presses and the need for hammering out cylinders. With the touch of a button, the unit injects and releases. The self-purging system offers equal pressure with every injection. <br />Thermoplastic Comfort Systems Inc.<br />866-426-2970<br />www.tcsdentalinc.com<br />&nbsp;<img src="08-9-035.jpg" alt="" width="158" height="158" /><br />New colors for the iCure Curing Oven<br /><br />The iCure light-curing unit now comes in four decorative colors. In additon to the original white color, the compact units now are available in vibrant red, cobalt blue, and lime green. Engineered to polymerize a wide range of light-curable resins, they have an extra-large chamber, a digital timer, and a 3,000-hour bulb life.<br />Astron Dental Corp.<br />800-323-4144<br />www.astrondental.com&nbsp; <br /><img src="08-9-036.jpg" alt="" width="146" height="146" /> <br /><br />Easy setup with Lingualized Occlusion Combos<br /><br />The Justi Lingualized Occlusion Combos set contains a selection of posterior denture teeth made of very hard plastic with a dense cross-linking formula. Featuring 33&deg; upper versus 10&deg; lower molds, these occlusion combos are said to be easily set up and mounted, whether the application is for a denture, overdenture, or partial. <br />Justi Hollywood Teeth, div. of American Tooth Industries<br />800-628-1437<br />www.americantooth.com <br />&nbsp;<br /><br />Flexible, injectable Flex-Star V<br /><br />Offered in four shades, Flex-Star V flexible denture material can be injected by most denture injection units. Described as exceptionally biocompatible, the material is easy to grind and polish. <br />Nobilium/Ticonium Divs. CMP Industries LLC<br />800-833-2343<br />www.nobilium.com<br />www.ticonium.com<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />Mathematic precision using the Staub Cranial Set-up Aid<br /><br />The Staub Cranial system provides a simple and effective way to locate natural tooth position by aligning restorations based on cranial reference points and designed on the basis of mathematical calculations. The system&nbsp; utilizes definitive bone reference points to determine tooth placement for dentulous or edentulous patients and allows the articulation of the maxillary model without the aid of a centric bite registration. &nbsp;<br />Select Dental Supply<br />801-766-4577<br />www.staubcranial.com<br />&nbsp;<img src="d08-4-113.jpg" alt="" width="164" height="164" /> <br /><br />New angulations for the Mondial and Artic Tooth Line<br /><br />The Mondial and Arctic denture tooth lines have been expanded with new angulations. Now offered in a 10&deg; posterior angulation, the Mondial with NanoPearls tooth line is esthetic and durable with exceptional abrasion resistance, precision, and dimensional stability. It is available in 16 shades (A1-D4) and two bleach shades (BL1 and BL2). The economical Arctic tooth line now is available in a 30&deg; posterior angulation in addition to the current 0&deg;, 10&deg;, and 20&deg; posteriors. <br />Heraeus Kulzer Inc.<br />800-431-1785<br />www.heraeus-kulzer-us.com <br />&nbsp;<img src="d08-4-089.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="168" /><br />3-in-one delivery with BlueLine Trio <br /><br />BlueLine Trio denture teeth are designed with a 3-and-1 delivery form that allows the premolar to be set in harmony with the anterior setup. The denture teeth also provide flexibility in the posterior setup when there are spatial limitations. To minimize guesswork, speed setup, and ensure the proper denture function, both the Triolingual and semianatomical Triotyp occlusal schemes feature the biomechanical curves of function and include a modified ridge lap. ,<br />Ivoclar Vivadent Inc.<br />800-533-6825 (800-263-8182 in Canada)<br />www.ivoclarvivadent.us<br />&nbsp;<img src="L08-5-054.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="168" /> <br />Adjust, finish, polish using LS-913 Valplast Kit<br /><br />The LS-913 Valplast Kit provides the necessary instruments for adjusting, finishing, and polishing Valplast materials. The kit includes fine and superfine NTI Universal Cutters for fine tuning, NTI All Ceramic Supermax for smoothing and finishing, and two shapes of NTI brown silicone polishers for a natural gloss and polish. <br />Axis Dental<br />800-355-5063<br />axisdental.com <br /><img src="d08-4-143.jpg" alt="" width="171" height="171" /> <br /><br />Easy characterization with the Aesthetic Color Set Easy <br /><br />Available in heat-curing and cold-curing polymer versions, the Aesthetic Color Set Easy denture characterization kit includes a set of ready-mixed denture acrylics in three different shades. The ready-mixed colors provide a simple and rapid means of producing individually selected gingival color tones. The kit contains 120-gram bottles each of light-red, orange-red, and dark-red non-veined acrylics and opaque dark pink acrylic; 150-ml bottles each of monomer and modelling monomer; eight intensive colors; fibers; separating liquid; polishing paste; and intensive opaque.<br />Candulor USA Inc.<br />800-436-3827 <br />www.candulor.us<br />&nbsp;<img src="L08-6-011a.jpg" alt="" width="157" height="157" /> <br /><br />Market your services with Denture Base Shade Guide<br /><br />The Justi Denture Base Shade Guide marketing tool can be personalized with a business name and marketing message, keeping the laboratory&rsquo;s name and denture services in front of its customers. For a limited time, the shade guide may be customized with an order of 50 guides or more. The company will also make shade tabs using the laboratory&rsquo;s own denture base powders. <br />Justi Hollywood Teeth, a div. of American Tooth Industries<br />800-628-1437<br />www.americantooth.com <br /><br />&nbsp;<img src="08-7-025.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="149" /><br />All-in-one waxing using the Ergonomic Waxing Knife<br /><br />The Ergonomic Waxing Knife from Bredent is an all-in-one instrument for fast and accurate waxing of removable prosthetics. Suitable for right- or left-handed users, the lightweight knife features an edged-shaped tip for waxing and carving of age-specific interdental papillae. The opposing end is an edged-shaped spoon for easy festooning with an additional curvature for carving and shaping the peripheral border and transition areas of a denture. <br />XPdent<br />877-328-3965&ensp;<br />&ensp;www.xpdent.com <br />&nbsp;<img src="L08-6-036.jpg" alt="" width="147" height="147" /><br /><br />Create clear clasps with VisiClear<br /><br />VisiClear clear clasp material for partial dentures is formulated to be flexible and strong and used in conjunction with the Hot Shot Elite thermoplastic injection unit. Formerly known as the Vanish brand from CDM, VisiClear material remains the same formulation and can be applied to any type of removable prosthetic. &nbsp;<br />CDM Dental<br />888-401-1126&ensp;<br />www.cdmdental.com <br /><br />&nbsp;<br />Strong and enlarged Pour Flask<br /><br />The Pour Flask, designed for the Pour Resin denture processing system, has been enlarged to accommodate even the largest denture cases. Constructed of a heavy-gauge aluminum ring and top and bottom plates, the flask&rsquo;s entire assembly fits into a stainless-steel sleeve. Three areas for sprues and vents are conveniently placed on the flat side of the flask. <br />Fricke Dental Int&rsquo;l Inc.<br />800-537-4253&ensp;<br />www.frickedental.com <br />&nbsp;<br />Fabricate custom trays with the NobilTray Baseplate System<br /><br />Formulated for the fabrication of custom trays and to record bases, NobilTray light-cure baseplate material comes in pink sheets that are activated by visible light in the Tray-Lux light-curing device. The Tray-Lux unit may also be used to polymerize other manufacturer&rsquo;s light-cured materials. <br />Nobilium, a div. of CMP Industries LLC<br />800-833-2343<br />www.nobilium.com<br />&nbsp;<img src="08-8-036a.jpg" alt="" width="177" height="177" /> <br /><br />Time-saving polymerizing with PolyMaster <br /><br />The time-saving PolyMaster cold-cure polymerizing device is used with the denture casting/pressing technique. The cost-effective, time-saving device features a retention system that incorporates a magnet to ensure reliable repositioning of the model and an Allen key for closing the device; the retention magnets also can be used on the Candulor articulator and the Allen key also fits the JST flask. <br />Candulor USA Inc.<br />323-254-1430&ensp;<br />www.candulor.us <br /><img src="08-9-001L_b.jpg" alt="" width="152" height="152" /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />