Paradise Dental Technologies: Scalers & Curettes Infused with Smart Ergonomics
Three of PDT’s hygiene instruments designed for ergonomic and effective cleaning of both teeth and implant restorations are DPS Best Products
While PDT may be most well-known for its abundant portfolio of scalers and curettes, including the uniquely
designed Queen of Hearts, the manufacturer should be equally recognized for its ergonomic instrument designs that aim to reduce the development of musculoskeletal disorders. Examples are the wide resin handles that weigh only 13 grams and knurled grips that extend all the way to the shank.
An Instrument for Every Arch
Specifically designed for debridement of full-fi fixed implant restorations, the 4 instruments in the Piñeyro Arch Kit earned high marks from DPS evaluators for their unique design and effectiveness in removing plaque, calculus, and debris from implants and hard-to-reach areas—without causing damage or needing to remove the prosthesis.
“These instruments made it much easier to access areas that were near-impossible to clean previously,” noted Maureen Curran, RDH. “I had better angles to get where I needed to.”Calling the Piñeyro Arch Kit “a much better alternative than plastic instruments,” hygienist Donna Shewbert said she could reach areas more efficiently than with her traditional im-plant scaler, which has limited access due to its one-size-fits-all angulation.
“I wanted an instrument that was sturdy enough to remove calculus and plaque without disturbing the integrity of the implant,” shared Shewbert. “I absolutely love the scaler. I felt like I was able to give my patient a better cleaning.”
Simplified Implant Maintenance
Just as implant restorations come to the rescue for patients who are semi or fully edentulous, Wingrove Titanium Implant Instruments have come to hygienists’ rescue when cleaning around implants. Designed specifically for safe and efficient implant maintenance, the all-inclusive R900 Wingrove Go-To-Set includes instruments designed for cleaning posterior wide-based or narrow-based bulbous crowns, as well as anterior implants.
“My Wingrove Titanium Implant set is holding up well,” noted Terrie Moncourtois, a hygienist from Cedar Point, NC, who has been using the instruments for years. “They are by far the best implant instruments I have used in my 25 years of being a hygienist.”
Made of solid, medical-grade titanium, the instruments come with a probe and ceramic sharpening stone, feature lightweight handles with a comfortable grip, and have extra-thin tips to reach difficult-to-access areas around implants. “This set is my go-to for patients with 2 or more implants,” added Brenda Buergi, RDH.
You’ll Love the Queen of Hearts
A universal periodontal finishing curette, the Queen of Hearts has longer, closed-face cut-ting edges that are adept at accessing difficult-to-reach areas. With fine finishing and minimal tissue distention, hygienists can efficiently reach deep into periodontal pockets, difficult-to-access root concavities, and furcations of periodontally involved teeth with better adaptation.
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