The Best Partner in Dentistry
By creating new and successful partnerships with established manufacturing companies, DirectaDentalGroup accumulates 5 DPS Best Products designed for simplicity
Prophy paste, periodontal instruments, matrix systems, temporary materials, saliva ejectors and absorbents, irrigation agents…and the list goes on. Why? Because DirectaDentalGroup keeps the door to new partnerships wide open in its quest to bring the latest and greatest products to dentists around the world.
Several of these products have made their way into the hands of DPS evaluators, where they have been put to the test and deemed DPS Best Products. While these tools live under the DirectaDentalGroup umbrella, they are the result of key alliances with leading manufacturers.
TrollDental
45-year-old manufacturer of dental consumables such as imaging accessories and articulating products
TrollFoil 4.5—The thinnest articulating product on the market, TrollFoil 4.5 made a lasting impression on dentists who put it to the test in a recent DPS product review. One of those dentists is Kenneth Hsu, DDS, who highly recommends the foil to fellow restorative dentists. “I’ve fallen in love with it because it is so easy to use, does not smear even when wet, and is easy to read—especially on removable prosthesis,” he shared.
At 4.5 microns, the ultra-thin articulating foil leaves distinctive markings to help finetune adjustments and achieve accurate occlusion. As an added bonus, it is premounted on a frame for instrumentfree placement and removal. “Recently, I had a difficult restorative patient who was salivating a lot and surely a regular articulating paper would scrunch up. TrollFoil 4.5 came through for me so that I was able to see occlusion— even in the back tooth No. 15,” Dr. Hsu added.
Dr. Ira Newman has been equally impressed with TrollFoil 4.5. “I find the best characteristics are the ability to use it in a wet environment without the aid of petroleum products, and that I no longer need to use a separate articulating paper forcep. Our office is very concerned with being ‘green,’ and using one less sterilization pouch helps,” he said.
TrollBags—Digital sensor barriers designed with no sharp edges, TrollBags help improve patient comfort during x-rays. During TrollBags’ DPS product review, evaluators commented that the soft sheaths were easy to slide on and remove, fit patients well, and did not give off an unpleasant taste.
“The IPR Rainbow Set gives me much more control and results in less inadvertent reduction than a diamond wheel.”
—Robert Korwin, DMD
ContacEZ
Focused on developing techniques and solutions for the interproximal space
IPR Rainbow Set—Adjusting interproximal contacts doesn’t have to be a lengthy process—at least not if you have the right tools in hand. For Robert Korwin, DMD, that comes in the form of the IPR Rainbow Set, a collection of 24 reusable color-coded IPR strips in a range of grits, thicknesses, and coatings.
“When there is a difficult pass through the contact, the patient can become more anxious and tighten their lips up, making the whole process slower and harder to achieve,” noted Dr. Korwin. “The grit on the IPR Rainbow Set strips lasts much longer than the competition, and this durability results in a more comfortable experience for the patient since it requires less pressure and force to obtain the desired result.”
An ergonomic, single-handed design on the strips offers clinicians better tactile control. “The strips are much easier to hold and use than long diamond strips,” said Dr. Korwin. “They give me much more control and result in less inadvertent reduction than a diamond wheel, which can be difficult to use safely in some circumstances—for example, if the patient moves or if they have very tight musculature.”
Calling the IPR Rainbow Set a must-have for any dentist who does IPR, Dr. Rodolfo Olmos of Orlando, FL, says the reusable strips are the easiest way to do IPR effectively and accurately during ortho cases and to open spaces in restorative dentistry.
“My favorite feature is the multiple options of premeasured strips that allow me to do the exact amount of reduction that I need to do,” said Dr. Olmos. “The IPR Rainbow Set is very smooth, easy to use, and safe.”
Directa Dental
Luxator P-Series—When a group of clinicians used Luxator P-Series instruments to cut the periodontal ligament before extractions, they agreed that the thin, sharp periotome tips were worthy of a DPS Best Product award. Available in 4 blade confi gurations to match any clinical scenario, Luxator P-Series periotomes have a penlike grip and ergonomic design that make routine extractions easier.
“The blades on the instruments are extremely sharp and thin, allowing easy access into the PDL spaces,” noted Daniel Quon, DMD, who said he experienced less root fractures with Luxator P-Series periotomes. “This is a well-thought-out system of luxators that make routine extractions less traumatic for the patient and operator.”
Physics Forceps—Earning a score of 4.4 out of 5, Physics Forceps -- Standard Series is a unique set of instruments that use leverage instead of brute force to provide a more comfortable extraction experience on both sides of the chair. Just ask Charles Cheney, DMD, who has been using the atraumatic extraction system for over a decade in his Newnan, GA, practice—even to complete full-mouth extractions. “I am able to remove 95% of teeth with this system,” he shared. “Physics Forceps allowed me to elevate my extraction technique.”
Like Dr. Cheney, Dr. Rudy Braydich was searching for a less traumatic extraction method that would better preserve a patient’s bone and soft tissue prior to implant placement. After learning the new technique behind Physics Forceps, he found his solution. “Removing teeth takes less effort and the bone is preserved nicely in most cases,” said Dr. Braydich. “It gets the job done with less effort for me and less trauma for the patient. That’s a win-win!”
