The Bäz Gumline Cleaner is a reusable cleaning tool designed to remove plaque along the gum line of the facial and lingual surfaces and stimulate gingival tissue. Each Starter Set contains one handle (fully assembled with a replaceable head cartridge) and a resealable pouch.
Replaceable head cartridge
Fully assembled
Starter set with black or white handle options
Initial Insights
This cleaner really helped my nine-year-old son remove the plaque along his gum line.
I would recommend this as an adjunct to patients that continually miss the same areas when brushing.
Could work nicely around implants and healing abutments. Patients with orthodontic brackets may also benefit from using this.
I was pleasantly surprised how well this worked in the hands of my 11-year-old son. He was able to see the “gross and disgusting” plaque (that he missed with the brush) come off his teeth.
It would be great to see some research pertaining to its usage and improved periodontal health.
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Dr. Marks’s HyGenie® with DentalFresh® cleansing gel, is a cleaning system for removable dental appliances. It is designed to clean and store orthodontic retainers and aligners, occlusal splints, sports mouth guards, sleep appliances, and dentures. Available from Whip Mix®, the Appliance Kit includes one HyGenie® device and two DentalFresh® cleansing gels (50ml). The Denture Kit includes an additional SureGrip® brush.
Appliance seats easily on to the bristles Cleansing gel is soap-based with a pH of 5Opposing brushes have ten separate brush clustersPerforated casing allows for ventilation and dry storage of appliances
Initial Insights
Great design of bristles locking in for maximum scrubbing! It really allowed my appliances to seat in the device and feel as though they were really getting clean.
Very easy to use.
My night guard tasted fresh and minty after cleaning.
The gel viscosity could be a little thicker.
The addition of a tartar and stain removing gel would be great for tenacious deposits.
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ExperTemp™ Temporary Crown & Bridge Material from Ultradent is a bis-acryl composite provisional material. Designed to resemble natural dentition, it is available in six shades and reportedly has a fluorescence similar to enamel. ExperTemp™ is available in shades A1, A2, A3, A3.5, B1, and Bleach White. One cartridge yields approximately 40-50 crowns.
“Handling and set time are great!“
Initial Insights
Handling and set time are great!
It cures quickly and seems strong.
Would be great if the dispensing gun stood on its own.
So far so good!
The color is pretty accurate; the B1 shade seemed a little off.
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Predicta® Bioactive Desensitizer from Parkell® is a gel designed to treat dentinal hypersensitivity related to gingival recession, scaling and root planing, and whitening procedures. The use of calcium and phosphate help treat sensitive teeth by forming hydroxyapatite plugs to occlude open tubules as well as form a mineral layer. It is applied with a syringe and applicator brush and no mixing is required. Each package contains 3 (3ml) syringes, 30 applicator tips, 50 precision applicator brushes, and 1 mixing well. It is also available in a single-syringe kit.
Precise placement with applicator tip
Initial Insights
Very easy to apply.
I like that it does not need to be stored in the refrigerator or need any rinsing, which can be uncomfortable for sensitive patients.
Some of my patients said they noticed an improvement in sensitivity right away!
Placement is very precise with the tip.
Would be great if it was available with flavored options.
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The Sonic-Fusion® 2.0 from Waterpik® is a combined sonic toothbrush and water flosser. It has 10 water pressure settings and three cleaning modes: brush, floss, and brush & floss. In comparison to its predecessor, the 2.0 has 2x the bristle tip speed, 30% more flossing power, is quieter, and offers two brushing speeds (high/low).
Sonic-Fusion® 2.0
Three cleaning modes
Initial Insights
Easy to set up and fill.
Small footprint. Fits nicely in my little bathroom.
Can brush and floss simultaneously! Love this feature!
Cleans better than my current electric brush and is much easier than flossing.
Quiet and easy to maneuver.
Perfect recommendation for my non-flossing patients.
A longer, more pliable water cord would be great.
The brush and floss buttons right next to each other is a little confusing.
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