XTRA PURE by UltraPure is a line of products that relies on hypochlorous acid to disinfect. The tablets are sold in bottles of 100 tablets. A tablet is combined with 700mL (24 fl. oz.) of distilled water, and can be used as a waterline treatment. Also, once mixed, the solution can be used as a traditional surface disinfectant. What is unique about these tablets is they have an increased shelf-life of 2 years.
Initial Insights
The tablets leave a little bit of powder on your fingers when handling them.
Since they’re not individually wrapped, you don’t have a lot of package waste!
Super easy to use.
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Many fluoride varnishes are clumpy and taste bitter. Waterpik® UltraClear is designed to eliminate these issues; it is made to dry clear and has several flavors. It is a 5% sodium fluoride varnish with xylitol and is available in four flavors: melon, bubblegum, strawberry, and mint. Each single dose unit (0.40mL) includes an applicator brush.
It applies very smoothly, no clumping
Opens very easily
Initial Insights
It’s very easy to open these packets.
It has a mild scent and the viscosity is on the thicker side.
My patients say they barely notice it’s there and that it’s not sticky.
The brush that comes with it is really nice; it’s not stiff or too small.
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Fluoride varnish is often an important part of a child’s dental health. Finding the right fluoride for your office can be tricky. Waterpik® UltraThin Fluoride Varnish is a 5% sodium fluoride varnish with xylitol and is available in 4 flavors: melon, bubblegum, strawberry, and mint. It is designed to be thinner than competitive varnishes. Like most varnishes, it is available in single dose (0.40mL) units with applicator brushes.
It really does fill in grooves
Initial Insights
The color is a little yellow but I thought it flowed really nicely into the grooves of the occlusals.
The flavor was mild and pleasant.
When it’s applied on dry teeth, I like how translucent it is!
It definitely has less of that varnish flavor than our current brand.
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Sealants are commonly delivered through a syringe, but this can sometimes create voids or excess material which requires adjustment. Champ® Pit & Fissure Sealant from Centrix is a single-unit sealant with a brush applicator. It is a bioactive, light-cured sealant, and it does not require a bonding agent. Instead, the clinician just needs to etch, rinse, apply, and cure. Champ also releases fluoride and phosphate over time.
Note: for those who prefer syringe delivery, Champ will be available in a syringe in July 2021.
Initial Insights
When I use flowable, I dispense it and then use a brush. This has it all in one place!
It would be interesting to see research on the fluoride and phosphate release over time; if it’s longer than other products, I would switch!
Please include etchant in the kit.
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During appointments, instruments are often wiped off on 2×2 gauze pads or on the patient’s bib. All-Wipe™ Instrument Cleaner by AllPro Dental is a solution to possible pokes and inefficient wiping. It is a multi-grooved foam pad that adheres to the back of the hand, bib, tray, or other convenient locations. The clinician can wipe instruments through the grooves to remove debris rather than searching for a piece of gauze.
Strong adhesive tape on back of pad
Several deep grooves in the foam
Wipes off debris easily!
Initial Insights
It sticks really well to my glove!
I was surprised how well it cleaned my instruments; much easier than fighting with a loose piece of gauze.
I didn’t feel like there was any chance that I’d poke myself when wiping off an explorer.
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DycloPro from Septodont is a topical anesthetic that is unique in that it is an oral rinse. It is indicated to be used to reduce gag reflex in positioning digital x-ray sensors or films and when taking impressions. It can also be used for prophylaxis and scaling and root planing. DycloPro is available in 1 fl.oz. (30mL) bottles. DycloPro claims to achieve satisfactory anesthesia with just 4 to 20 mL of rinse.
Initial Insights
My patient confirmed that it didn’t interfere with his swallowing.
This made such a difference that a patient who had avoided the dentist for over 10 years has started coming back for continued treatment.
Would be great if it came in different flavors.
After swishing, my entire mouth was numb for a number of hours.
I had my patient sit forward to avoid numbing the back of his throat.
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