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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DEACTIVATE R4+ Premium Wipe & Spray by NCA Laboratories are non-alcoholic, sporicidal disinfectant with a unique formulation. The wipes are reportedly 100% biodegradable. The solution claims to destroy 99.9% of surface bacteria such as TB and resistant spores. They are non-toxic, non-acidic, and fragrance-free, and are reportedly safe for all surfaces, including vinyl and leather. This product is safe to use without gloves in non-clinical contact areas such as reception or team areas.
Closeup of the texture
Initial Insights
I love that there isn’t a strong smell to these wipes!
The surface doesn’t dry too quickly; it seems like there is sufficient contact time to kill microbes.
A 4 year shelf life is fantastic!
I would love to see the long-term effects on my chair.
It’s great to see that the wipes are biodegradable!
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There are so many sprays and rinses on the market for dry mouth and xerostomia that it can be hard to make a choice. Parnell Pharmaceuticals has designed a line of sprays called Mouth Kote®.
Mouth Kote Dry Mouth Spray has a lemon-lime flavor and is intended to provide relief for xerostomia. One unique trait of Mouth Kote Dry Mouth Spray is that it can be swallowed!
Mouth Kote Remint is designed to relieve xerostomia and claims to remineralize enamel. It contains sodium fluoride and is not meant to be swallowed.
Finally, Mouth Kote MD was made to help prevent dental caries and plaque and to restore oral health. It is also indicated to be used before dental exams to combat pathogens.
Initial Insights
Mouth Kote Dry Mouth Spray
I like that it can be swallowed; as an individual with xerostomia, you don’t have to find somewhere to spit it out when in public.
Love that it’s vegan and cruelty free!
Good flavor and texture.
Mouth Kote Remint
This has a decent mint flavor. I liked the texture.
I would love to know more about how effective it is at preventing caries!
Mouth Kote MD
The mint was good.
Is this as effective as an OTC fluoride rinse?
Very interesting to see a spray that is effective against so many pathogens!
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We recently tried out the PRO-SYS® Hygiene Handpiece by Benco Dental. It is an air-driven handpiece that comes with three autoclavable nose cones. It has a smooth 360º swivel that allows for easy polishing at any angle. Speaking of angles, any disposable prophy angle will fit onto the PRO-SYS handpiece!
Many hygienists have experienced prophy paste spatter. Young Dental designed a disposable prophy angle (DPA) to combat this issue. Splatter Guard is designed to work at its best when used with the Infinity Cordless Hygiene Handpiece by Young Dental, but it can reportedly fit just about any hygiene handpiece. It has a webbed cup for prophy paste and a little fin just underneath to help catch splatter. It is available in two sizes.
Dipping into prophy paste
Using Young Splatter Guard with the Infinity Hygiene Handpiece
No visible splatter!
Initial Insights
There was absolutely no chatter and it was incredibly smooth and quiet when I used it with the Young Infinity handpiece.
We tried a brightly-colored prophy paste so we could see if there was any splatter – there wasn’t!
It felt really gentle on my teeth; it didn’t vibrate at all!
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Needles pose a great danger if their caps are dropped or go missing, and even recapping can lead to needlesticks. Orabloc Needlestick Safety System from Pierrel Pharma is a hands free, counter-top needle recapper created to combat this problem. The needle is simply pushed into the opening, which caps it with a brightly-colored capsule. The now-capped needle is withdrawn, and a spring inside the system pushes the opening to the next capsule. Once the needle is removed from the syringe, the opposing end can also be capped. There are 100 protective capsules in each system.
A funnel guides the needle right to the capsules
It works well with short needles, too
Initial Insights
The caps stay right on the needle so they don’t fall off or get lost.
There’s a plastic coating that keeps the needle from going all the way through.
The color-coding is really nice to let you know when you’re running low on capsules.
I would love to see a smaller size footprint!
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