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Cervitec Liquid, the mouth rinse from Ivoclar Vivadent, is ready-for-use. It assists in the treatment of gingivitis, mucositis, denture stomatitis, periodontitis and periimplantitis and in the reduction of high bacteria counts. The additional component D-panthenol soothes and moisturizes the gums and oral mucous membrane.

Thanks to its special design, the OptraGate lip and cheek retractor has achieved movie star status. Sprinkled with stardust though it may be, this ingenious little item is above all handy and comfortable. And now it hit the 100-million sales mark. Ivoclar Vivadent celebrated this success with international guests at its headquarters in Schaan (FL).

The new software update for the proven Programat CS2 and CS3 glazing and crystallization furnaces allows you to streamline the processing times even further and offers increased user-friendliness. Furnaces that have been delivered since IDS 2019 are already equipped with this software version. Existing customers can download the software free of charge.

Effective immediately, the Programat CS4 furnace will come pre-installed with two new programs for processing the new IPS e.max ZirCAD MT Multi zirconia blocks. Existing users can download the V2.0 software update from the Download Center free of charge to install it on their Programat CS4.

The new zirconium oxide block IPS e.max ZirCAD MT Multi combines strength and lifelike esthetics. The special composition and the material’s natural progression of shade and translucency make the new block particularly attractive and versatile.

How do different types of prophy pastes affect the surface gloss of various ceramic materials? The aim of an Italian-based in vitro study was to answer this question. Proxyt Fine achieved excellent results in this study.

Are you a dentist who does not tolerate any compromises in terms of the esthetics, quality and longevity of your dental restorations? Are you very particular about working only with high-quality, clinically proven materials? If so, you should let your patients know.

In a study by D. Fasbinder (School of Dentistry, University of Michigan) only two all-ceramic crowns had to be replaced in the course of ten years due to fracture. The survival rate of IPS e.max CAD was 93.3 %.

The study by K. A. Malament shows: Of all the glass-ceramics evaluated, IPS e.max CAD / Press performed the best, with a survival rate of 99.75 per cent during an observation period of just over ten years.

Stylish, reliable and clever: that’s Bluephase G4 – the first Bluephase curing light featuring an automated assistance system. For even better results.