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Ortho Care Program Oral Health Management during and after orthodontic treatment • ■ ivoclar '■ vivadenl: passion vision innovation

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Ortho Care Program Strong and healthy teeth and healthy gums. This is the goal to which orthodontists and their teams aspire and it is the wish of orthodontic patients. Oral Health Management in orthodontic patients Orthodontic patients are faced with many challenges: Brackets and bands promote the growth of the bacterial biofilm. What is more, the complex structures are difficult to clean. As a result, white spot lesions may develop and the gums can become inflamed. Therefore, selective Oral Health Management solutions for in-office and at-home use are required for all the different...

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Ortho Care - Healthy gums - Healthy teeth - Healthy mouth 6 Proxyt® Gentle removal of bacterial biofilm 8 Fluor Protector Superior protection against white spot lesions Individualized protection for at-risk areas 12 Heliosit® Orthodontic and Bluephase® Style Fast placement of brackets VivaStyle® Paint On Plus Serious whitening Ivoclar Vivadent offers synchronized solutions for a bright smile. Contents: 4 Plaque Test and CRT®

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Bacterial biofilm promotes the development of white spot lesions and gingivitis. Therefore, the desired outcome of the orthodontic treatment is compromised. Biofilm made visible with the ﬂuorescent Plaque Test Problem areas: Brackets and bands CRT® bacteria – tracking down microorganisms Plaque tends to accumulate in the areas around brackets and bands, which are difficult to clean. At the same time, excellent oral hygiene is indispensable to the success of the orthodontic treatment. As a result, patients need good advice. Microorganisms play a key role in the onset and progression of white...

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CRT bacteria - the test for determining mutans streptococci and lactobacilli in saliva and in plaque Special tip -O” Advantages Benefits Simultaneous determination of Risk-based treatment and mutans streptococci and lactobacilli supervision ► Bacterial biofilms can be selectively and gently removed with Proxyt® pastes, which are specially formulated for professional tooth cleaning. The OptraGate® lip and cheek retractor facilitates access to tooth surfaces and brackets. High level of selectiveness Root cause analysis Reliable, meaningful results Early detection and prevention of...

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® Gentle removal of bacterial biofilm Focus on individual needs white spot lesions and Proxyt prophy pastes allow needs-oriented treatment. Proxyt pastes clean effectively and gently. Unnecessary wear of tooth structure or roughening of restoration surfaces is avoided with Proxyt. The pastes are available in three different abrasion levels: gingivitis, the teeth and appliances are systematically cleaned in the With ﬂuoride dental practice on a regular basis during orthodontic treatment. Apart from the health benefits, professional tooth cleaning promotes “white” and “pink” esthetics. The...

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First: Removal of tough bacterial film with the strong blue Proxyt® cleaning paste Second: Effective cleaning with the fine Proxyt® paste. In the subsequent regular recall appointments, the fine paste is usually adequate. After cleaning: Application of the fluoride-containing varnish Fluor Protector S Pictures: Dr L. Enggist, Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Liechtenstein Smooth surfaces prevent the formation of bacterial biofilms Gentle cleaning Apart from hard and healthy dental enamel, significantly less resistant dentin, filling materials and the transition to the bonding material may have to be...

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Superior protection against white spot lesions The fluoride provided by toothpaste is often not enough for orthodontic patients. In these cases, additional fluoride treatment is necessary. The professional application of a fluoride varnish, for example, Fluor Protector or Fluor Protector S, is recommended for this purpose. Comprehensive protection Fluoride varnishes allow the teeth to be professionally protected against the following conditions: ► hypersensitivity ► caries ► erosion Protection of problem areas The low viscosity of Fluor Protector and Fluor Protector S ensures good flow and...

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Fluor Protector - the fluoride varnish with decades of experience 1,000 ppm fluoride in a homogeneous solution; after the varnish has dried, the concentration is approx. ten times higher Decades of experience Clear, colourless Long-term clinical success Optimum esthetics Fluor Protector S - the fluoride varnish in a dispensing tube ► The chlorhexidine-containing Cervitec® Plus varnish reduces the high concentration of mutans streptococci in susceptible orthodontic patients. This enhances the effectiveness of fluoride. Benefits for the dental team -o--► Highly effective fluoride varnishes...

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® Individualized protection for at-risk areas Standard oral hygiene measures and professional tooth cleaning and fluoridation are not adequate to protect the teeth from harm in orthodontic patients with high bacteria counts. In these cases, it is Cervitec® gives microorganisms a hard time A high number of certain germs in the mouth compromises the health of the teeth, gums and mucous membrane and therefore the envisaged outcome of the orthodontic treatment. The active ingredient chlorhexidine can minimize this risk. The chlorhexidine-containing Cervitec products offer individualized...

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Targeted application of Cervitec® Plus around fixed orthodontic appliances Pictures: Dr A. Peschke, Dr T. Repetto-Bauckhage, Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Liechtenstein Cervitec Plus – spot-on effectiveness 1% chlorhexidine plus 1% thymol in Effective bacterial control  Orthodontic patients can enhance the effect of the professional treatment with Cervitec Plus by using Cervitec Gel at home. a homogenous solution; after the varnish has dried, the concentration Benefits for the dental team is approx. ten times higher Professional varnish application Selective protection of susceptible areas Optimum...

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