The key to addressing oral diseases is a comprehensive effort that includes education, prevention and routine dental care. Procedures such as Scaling and/or Root Planing (SRP) are important to preventive care because removing calculus and disrupting biofilm is critical to maintaining oral health.
Research highlights some significant and alarming trends with oral diseases – what has been termed as a “silent epidemic.”1:
Dentsply Sirona offers a range of products and support to ensure the best and most comfortable patient experience possible, which is important to the prevention of oral diseases.
Ultrasonic scaling can quickly and effectively remove even the most tenacious calculus, which means less chair time.6
Patients experience less pressure and greater comfort during ultrasonic scaling procedures compared to hand scaling.5
The more comfortable and less intimidating the procedure, the more likely the patient will return for more frequent dental visits.
"In a published study: 74% of patients indicated a strong preference for ultrasonic scaling over hand scaling."⁶
Croft, aet al, International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry
As an ultrasonic insert wears down from use over time, this loss of tip length translates into a loss of efficiency. Worn tips can cause the use of excessive pressure while scaling, which results in discomfort for both the clinician and the patient.
Monitor insert wear regularly to ensure optimal performance. On average, using a Cavitron Ultrasonic Insert with ~2mm of tip wear will result in 30% increase in scaling time and in 40% more scaling force. 8
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