3M ESPE, a global provider of dental products including resin composites,bonding agents, cements, curing lights, restorative materials, crowns and bridges and impression systems, launched three new dental products October 18 at the 3M Customer Technical Center in Bangkal Makati.
Present were local dental professionals from the Philippine Dental Association, Philippine Prosthodontic Society, the Philippine Pediatric Dental Society Inc. (PPDSI), the Philippine Dental Center (PDC), the Philippine Children Medical Center (PCMC), the Filipino-Chinese Dental Foundation, Inc. and faculty members of the College of Dentistry of the University of the Philippines, the University of the East and Centro Escolar University.
The three new products launched were Filtek™ Z350XT Flowable Restorative, an easy-to-use nanofilled restorative that allows flow-on-demand handling, with excellent esthetic results, better gloss retention, improved wear, compressive and tensile strength plus excellent radiopacity; Elipar™ LED Curing Light, a high intensity curing light that is designed for maximum efficiency at an affordable value; and Clinpro™ White Varnish with TCP (Tri-Calcium Phosphate), a fluoridated clear varnish for preventive treatment against caries and hypersensitivity.
The dentists hailed the new products as exciting, saying they would raise the standards of preventive and effective dental care that will greatly benefit all Filipino dental patients. Dr. Kara Achacoso, Professional Service Analyst of 3M ESPE Philippines noted that dental caries among Filipinos is generally high, and very common among young children. “It is a common oral problem and a major public health concern in the Philippines,” Dr. Achacoso said. She added that the new 3M ESPE products will help make the job of treating cavities easier and with more satisfying results.
Dr. Amy Gan, of the Malaysian Dental Association meanwhile noted that protective and preventive practices in oral care are usually neglected. Having teeth examined, cleaned and maintained is still regarded as a low priority by majority of the population. “The new 3M ESPE products are exciting because of the new technology. The innovation in the products opens up new possibilities in dentistry and will be a boon to the dental profession. For instance, Clinpro White Varnish’s tri-calcium phosphate component allows calcium and phosphate to co-exist, so the varnish actually re-mineralizes the teeth with calcium, strengthens it and prevents cavities.”
Dr. Georgina Remulla of the Pediatric Dentistry Center added that just one thin coat of Clinpro White Varnish covers more tooth surfaces that other traditional varnishes miss. Patients can now also eat and drink right after the procedure, when in the past they had to wait for one hour before eating,” Remulla said.
3M ESPE, hailed as the most innovative dental company in the world for 6 straight years by the Anaheim group, provides Philippine dentists the very best dental products and services for their practice. Joey Hidalgo, Head of 3M ESPE’s Health Care Division, reaffirmed 3M ESPE's commitment to the dental industry to live up to its tradition of product innovation & highest quality , continuing education and collaboration. Besides providing innovative products to the profession, 3M ESPE involves itself in the training of dental professionals and collaborates with dental associations in various public oral health projects.
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