by Sponsored: Ivoclar Vivadent
Dentists look for solutions that provide great results and ensure a comfortable experience for their elderly patients.
Elderly patients face a number of barriers to dental healthcare. The cost of treatment and decreased mobility are just a couple of factors preventing them from accessing dental providers. At the same time, diminished manual dexterity makes it harder to properly care for their teeth at home, leading to an increased rate of periodontal disease and bone loss. And, routine medications may result in complications, such as xerostomia and a higher rate of caries.
Your dental customers rely on the best solutions to provide their patients with a positive chair experience. OptraGate™ and Cervitec® Plus by Ivoclar Vivadent are designed to help dentists work quickly and efficiently, creating a comfortable environment for older patients.
Easy to use, comfortable to wear
OptraGate™ is a latex-free lip and cheek retractor available in three sizes – junior, small and regular – to ensure the comfort of all patients. It can be quickly and easily inserted and removed by a single person, without the need for additional assistance, and provides increased access to the oral cavity.
Lengthy appointments can put a lot of strain on the jaw and mouth muscles, leading to patient discomfort. OptraGate™ helps keep the mouth open, while reducing the amount of strain for the patient. And because the lips and cheeks are completely retracted, the treatment field is larger and more easily accessible for the dentist. When dentists can concentrate more intently on their work, without having to fight saliva, the lips or the tongue, they can save precious time and create a more relaxing experience for their elderly patients.
With OptraGate™, dentists can work efficiently, knowing that their patients are comfortable during the following procedures:
- Direct or indirect restorations
- Sealants or varnish application
- Anterior restorations
- Air polishing
- Intra-oral scanning or photography
- Impression taking
- Orthodontics
Added protection
Cervitec® Plus is an innovative, protective varnish designed to ensure the quality of restorative work and provide protection for high-caries-risk patients. The right combination of ingredients – a combination of 1 percent chlorhexidine and 1 percent thymol – ensure clinically proven, long lasting protection. Multiple international studies and over 15 years of clinical experience have confirmed the effectiveness of Cervitec® Plus at protecting exposed and sensitive tooth surfaces.
