The new Intraoral Brush (IOB) from Sulzer Mixpac is designed to allow dentists to combine two steps of the process for applying bonding and bleaching agents.
IOB is a new accessory for the company's L-System range. Designed for mixers with a D-shaped outlet, the applicator for bleaching and bonding materials is made entirely from plastic, and it comes fitted with a brush. Combining two components that were previously separate into a single unit simplifies application and meets the hygiene standards required of dental practices.
Conventionally, bleaching agents have been first applied to the surface of the teeth with an applicator, and then spread evenly across the surface with a brush. IOB allows both of these steps to be carried out at the same time. It also simplifies bonding processes by making it easy to apply the thin, even layer of the bonding agent (required to fix veneers, for example) securely and permanently to the tooth, the company noted.
The brush is compatible with existing D-shaped outlet mixers and new T-mixers and is currently available.
