Ivoclar Launches VivaDent Aerosol Reduction Gel to Enhance Tooth Cleaning Experience

Ivoclar Launches VivaDent Aerosol Reduction Gel to Enhance Tooth Cleaning Experience | Image Credit: © Ivoclar

Ivoclar’s new VivaDent® Aerosol Reduction Gel is designed to provide a more comfortable experience for patients and practitioners during tooth cleaning.

The gel enhances prophylaxis procedures in dental practices and VivaDent Aerosol Reduction Gel is a clear, water-based solution that does not cause stains on teeth or permanent stains on clothes and other surfaces.

Everyday prophylaxis work involves a variety of challenges for dental hygienists and dentists, in particular when it comes to the use of ultrasonic scalers. The aerosol and spray mist produced by ultrasonic scalers can impair the visibility of the treatment area and pose risks for practitioners and patients.

Up to 99¹ Percent² Reduction in Aerosol

Ivoclar developed VivaDent Aerosol Reduction in response to these challenges. The unique formulation provides for the effective reduction – by up to 99 percent – of spray mist and aerosol produced by ultrasonic³ scalers. The systematic reduction of spray mist and aerosol not only facilitates professional tooth cleaning but also offers several benefits, according to Ivoclar, including:

• Better visibility of the treatment area
• Reduced likelihood of spreading airborne diseases by reducing the aerosol produced
• More comfortable experience for patients as the face remains drier due to less spray mist
• Easy handling and dosage

"The VivaDent Aerosol Reduction Gel binds aerosol before it can form. Plus, the mix-in gel is gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan and tasteless to meet the requirements of all patients,” says Maurizio Dottore, director GBU prevention & care of the Ivoclar Group, in a press release.

The mix-in gel (single dose sachet with practical 1-hand opening) can be mixed quickly and seamlessly integrates into daily preparation routines. Also, additional instruments are not required to reduce aerosols, and the handling of the ultrasonic scaler remains unchanged, making the gel easy to implement into today’s modern dental practice.

In 2 easy mix-in steps, the entire content of a single dose sachet is mixed with 1 litre of water in a mixing bottle by shaking vigorously for about 30 seconds to form a homogeneous solution, Ivoclar states. After a rest time of at least 10 minutes, ideally overnight, the prepared solution is filled into the external coolant tank and professional tooth cleaning can begin.

This genuine innovation is not only designed to create a safer and more pleasant practice environment for dental hygienists and dentists, but also for patients.

For additional information, visit https://www.ivoclar.com/vivadent-aerosol-reduction-gel

The Ivoclar Group manufacturers integrated solutions for high-quality dental applications with an extensive product and systems portfolio for dentists, dental technicians and dental hygienists.

Company Footnotes

1. The reduction of aerosol is dependent on the amplitude of the scaler tip.

2. The gel reduces the aerosol formation produced by ultrasonic scalers by up to 99 per cent.

3. When using ultrasonic scalers, please observe the local and national hygiene guidelines and the manufacturer's instructions. The device must be rinsed with drinking water after ultrasonic scaling with the VivaDent Aerosol Reduction Gel. Only suitable for ultrasonic scalers with an external coolant tank. Not suitable for air-polishing devices.