We all know that having to go to the dentist is not everyone’s idea of fun, no matter how lovely the dentist is, and that for some people it is an impossibility. Suffering pain is preferable to the thought of going to the dental practice, which is undoubtedly – in their minds going to cause […]
The EtchMaster PR air abrasion and prophy adaptor is a simple metal adaptor that fits into your chair side ( 2-6 hole) connector. The water is cut off by the adaptor and air pressure is reduced to 40 psi to enable safe and clean air abrasion and prophy procedures. Powder flow is controlled by your […]
The manufacturers biocostmetics dedicate many resources to research and study of what happens in both oral and general health, and in recent years they have observed the following 3 premises: 1.- There has been a single approach in the industry, which has been based on formulating an antiseptic -of greater or lesser potency- eg chlorhexidine, […]
I have been using the EtchMaster for over a year now and would thoroughly recommend it, it gets used for nearly all my adhesive dentistry and is particularly useful for low retention Class B lesions and Cerec treatment. The refills are quick and easy too fit onto the special adapter, and the metal nozzle can […]
Disinfection instructions: Groman Dental recommends using a disinfectant on the adapter body between patients or using a single use disposable barrier. To disinfect the EtchMaster® adapter, generously spray disinfectant on a clean towel and wipe all surfaces. Discard used towel. Dry with a clean cloth. Never spray disinfectant solution directly on the adapter. When using […]
Review by Dr Kostas Karagiannopoulos, specialist prosthodontist and Honorary consultant at King’s College, PROSTHOWORKS course leader. Pioneering & Teaching in Injection Moulding & Tooth Wear. ‘Ive been using EtchMaster for over 6 years. What’s so good about it? It’s got a very fine beam of alumina which goes exactly where you want it. Clean up […]
‘ I have just bought my second Etchmaster to fit to my second treatment room. I got the first one a year ago and I had to keep moving it from surgery to surgery, but it does not make sense. We are a mercury- free practice and virtually every restoration we carry out is bonded, […]
The intraoral sandblaster is a vital piece of armamentarium in my practice for nearly every adhesive clinical procedure, be it direct or indirect. The two main benefits of micro-etching are its ability to clean preparations and create micro roughness, both which help to increase bond strengths.1, 2 In general, any time I am going to […]
I am a big fan of chair-side air abrasion. It is an incredible clinical tool to clean temporary cement off a tooth prior to adhesively placing a final restoration, prepare certain restorative materials for bonding and even complete some small cavity preparations. For years I have pushed through the inconvenience of the equipment for air […]