Most patients are reluctant to go to the dentist, as visits to the office are often associated with pain and the unpleasant noise of the mechanical dental drill. In contrast, laser drills (dental lasers) operate quietly and do not cause annoying vibrations. Laser technology used in dentistry is more precise and often faster than commonly … Laser Drill: Applications & Health Benefits
Interdental wedges are used for dental fillings with plastic filling materials such as acrylic or amalgam, and in this context are used to precisely adjust and shape the filling to be applied. The wedges are claw-shaped and flexible enough to fit precisely around the tooth to be filled. At the ends, they bear contacts whose … Interdental Wedge: Applications & Health Benefits
Products Permethrin is contained in numerous veterinary medicines, plant protection products, in agents against vermin such as insect sprays against wasps, ants, woodworms, moths, and in repellents. In many countries, only one drug was registered with Swissmedic for a long time, namely Loxazol lotion (1%) against head lice. The cream with 5% permethrin against scabies … Permethrin
Products Scabi-med cream containing 5% permethrin was approved in many countries in 2018. For the years prior to that, no finished drug product was registered for the treatment of scabies in many countries following the cessation of sales of Eurax (crotamiton). In other countries, however, the cream had been available for years or even decades. … Permethrin Cream
In dentistry, compomer is used as a filling material to fill cavities (the “hole” in the tooth). Compomers are among the modern plastic fillings and are an alternative to, say, traditional amalgam fillings. They are usually used for smaller defects or temporarily. What is compomer? In dentistry, compomer is used as a filling material to … Compomer: Applications & Health Benefits
Composite or composites are filling materials used in dental practices. They are used to place fillings, secure crowns and root posts, and make ceramic improvements. The materials are mostly used in the anterior region. However, there are now substances with a higher filler content that can also be used for posterior teeth. What is composite? … Composite: Application & Health Benefits
A matrix (dentistry) is a technical tool that is used in dental treatments. In this context, dentists use the matrix when they place a dental filling, using a plastic material to fill the cavity in the tooth. Basically, a matrix is used when the tooth has an opening to the outside. At the same time, … Matrix: Applications & Health Benefits
A dental filling can repair and restore defective parts of a tooth. Different filling materials are available for this purpose, and they differ in various properties: such as how quickly they harden, how robust they are, and how natural they look. What are filling materials? The best-known filling materials are amalgam, metal, ceramic and plastic. … Filling Materials: Applications & Health Benefits
Definition Drugs today usually contain a defined active pharmaceutical ingredient. However, numerous drugs with two or more active substances also exist. These are called combination drugs or fixed combinations. For example, Aspirin C contains both acetylsalicylic acid and vitamin C. Many blood pressure medications are combination preparations, for example perindopril + indapamide or candesartan + … Combination Products
A temporary denture is referred to as a provisional restoration. It serves as a protection of the tooth until the final restoration. What is a temporary restoration? A temporary restoration is used to prepare dentures, inlays, crowns, bridges or implants. A temporary restoration is a dental prosthesis that is temporarily placed. In this way, the … Temporary: Applications & Health Benefits
Products Preparations from the herb or root of echinacea are commercially available in many countries in the form of drops, tablets, as a hot drink, oral sprays, and lozenges, among others (e.g., Echinaforce, Echinacin, Echinadoron). Furthermore, the medicinal drug and mother tincture are also available in pharmacies and drugstores. Stem plants The medicinal drugs and … Echinacea Health Benefits
Inlays refer to a fairly durable type of filling that can be used to reconstruct and preserve teeth through an inlay filling. Mostly, inlays are used in posterior teeth today. They can be made of metal, among other materials. Popular types of metal used for inlays include gold or titanium. What is a metal inlay? … Metal Inlay: Applications & Health Benefits
