13 Oct

Exploring the Benefits of Sealants

By Keystone Industries In Oral health, Tips & Tricks /  1 No Comments

You are most likely to develop tooth decay on the chewing surfaces of your back teeth because of deep pits and fissures that toothbrush bristles simply cannot reach. These susceptible deep grooves will trap particles of plaque and food acids causing weakened enamel and finally, a cavity can form. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem: dental sealants.

What is a dental sealant?

Dental sealants are a painless, relatively inexpensive and simple procedure to protect the tooth surface from cavities. Sealants are applied to pits and fissures of premolars and molars to create a physical barrier against bacteria and food particles that can cause dental caries. Most sealants are tooth colored and blend so well you cannot even tell they are there!…

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08 Sep

Encouraging Back-To-School Dental Visits || Tips and Tricks

By Keystone Industries In Gelato, Mouthguards, Oral health, Tips & Tricks /  1 1 Comment

The summer is quickly coming to an end and this means the hustle and bustle of  tackling back-to-school supplies and pediatrician appointments are in full force. But in the process of getting kids back-to-school ready, parents shouldn’t forget about their kids’ teeth. School starting back is a great opportunity for dentists to instill new oral hygiene habits, refine old ones, and remind parents of why it is important to keep up with their bi-annual dental exams and cleanings.

Encouraging early appointments

Encourage your patients to schedule their dental check-ups early! This means avoiding the back-to-school rush and cramming in last minute appointments around Labor Day weekend. Scheduling early also means avoiding patients leaving outstanding treatment, because let’s face it, once the school season starts, homework, sports, and after school activities will prioritize before a dental appointment.…

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31 Aug

ADA Gingivitis Reporting Guide: Implementing D4346

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ADA Gingivitis Reporting Guide: Implementing D4346

The profession started the year with the news that gingivitis was now being added to the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT Code). D4346 is defined as: scaling in presence of generalized moderate or severe gingival inflammation – full mouth, after oral evaluation. The removal of plaque, calculus and stains from supra- and sub-gingival tooth surfaces when there is generalized moderate or severe gingival inflammation in the absence of periodontitis. It is indicated for patients who have swollen, inflamed gingiva, generalized suprabony pockets, and moderate to severe bleeding on probing.1 This code should not be reported in conjunction with prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, or debridement procedures. …

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19 Jul

Keystone Industries Acquires Aerosol Packager Unique Pharma, Inc.

By Keystone Industries In Enamelite, Lab Products, News /  1 No Comments

Gibbstown, NJ – July 19, 2017 – Keystone Industries has acquired Unique Pharma, Inc., an aerosol packaging manufacturer located in Dalton, GA.  Unique Pharma specializes in small-batch aerosol production across multiple product groups.

The purchase strategically consolidates Keystone’s formulating, manufacturing and packaging capabilities for several of its industry-leading dental spray products, including its patented Enamelite® line of ceramic glaze sprays and its newly-launched CAD/CAM scanning sprays.

Keystone also intends to expand its aerosol production capabilities to integrate with Keystone’s lines of cosmetic nail, make-up, skin-care and other beauty products.

“Keystone is excited to add aerosol packaging to its many manufacturing competencies,” noted Ira Rosenau, President of Keystone Dental Group.  “As our lines of aerosolized dental products continue to grow in the US and internationally, we thought it was in our long-term best interests to internalize, and then expand, our own aerosol manufacturing. …

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