01 Oct

Spotlight on Hygiene: Gelato Prophy Paste

By Keystone Industries In Gelato, Oral health /  2 2 Comments

Happy dental hygiene month! Dental hygienists stand on the front lines of dental hygiene, and Keystone Industries is proud to stand with them with Gelato Prophy Paste.

In recent years, prophy paste has become much more than a stain remover, and it is important to choose the best one for your patients. Fluoride transforms a normal stain remover into a powerful remineralizer that dramatically increases the effectiveness of a prophy paste. Gelato Prophy Paste’s 1.23% fluoride ion formula helps prevent demineralization, and aids remineralization. It combines a splatter-free, efficient stain remover with the power of fluoride to deliver superior chairside results.

Patients will love Gelato Prophy Paste for its many flavors, smooth consistency, and how easy it is to rinse out.…

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20 Dec

The Advantages of 1.23% APF Gel in Fluoride Treatments- Dental Product Shopper

By Keystone Industries In Gelato, Oral health, Prophy Paste /  2 No Comments

2019 might be the year to expand your fluoride treatment options for younger patients. The clinical evidence surrounding 1.23% APF (acidulated phosphate fluoride) gel, specifically, makes it a good option for several reasons.

According to Dr. Erica Anand, repeatedly using fluoride gel provides an excellent source of increased uptake in younger patients who are high risk for caries, including those who are medically compromised with reduced salivary flow, orthodontic patients, and those with high-carbohydrate diets. Additionally, 1.23% APF gel inhibits plaque build-up, prevents demineralization, and promotes re-mineralization for caries protection and prevention. Dr. Anand prefers Gelato ABF Fluoride Gel by Keystone Industries, because it offers these advantages as well as handling advantages discussed later in this blog.…

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05 Jun

Flavor Filled and Mess Free Gelato APF Fluoride Gel

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It is well known that fluoride containing gels have been utilized professionally to help prevent and control dental caries. While there are various approaches to topical fluoride application, Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF) offers a practical and efficient approach to providing quality dental care.

There is scientific evidence provided by the ADA that professionally and self-applied fluoride gels is associated with reduced caries in school aged children. The repeated use of fluoride gels provides an excellent source of increased uptake in individuals that are high risk for caries – medically comprised with reduced salivary flow, orthodontic patients, and those with high-carbohydrate diets.

APF gels are formulated as either 1.23% (12,300 ppm) with a pH around 3.5 or 2% sodium fluoride that remains an neutral pH. …

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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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