It’s Time to Think Pink
Inside Dentistry provides the latest in endodontics, implantology, periodontics, and more, with in-depth articles, expert videos, and top industry insights.
November 1, 2022
Volume 18, Issue 11, November 2022
Page(s): p. 69
Gingival recession is one of the most common oral health conditions affecting middle-aged and elderly patients.1 This condition can be a result of numerous factors, notably persistent low-level trauma (eg, toothbrush abrasion), chronic inflammatory periodontal disease, periodontal treatment, and occlusal trauma.2
Beautifil II Gingiva comes in five unique shades that can be blended and layered to create custom gum shades to match the gingiva of patients of any ethnicity. In addition to Beautifil II Gingiva's obvious esthetic benefits, the inclusion of Shofu's bioactive Giomer Technology allows it to promote better oral health through clinically proven therapeutic properties. Giomer Technology, which is a proprietary technology in all Shofu restoratives, features a specially engineered filler particle that actively releases six beneficial ions, including fluoride, which it both releases and recharges. The benefits of Giomer Technology include antibacterial and acid-neutralizing effects to minimize problems caused by plaque and biofilm and to reduce or eliminate the occurrence of secondary decay for the life of the restoration.3,4
Although connective tissue grafting represents the gold standard to successfully reestablish an esthetic gum line in cases of gingival recession, some patients find the discomfort, healing time, and cost disadvantageous. For these cases, it's time to "think pink" and offer bioactive Beautifil II Gingiva as part of the treatment plan. This direct restorative allows clinicians to provide gingival treatment options that are functional, esthetic, and therapeutic and that can be achieved chairside using a cost-effective and minimally invasive approach.
1. Beautifil II Gingiva can provide an esthetic and therapeutic treatment for gingival recession in patients who do not wish to undergo connective tissue grafting.
2. Shofu's bioactive Giomer Technology releases and recharges fluoride, which provides protective benefits, including antibacterial and acid-neutralizing effects.
3. Beautifil II Gingiva comes in five unique shades.
4. Shades can be blended and layered to create custom gum shades to match patients of any ethnicity.
FRANK MILNAR, DDS
Accredited Member
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Private Practice
St. Paul, Minnesota
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
Shofu
shofu.com
800-827-4638
