What Makes A Dental Brand Trustworthy?
Dentists have a great responsibility when caring for people’s teeth – treating diseases, providing prevention treatments, and ensuring long-term care is a top priority for dentists who care about their patient’s health. But if you ever wondered how dentists are able to accomplish such feats, one facet of this ever-evolving industry is the products we use! Besides the years of education and training behind our backs, dental brands have a huge influence on how we perform cleanings, restorations, and surgeries every day. For some dentists, this is a passion that they’ll argue over with their peers!
So, what brand do dentists rely on to treat people’s teeth? Today, we’re going to provide a small selection of the wide variety of brands out there that help dentists every day get their teeth cleaned and smiling!
What Makes A Dental Brand Trustworthy?
Our procedures don’t just rely on technique, although that’s extremely important. If our products fail on us during a procedure, like, for instance, a crown procedure, then it can cause disastrous consequences down the line. Our products need to be high quality, and when talking about high quality, we mean that years down the line, your new crown won’t fall out or break in anyway. These high standards apply to almost every aspect of our lives because it is our job to make sure that your teeth are clean.
But what do these high standards look like? Beyond personal preference, safety is a top priority. When we look at the safety of a product, we’re looking at the clinical studies performed on that product in trials, the material makeup of that product, and whether or not trustworthy organizations such as the FDA and ADA approve of this product’s use. Another key component of a good dental product is its success rate. Success rates have a huge influence on dental products, and for complex dental treatments such as implants, these products need to have a 95 to 99% percentile range for success.
If you ever hear a dentist talk about their favorite brands, they’re often referring to the ones they personally rely on to help perform their treatments. Dental communities everywhere are always sharing information about their favorite brands – here’s some of them to give you an idea:
- 3M Adhesives: 3M, most often well known for its incredibly strong glues, has also made its way into the dental industry by providing cement, bonding agents, and adhesives.
- Pulpdent: Pulpdent supplies innovative products, often experimenting with bio-reactive materials to help improve the longevity of the restorations, such as crowns and veneers.
- Dentsply Sirona: Dentsply Sirona often supplies practices with dental equipment such as fluid delivery systems but also invests in products such as tooth polishers, prophylaxis materials, and anesthetics.
- Straumann: This German company has completely innovated the implant industry, often supplying the highest quality materials for dental laboratories in fabricating implants, crowns, and bridges.
- Kor: The Kor brand, although less known, helps develop efficient whitening systems to help patients get the right shade and often presents cost-effective solutions for practices wanting to supply teeth whitening treatments.
Visit Your Local Dentist To Learn More!
These brands are just a few small examples of what the dental industry looks like, and dentists can get quite picky about their favorite companies and brands! If you find this interesting, try speaking with your dentist at your next appointment to learn about what companies they rely on for their services!
April Toyer, DDS, FAAPD
The team at Lifetime Dental Care brings a full range of services to patients in and around the Woodbridge, VA area. These four doctors bring a range of experience, diverse backgrounds, and professional knowledge together to provide families with a safe and friendly home for their oral health needs.