Australasian Dentist Magazine May June 2021

34 Australasian Dentist products Professional in-chair lip maintenance treatment, designed in Australia, launches globally! Lip-Tx is the revolutionary professional lip care treatment, used by hygienists, dentists and therapists, as a conclusion to every dental treatment appointment, hygiene visit, teeth whitening, lip filler or any other therapy which may compromise lip integrity. In dentistry, lips are often considered just inconvenient bits of soft tissue getting in the way of the important stuff underneath. In truth, lips are specialized organs, different to skin, with vital roles, that deserve special attention in the dental chair to maintain their health and vitality. Dental appointments often cause micro-trauma, making the lips immediately more vulnerable when patients leave the clinic and are exposed to the sun. Even practitioners who do give greater thought to these oral soft tissues, do so, almost exclusively, from a perspective of screening for pathology or, perhaps in the case of an increasing number of practitioners who offer facial injectable treatments like dermal filler, from a perspective of correcting defects or age-related aesthetic changes, only once they have occurred. Very few dental practitioners acknowledge the importance and uniqueness of lips and include them in their practice as they do the teeth and gums, that is, by focusing on the maintenance of health and prevention of disorder, so as to reduce the need for intervention at a later date. Many people mistakenly think that lips are just like normal skin that they can be maintained in the same way, or they don’t require regular care at all unless they become cracked, yet nothing could be farther from the truth – lips need special attention and regular professional maintenance to preserve their health and function and to avoid serious pathology. As trusted experts in the oral tissues, one of the primary duties of dental practitioners is oral health promotion and guiding patients on the best, proven oral hygiene practices. In a modern dental practice, that advice and product New products from Lip-Tx recommendation should also extend to how best to care for the health of their lips, to maintain their appearance and condition, while preventing pathology, because just like inside the mouth, an incorrect product choice or approach can have dire consequences. The most complete method for ensuring healthy lip tissue throughout life, works in much the same manner as promoting healthy teeth and gums – regular check-ups and maintenance treatments by a dental professional, together with the daily use of clinically proven products for home use. Based on the latest clinical research into lip barrier function optimization and designed in Australia by a group of global oral health experts, Lip-Tx “pro” is the world’s first, single patient-use, professional lip care system to protect and enhance lip health and aesthetics. The powerful, synergistic, 3-step system takes less than 5 minutes to administer in-chair at the end of each dental appointment and consists of: Step 1: Exfoliation (lip scrub) – a mechanical probiotic exfoliator to gently cleanse the lips, while enzymes promote skin renewal Step 2: Hydration (lip mask) – an advanced plant-based second skin, rich in anti-oxidants to soothe and deeply hydrate the lips, restoring vital moisture balance Step 3: Protection (lip balm with SPF) – a powerful antioxidant and peptide formula to nourish, replenish and protect the lips Together with the daily use of the Lip-Tx “home” product, clinical studies have shown that regular application of a professionally formulated and delivered, sequential multi-step, lip-care treatment results in significant improvements in the health of the lips, helping to ward off pathology. The development of professional, in-chair lip care and take-home recommendations not only benefits the health and wellbeing of patients but also benefits the future success of dental practices, differentiating them in an increasingly competitive market, as a service that offers more comprehensive care. For more information: Visit: lip-tx.com Email: hello@lip-tx.com Excellent primary stability with only 1 to 2 drills, equal or better than premium market leaders, all with the new Neoss ProActive®Edge implants Neoss ProActive®Edge is a one-of-a-kind implant – an empowering addition to the Neoss implant family giving you outstanding primary stability even in soft or compromised bone. What is the data saying? Data from a recent EAO study shows that that the Neoss ProActive®Edge implants achieve equal or better implant stability than the top premium brand implants. 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