Australasian Dentist Magazine May June 2021

36 Australasian Dentist products A sustainable alternative to your oral health care At Envirosmiles we are passionate about finding a sustainable alternative for oral health care products. With the Humble Co. products, we are able to share their message and promote sustainability within dentistry. Founded by dentist Noel Abdayem in Sweden, The Humble Co leads a small revolution in oral health care. They have created sustainable, environmentally friendly, dental products made for us by dentists and loved by the environment. When you shop Humble you can be sure to guarantee sustainability at the forefront of your purchase as they are always looking out for the planet. Did you know that it can take up to 1,000 years for a single plastic toothbrush to decompose? Now times 1,000 by every person you have ever given out a plastic toothbrush too, it is a lot of time isn’t it? This is why the Humble Brush is revolutionary and what The Humble Co is known for. Made from 100% biodegradable, sustainably grown bamboo, the bristles are made of nylon-6 bristles from Dupont, it has eco-friendly packaging with the box and the inside wrapper made from recycled materials which can be thrown into your compost or recycled. The toothbrush comes in adult or kid sizes with soft, medium, sensitive, or ultra-soft bristles as well as a range of colours. The Humble Co are also known for their environmentally friendly toothpaste; available in mint and charcoal it is the perfect alternative for your patients. Humble also produce environmentally friendly floss; you have the option of purchasing floss picks or dental floss in a range of flavours from mint to cinnamon. It is with these features that you are able to ensure that whatever the patients’ preferences are you will have options. The intendent dental sticks are also a viable option for those hard-to-reach places. All of the products are made from sustainable materials whether that be bamboo, glass or plant-based products and they all come in Emdogain and Emdogain FL – Mastering periodontal regeneration Straumann®Emdogain®has earned the respect of thousands of periodontists, oral surgeons, implantologists and dentists around the world over the last 25 years. Straumann Emdogain is the only biological solution that promotes the true regeneration of periodontal tissues and enhances oral wound healing. After 25 years of clinical success, Straumann Emdogain is still unique in the field of regenerative dentistry. There is nothing quite like it. While alternative treatments only slow down the advancement of periodontitis, Straumann Emdogain can actually regenerate the tissues lost due to periodontal disease. Straumann Emdogain has a respected legacy as an irreplaceable tool for periodontology backed by extensive and long-term clinical documentation covering various indications. Following decades of clinical success in regenerative periodontal surgery, and thanks to the introduction of a new applicator, Straumann Emdogain can now be applied flapless in periodontal pockets after scaling and root planing procedures for an improved non-surgical outcome. cerabone®– Mastering protection Botiss cerabone®is one of the most commonly used bovine bone grafting materials in regenerative dental medicine. It is a dimensionally stable bone graft offering lifetime volume stability. The unique 1200°C manufacturing process of cerabone removes all organic components for maximum safety and by utilizing heat and water only, leads to a 100 % pure natural bone mineral (free of chemical additives). Due to its exceptional high purity, cerabone provides dependable volume stability of the augmented site, which is particularly advantageous for support of the soft tissue in the aesthetic region, for preservation of the ridge shape and to protect autologous or allogenic bone from resorption. recyclable packaging which allows for easy and planet friendly disposal. Although they don’t just stop with oral healthcare products, they have also made an environmentally friendly and dentist approved chewing gum. Did you know that majority of chewing gum is made with a plastic base? The Humble Co’s gum is plastic free and made from all-natural ingredients! This means that the gum is not only better for your teeth but better for the environment. Then there is the Humble Smiles Foundation; the foundation has helped 52 communities, worked in 37 countries, and reached 64,500 children. The foundation vision is to have children everywhere living healthy lives with healthy smiles. All of the work done by the Humble Smiles Foundation is funded from the sales of the Humble products. So, you are not only benefitting the environment or your oral health but you are also helping those do not have the same oral healthcare that we have in Australia. It is time that we do something to start reducing the usage and waste in the dental industry and we can start small whether that be a conversation with your patients about the effects of a plastic toothbrush on the environment, offering them an alternative, or simply making them aware that you can be sustainable and receive quality oral health products at the same time. To get involved and start your sustainable oral health journey you can buy any of the products mentioned from our online store at www.envirosmiles.com.au or for wholesale pricing please visit www. onestopdental.com.au As mentioned earlier the Humble products hail from Sweden but our EnviroSmiles office is located in Melbourne where we stock the Humble products ready to ship out to our customers and dental practices when they need them. For any questions or queries email order@envirosmiles.com.au The human- like bone structure of cerabone with its three-dimensional pore- network and bioactive surface, results in excellent osteoconductive properties. It promotes the adhesion and invasion of bone forming cells resulting in complete integration of the granules into newly formed bone matrix. The interconnected pores and superior hydrophilic surface of cerabone support the adhesion of proteins from the blood. cerabone binds and gradually releases signalling molecules thereby providing a long-term depot- effect. In addition, the 100 % pure natural bone mineral acts as a calcium reservoir slowly releasing calcium ions important for bone remodelling The long-term success of cerabone in regenerative dentistry has been proven with more than 1 million patients treated worldwide over 15 years in various medical applications. Because of its long-term stability, cerabone may be specifically preferred in patients with less adequate bone quality. New products from Envirosmiles New products from Straumann