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The dental manufacturer VOCO from Cuxhaven (Germany) will also be taking part in the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne in March 2023, where they will present numerous new products as well as other highlights from the portfolio. With a presentation area of over 430 square metres across three stands, the family-run company will be one of the largest exhibitors. IDS will take place in the halls of Koelnmesse from 14 to 18 March 2023.

With the eye-catching appearance, VOCO underscores the successful growth of the company for over 40 years as well as its expertise on the global market. The focus of the product presentation will be on new products from various indication areas as well as other bestsellers and top items from the current range. In addition, there is a lot of room for communication: “Presentations aside, we also focus further on professional and individual advice. It is always our aim to find the exact solution that is perfectly tailored to the respective needs of our customers”, says Dr. Axel Bernecker, Head of Marketing at VOCO.

Three attractive stands for looking, learning and testing

Visitors will have numerous opportunities to discover the manufacturer's product range: while everything on the spacious main stand in Hall 10.2, Stand N-10/0-019, will revolve around classic items such as composites, adhesives or impression materials for direct and indirect restorations, the immediately adjacent digital stand (N-20/0-029) will be all about digital dentistry. Here, the VOCO team will present CAD/CAM materials for additive and subtractive manufacturing and provide information about the 3D printers of the SolFlex series.

VOCO will also be represented in Hall 5.2 (Stand C-040): with the focus on dental prophylaxis, the range from the Oral Care sector will be presented in the hall – from products for tooth cleaning and desensitisation to fissure sealants and fluoride varnishes for the treatment of hypersensitivities. Visitors will be welcome to test and try the products.

IDS is celebrating a double birthday

The world's leading trade fair for the dental industry has two reasons to celebrate in 2023: as well as being held for the 40th time, it will also celebrate the centenary of its founding in 1923. Since 1992, the former touring exhibition has been held permanently in Cologne every two years.

From working and presentation models to models for thermoforming technique: With V-Print model 2.0, high-quality models of modern dental technology can be produced quickly and precisely using additive manufacturing. V-Print model 2.0 can be printed in high layer thicknesses and scores with the highest surface quality and precise processability.  

Fast and precise

Even with layer thicknesses of 100 µm, models made of V‑Print model 2.0 have very high accuracy, as heatmap analyses prove. The high layer thickness also ensures time savings: Print twice as fast with 100 μm as opposed to 50 μm and without forfeiting precision. The scratch-resistant and dimensionally stable surface allows reliable fitting of the restoration on the printed model, even in the area of edges.  

Models for the thermoforming technique – for aligners or retainers

In addition to working and presentation models, V-Print model 2.0 can be used to digitally produce aligner or retainer models. This again saves time compared to the conventional fabrication of the splints. A material change and thus a vat exchange is not necessary.

Practical use

In addition to the technical performance parameters, V-Print model 2.0 is also convincing in terms of handling: The beige-coloured matt models are particularly practical for prosthetic work. The strong contrast enables the best possible optical control of the restorations on cores.

Like all materials of the V-Print family, V-Print model 2.0 can be grinded precisely without chipping and with good chip formation. The instruments remain clean without smearing.

All V-Print materials, including V-Print model 2.0, are immediately ready for printing and do not have to be shaken up. No nitrogen is required for post-exposure, which not only supports occupational safety but also contributes to further process optimisation.  

V-Print model 2.0 is available in 1.000 g bottles under REF 6128. For more information about the product click here 

Other V-Print printing materials as well as a detailed updated list of all printer partners can be found online 

Donating instead of giving – this is again the motto of the dental manufacturer VOCO from Cuxhaven this year. For the fourth year in a row, the family-run company is foregoing gifts for customers and business partners at Christmas and instead donating 20,000 euros to the international humanitarian aid organisation Doctors Without Borders.

“VOCO is firmly rooted in the far north, but at the same time we are at home on all continents with our teams and products. It is therefore very important to us to save lives and reduce suffering worldwide“, says Olaf Sauerbier, CEO of VOCO. “We have great respect for the work of Doctors Without Borders and are confident that our aid will get to where it is most urgently needed.”

The organisation, founded in 1971, provides emergency medical aid around the world in crisis and war zones, during outbreaks of epidemics and after natural disasters. The doctors, nurses, logistics experts and midwives treat sick and wounded people, take care of malnourished children or provide clean drinking water and latrines.

Clean drinking water for 600,000 people

”With the amount VOCO has donated us, we can do a lot of good”, says Amy Neumann-Volmer, chairwoman of the German section of Doctors Without Borders. “I sincerely thank the company. Such donations are a very important element that enables us to help people in need independently and in more than 70 countries around the world. With 20,000 euros Doctors Without Borders can, for example, treat more than 900 people suffering from tuberculosis with effective combination products, or supply 600,000 people in a refugee camp with clean drinking water – including the necessary materials such as water tanks, pumps, taps and chlorine.”

Either as crown, inlay, onlay, veneer or implant-supported crown – Grandio blocs successfully cover numerous indications in prosthetics and are solidly established in practices and laboratories around the world. As a further offer for users, they are now also available for the PlanMill 30 S and PlanMill 40 S milling units from the Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca. The polymerised blocks are provided with the typical Planmeca pins. Also the milling programme, which is directly selectable in the software of PlanMill, is precisely matched to the material, resulting in error-free and precise restorations.

Thanks to its filler content of 86 % w/w, Grandio blocs score with an outstanding material strength. Furthermore, the flexural strength shows values that usually are only reached with silicate ceramics, although Grandio blocs are much more antagonist-friendly. Additional advantages: The material can be milled very finely and is easy to polish, so that the restoration fits optimally and meets high aesthetic requirements. In addition, the wide shade rage in two translucency grades supports a natural look. Grandio blocs are available in two sizes 12 and 14L.

Grandio blocs with the appropriate pin are compatible with the milling devices PlanMill 30 S and PlanMill 40 S from Planmeca. The devices, which are provided with high speed spindles, offer a milling speed that advances the work efficiency in practice and laboratory. At the same time, the linear motors ensure maximum precision.

In addition to the milling devices from Planmeca, Grandio blocs with the universal pin can be processed with other milling units available on the market. These include, for example, vhf, imes‑icore, Zirkonzahn or DGSHAPE.

Planmeca

Helsinki-based dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca is a global market leader in many areas of medical technology. Its product range includes digital treatment units, CAD/CAM solutions, 2D and 3D imaging equipment, and comprehensive software solutions. The privately held company exports to over 120 countries. With more than 2,900 employees, the Planmeca Group achieved total sales of 744 million euros in 2020.

Lectures at the highest level, demanding discussions on current topics and trends about modern dentistry, as well as personal exchange between colleagues from around the world: This is what the “VOCO International Fellowship Symposium” has stood for many years. For the fifth event, 50 dentists from almost 30 countries again accepted the invitation of the Dentalists from Cuxhaven to further intensify the dialog between the manufacturer and the dental practice.

The focus of the three-day event with more than 30 lectures was in particular on processes and issues relating to conventional restorative and innovative digital dentistry. Furthermore, topics like fabrication of endocrowns as well as updates on MIH (Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation) were focal points. In diversified lectures, the Fellows presented their current clinical cases as well as solutions and treatment methods. Numerous questions from the audience proved the high relevance of the topics presented, so that the dental experts took home ideas and new approaches. At the same time, the presentations offered the VOCO team important feedback on the products used.

Dr Miguel Stanley as keynote speaker

In his lecture “New boundaries of Dentistry”, keynote speaker Dr Miguel Stanley from Portugal spoke about how healthy and aesthetic teeth can change an entire life. The founder and clinical director of the world-renowned White Clinic in Lisbon prefers digital options, which offer a wide range of possibilities. At the same time, the founder of the Slow Dentistry movement puts a consistent focus on individual, high quality and stress-free treatments for the patients. He allowed the audience to share his wealth of experience and revealed many tips and tricks, so that the lecture was not only technically demanding, but also very entertaining.

YouTube project from the UK

Also Dr Mike Gow from the UK values new technologies: The dentist and clinical director of the dental anxiety treatment department at Berkeley Clinic in Glasgow has been using the YouTube video channel for several years to present clinical cases, products and treatments. In his lecture “InterDental-TV for presenting video dental case studies”, he presented the procedure and benefit and thus promoted new ways of communication.

Look behind the scenes: The development of the thermoviscous composite VisCalor

Beside the lectures of the Fellows, also the host contributed informative speeches. Colleagues of the research and development department gave a deep insight into the creation of VisCalor under the motto “The secret behind thermo-viscous-composites”. The highlight of the material: It is flowable after warming and then cools down, so it is immediately sculptable. Event manager Dr Matthias Mehring also joined the ranks of speakers and gave a live demonstration on the importance of the polymerisation lamp.

Intensive dialog between industry and practice

The programme of lectures was rounded off by intensive “Round-Table” discussions, in which the developers and market strategists from VOCO exchanged information with the dentists about their clinical experiences and current questions regarding desirable innovations. “The close and trustful exchange with the dental clinic is indispensable for us as manufacturer: This is the only way we know the needs of everyday clinical practice and can specifically consider them in product development”, states Dr Matthias Mehring.

Heat, flow, sculpt - done!? With VisCalor and VisCalor bulk, VOCO has launched the world's first composite with thermo-viscous technology. And the highlight: The material has a low viscosity after extraoral heating and can be applied like a flowable. It flows optimally onto cavity walls and undercuts. It then cools down to body temperature and can be sculpted like a classic packable composite.

Brochure with clinical reports

But how does this new technology work in everyday practice? Is a single filling material really all that is required? And what about functionality, stability and aesthetics? Eleven dentists from seven countries have documented their experiences in words and images. Read in our brochure "Case documentation on the first composite with thermally controlled viscosity behaviour - VisCalor / VisCalor bulk" how the material was used in different clinical situations, how it behaves when handled and which results it produces. Well-known authors like Prof. Dr. Jürgen Manhart (Germany), Dr. Walter Denner (Germany), Dr. Miguel Stanley (Portugal) or Dr. Marcelo Balsamo (Brazil) have contributed examples.

VisCalor vs. VisCalor bulk

While the bulk-fill variant VisCalor bulk focuses on simple and quick posterior restorations, VisCalor additionally allows for very aesthetic anterior restorations, thanks to its wide range of VITA shades, which include a supplementary translucent shade. This material is compatible with all conventional bonding materials.

The handy SingleDose Cap makes application particularly hygienic. Thanks to the long and slim cannula, the material can also be directly applied in hard-to-reach areas and narrow cavities, and application is bubble-free, which contributes to the longevity of the restoration. Durability and stability of the material result from its excellent physical properties: With a filler content of 83% by weight and a very low shrinkage rate of only 1.4% by volume, VisCalor exhibits above-average values in this respect.

The Caps Warmer is particularly suitable for heating VisCalor, as it heats up to four caps simultaneously within a short time. This is particularly advantageous when working in several increments or with several shades. In combination with VisCalor bulk, the VisCalor Dispenser is the ideal device to use. Quickly, easily and with only one tool, the composite caps can be heated and then applied immediately.

You can read the complete brochure here

Again this year the dental material manufacturer VOCO follows the proven motto “donating rather than giving” and supports the international humanitarian aid organisation Doctors Without Borders with 20,000 euros. For the third time in a row, the company from Cuxhaven is partner of the “Corporate Christmas Giving”. Doctors Without Borders is active in over 70 countries and helps people whose lives are in danger due to illnesses, wars or catastrophes. In the past year alone, the teams of the registered organisation carried out 9,900,000 ambulatory and 877,300 emergency treatments.

“The basic health care is still completely inadequate in numerous countries around the world, which has devastating consequences for people. With our donation we would like to contribute to saving lives and reduce sorrow”, says Olaf Sauerbier, Managing Director of VOCO.

“The support of companies like VOCO is very important to us“, says Christian Katzer, Managing Director of Doctors Without Borders in Germany. “The donation is what makes our independent medical emergency aid possible in the first place“. With 20,000 euros, Doctors Without Borders could, for example, provide almost 1,000 malnourished children with therapeutic food for four weeks or immunise 68,000 children against measles.

When removing orthodontic brackets, residuals of the bonding material can cause discolouration and subsequent symptoms. Continuing surface treatment, after complete removal of the bonding material, may result in scratching or other permanent damage to the enamel. A recent study of Farronato et al., carried out on extracted human teeth from participants in a postgraduate class at the University of Milan now shows that even unexperienced users achieve significantly better, more reliable and time-optimised treatment results when a fluorescent bonding material is used for brackets.

For the randomised study, Farronato et al. used 48 human, extracted teeth. One group of orthodontic brackets each was bonded according to the manufacturer instructions with the fluorescent composite BrackFix® (VOCO GmbH, Cuxhaven, Germany), the comparative group with Transbond XT (3M, Saint Paul, MN, USA). After removing the brackets, the residues of the bonding materials were removed using a 12-edged tungsten carbide instrument by participants of a postgraduate class after instruction by experienced orthodontists. The working area was additionally illuminated with an UV lamp (wavelength 360-370 nm) at a maximum distance of 50 cm to the tooth. The evaluation of the cleaning result was finally made in three grades according to the size of the residues and damage of the tooth.

By using VOCO’s fluorescent bonding material BrackFix, significant improvements could be achieved in removal of residues and avoidance of damages towards the comparison group. In sum, the quality class of the work carried out by the largely unexperienced participants was significantly improved by 30 %. Deviations in the achieved quality classes were strongly reduced (the standard deviation was lowered from 0.7 to 0.48). Occasional, completely inadequate removal of residues could even be fully ruled out thanks to the new type of bonding material.

The working times per tooth could also be reduced significantly thanks to the more visible residues of the fluorescent luting composite. With comparably experienced users and a similar degree of complication, the average processing time was halved, at the top the time was even reduced from 234 s to 60 s, which is an additional indicator of improved performance of the new type of bonding material.

The authors therefore come to the very positive conclusion with regard to the use of the fluorescent luting composite BrackFix from VOCO:

“This study suggests that the aid of UV lamps and the use of fluorescent composite might decrease macroscopic composite residuals and visible scratches after de-bonding procedures performed by postgraduate doctors. The de-bonding procedure is faster under the study circumstances.”

The study can be read in full here: https://doi.org/10.3390/app11146354

Marco Farronato, Davide Farronato, Francesco Inchingolo, Laura Grassi, Valentina Lanteri and Cinzia Maspero

Evaluation of Dental Surface after De-Bonding Orthodontic Bracket Bonded with a Novel Fluorescent Composite: In Vitro Comparative Study

Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(14), 6354.

With VisCalor, a universal variant indicated for all cavity classes is now added to the world’s first thermoviscous bulk fill composite. While the bulk-fill variant, VisCalor bulk, focuses on simple and quick posterior restorations, VisCalor now makes highly aesthetic anterior restorations possible, thanks to its large range of VITA shades, including an additional, translucent shade.

Both products are based on the unique thermoviscous technology. VisCalor reaches a low viscosity through extraoral heating, allowing for an application that resembles that which you are used to with flowables. The material flows optimally onto cavity walls and undercut regions. Then the material cools down to body temperature quickly, becomes highly viscous and can be modelled like a classic packable composite without any delay. Uniting two different viscosities in one product guarantees fast and easy handling, since separate steps such as lining and covering layers are no longer required. In addition, VisCalor is compatible with all conventional bonding agents. Thus, VisCalor offers not just a high-quality and aesthetic restoration, but also an economical alternative to conventional composites.

VisCalor SingleDose Caps are characterised by their particularly long and slender cannula. This allows direct application, even in hard-to-reach areas and narrow cavities, as well as bubble-free application, which contributes to the durability of the restoration. The longevity and stability of the material are the result of its excellent physical properties: With a filler content of 83% by weight as well as very low shrinkage of only 1.4%, VisCalor is in a class of its own among composite materials.

The Caps Warmer is ideally suited for heating VisCalor and allows for up to 4 caps to be heated at the same time. This is especially advantageous when working with multiple increments or also with multiple shades.

Thanks to its unique technology, VisCalor creates the ideal preconditions for excellent handling, simple application, as well as high-quality and long-lasting restorations of highly aesthetic appearance – for all cavity classes.

The basis for a perfect impression is an exposed and dry sulcus. With VOCO Retraction Paste, which is applied directly from the cap into the sulcus, VOCO is introducing a product for the effective, temporary opening of the sulcus and its isolation from moisture. This product is also the ideal complement to the V-Posil precision impression material. VOCO Retraction Paste offers the prerequisites for successful classic or digital precision impressions, as well as for cavity preparation of class II or V restorations, but also for either permanent or temporary cementing of restorations.

The retraction paste impresses users not just through its results, but also through its handling: For example, the shade contrasts well against the gingiva, facilitating in particular the work in hard-to-see areas. Thanks to the very slender and slightly flexible cannula, the material can be easily dosed and applied, whereby the paste is easy to press out and subsequently scores points with very good flow viscosity, coupled with uniform stability for opening of the sulcus. During application, the aluminium chloride paste with astringent effect temporarily fills the sulcus, stops any bleeding and eliminates moisture.

Patients themselves also benefit from numerous advantages: For example, VOCO Retraction Paste only requires a short exposure time, it has a neutral taste and can be easily and fully rinsed off.

The paste can be used as an alternative to, or in combination with a retraction thread, for example. It can be used in the classic way or digitally, with an intraoral scanner. Soft tissue management is often the key to success for the resulting class II and V fillings as well as for permanent or temporary cementation of restorations, especially when using the adhesive technique with not very moisture-tolerant products.

Hygienic SingleDose

VOCO Retraction Paste can be applied directly into the sulcus easily and hygienically from the SingleDose Cap, developed in-house by VOCO. The SingleDose Cap is compatible with commercially available composite dispensers such as the VOCO Caps Dispenser, and is sufficient for up to 3 sulci.

Advantages of the SingleDose: each patient receives their very own product, an easy way to avoid the risk of cross-contamination as well as other potential for contamination.

Give your teeth that holiday feeling: VOCO Profluorid Varnish (VPV), the tried-and-tested dental desensitising varnish with fluoride, is now also available in pina colada flavour - summer, sun, sea and beach fun included! The exotic pineapple-coconut flavouring now augments the existing portfolio to seven flavours: melon, mint, cherry, caramel, bubble gum, cola lime and pina colada. The varnish dries in seconds - at the same time it feels natural and has a pleasant taste so that it can be left on the teeth for continuous fluoride release.

VOCO Profluorid Varnish is ideally suited for the treatment of hypersensitive teeth as well as sensitive root surfaces. Treatment with VPV is also a sensible precaution following professional cleaning and polishing, in order to replenish any depleted calcium fluoride depots. The fluoride content is 22,600 ppm fluoride (≙ 5 % sodium fluoride). A good cariostatic effect can be ascribed to the xylitol that is also included.

In addition, the transparent white varnish convinces with its high level of moisture tolerance and excellent adhesion to dental hard tissue. Thus, VPV promotes a confident, fresh smile – even directly after application.

Hygienic SingleDose

Like all the other members of the VPV family, VOCO Profluorid Varnish pina colada is available in the hygienic SingleDose and the 10 ml tube.

Advantages of the SingleDose: It is designed for a single use only – each patient receives their very own product. This is an easy way to avoid the risk of cross-contamination as well as other potential for contamination. Furthermore, the material can be applied quickly and easily from the handy packaging – ideally by using the enclosed brush.

Whether for bite elevations, whitening treatment or bruxism, dental splints are being used in increasing numbers for various purposes, and the requirements in respect of splint materials must satisfy the wishes of the dental and lab teams as well as those of the patients. A high level of flexibility, longevity and stability, but also workability and transparency, are only a few attributes of V-Print splint comfort.

It is not just that elaborately designed therapeutic splints are manufactured efficiently, reliably and in a reproducible manner in 3D printing processes. Dental technicians also wish for an almost odourless, easy-to-process printing material. Complaints due to chipping, cracks or improper fit are immediately reduced to a minimum thanks to the flexible material properties of V-Print splint comfort. Its inherent memory effect allows for recovery following deformation or heat effects, as may happen with steaming in the lab, for example. The finished splint may be quickly ground and polished in the dental practice, if required. Its high abrasion resistance makes V-Print splint comfort an ideal therapeutic tool for use with occlusal splints. 

But also its level of classification as a medical device is relevant in terms of long-term therapy. The classification of V-Print splint comfort as a class IIa medical device allows an unlimited period of wear.

For patients, however, the focus is more on comfortable wear and suitability for daily use. V-Print splint comfort produces very durable, thermoflexible splints that react to heat. The thermoflexible splint nestles against the intraoral tooth structures. It can be comfortably inserted and removed, requiring no effort. As a result of these properties, we obtain a customised splint that fits tension-free, without any bothersome pressing or pulling. Its high transparency makes for an inconspicuous splint and underscores the aesthetic claim of the material. The neutral taste makes it more acceptable for the patient to wear and thus contributes to the success of the therapy. The smoothly polished surfaces are easy to clean for the wearer and are very resistant to discolouration.

With V-Print splint comfort, dental laboratories and practices receive a product that meets all the requirements of splint therapy while achieving highest levels of customer satisfaction. At market launch, V-Print splint comfort is available for Asiga and Rapid Shape printers, alongside the SolFlex printers with PowerVat. You can find a comprehensive, current list of all our printing partners here.

More about V-Print splint comfort

Bifix – VOCO’s luting cement for metal, ceramics and composites – is now also available for luting of hybrid abutments with try-in pastes. As a true all-rounder, Bifix Hybrid Abutment can be used both extraorally in the lab and intraorally in the practice. Its perfect masking of dark backgrounds using highly opaque shades is an absolute plus for highly aesthetic restorations.

Bifix Hybrid Abutment is suitable for abutment crowns, mesostructures, combination restorations, ready-made adhesive or titanium bases, and individual abutments made of titanium, ceramic or zirconium dioxide. Intraoral luting onto dental hard tissue is also an indication. Every luting composite is supplied with a try-in paste in a perfectly matching shade, which simulates the correct optical impression in any film thickness. Thus, for highly aesthetic restorations, it is possible to choose precisely the right shade before permanent luting, something that is not offered by any other similar product. Afterwards, the pastes can easily be rinsed off again with water.

Bifix Hybrid Abutment luting composite is easy to apply from the practical QuickMix syringe, and the enclosed application cannula, which includes a freely rotating attachment, allows highly accurate and thus material-saving application. As a highly radiopaque and dual-curing luting composite, it benefits time management with processing advantages based on light-curing, but it can also be used in areas with no available light (metallic abutments).

The material is offered in the highly opaque white and universal tooth shade variants, plus a translucent variant for ceramic or zirconium dioxide restorations.

The Bifix Hybrid Abutment implant set is supplied including the universal bonding agent Futurabond U (5 x SingleDose - suitable for bonding and all etching procedures on dental hard tissue), and the universal coupling agent Ceramic Bond (5 ml bottle - for conditioning metal, ceramics and composites). Furthermore, all three shades are available in the 10 g QuickMix syringe, including try-in paste and accessories.

We are also there for you in special times. We will therefore be at the International Dental Show (IDS) in the next year and present our new products and other highlights of the range to you. In close coordination with the Cologne Exhibition Centre and the hygiene concept #bsafe4business, numerous measure to protect visitors and stand employees are being implemented so that we can all look forward to a pleasant exhibition.

As usual, the personal conversation with the VOCO dental consultants should be the focus. You can be informed extensively and personally at small presentation counters. These “touch points” will be separated with the familiar plexiglass panel. Besides the face-to-face-communication, we will also make use of the digital offerings of the exhibition and inform you in online lectures, product demonstrations and live discussion.

Practice-oriented products

The focus of the product presentation is on new products from various indication areas as well as further bestsellers and top articles from the current range. This includes especially products for the digital dentistry, such as printing resins for additive fabrication. But also proven classics of composites, bondings or oral care will be presented and some can be tested as well.

Hygienic SingleDose

Do you already know our SingleDose? For many years, VOCO offers numerous products in the hygienic single use application form. This is a simple way of preventing third-party contacts or other contamination possibilities. Furthermore, the quantity is optimally adjusted for a single treatment and no material is wasted. We invite you to try out the handy packaging at our stand and let the advantages convince you!

We are looking forward to a safe and successful IDS 2021 together with you!

Further information on the hygiene concept of the Cologne Exhibition Centre can be found online:

koelnmesse#B-SAFE4business Village

This year, the dental manufacturer VOCO is once again foregoing Christmas presents for customers and partners and providing support where help is needed instead: The Dentalists for the second time are partner of the initiative “Corporate Christmas Giving” and donate again 20,000 Euro to Doctors Without Borders. The humanitarian aid organisation is active in around 70 countries worldwide and helps when the national health system is no longer able to help sick and injured people.  

“Especially now, help is more urgent than ever before. COVID-19 is particularly devastating for countries that do not have adequate medical care. We thank Doctors Without Borders for their excellent work and are very pleased to contribute the progress and development of projects”, says Olaf Sauerbier, Managing Director of VOCO.

“VOCO’s donation is a great support – especially this year”, says Christian Katzer, Managing Director of Doctors Without Borders Germany. “Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we had to adjust and are adjusting our projects worldwide: rebuilding waiting areas, purchase protective clothing, train personnel and much more. We have also started many new projects to support people in more than 70 countries in the fight against the Coronavirus. We thank you very much for the generous donation.”

Further social engagement

Besides the donation to Doctors Without Borders VOCO throughout the year has made several donations for social purposes. As early as spring, the company supported the county with several hundred litres of disinfectant. In addition, other local organisations such as day care centres, schools, hospice groups or the food bank “Tafel” received help.

VOCO continues to expand its portfolio of innovative 3D-printed materials: Thanks to high layer thicknesses, V-Print tray can be used to quickly produce individual impression and functional trays, e. g. for the fabrication of dentures. Further to that, the new member of the V-Print family is perfectly suited for producing bite registrations as well as bases for bite templates and wax try-ins in complete dentures. V-Print tray is a class I medical device and is available in the 1,000 gram bottle. Depending on the size of the jaw, the content of one bottle is enough to print approximately 85 trays.

Ready-made standard trays that do not individually fit patients and do not optimally support the impression-taking process are a thing of the past. Thanks to CAD/CAM technology and the strong material properties of V-Print tray, the practice or laboratory as well as the patient benefit from a result that is precisely adapted to the requirements of the jaw and the impression. The CAD/CAM process allows the fabrication of individual trays, including rim design and retention elements, in a single step. Recesses for the implant impression can be considered in advance when using the CAD software, which is particularly helpful. The high-strength properties of V-Print tray is very strong ensure distortion-free impressions. With layer thicknesses of up to 200 μm, V-Print tray can be printed quickly. Homogeneously printed surfaces enormously reduce the need for reworking, which again saves time. Additionally, V-Print tray is universal, meaning it can be used with all types of impression material.

Like all VOCO V-Print printing materials, V-Print tray is also sedimentation-stable, making it ready for use immediately and securing the production process for the entire duration of use. The use of protective gas is not necessary for post-exposure. This streamlines the workflow and saves both time and money. V-Print tray is neutral in odour and flavour.

System for making a complete denture

The V-Print family also offers the right products for base and try-in: Consequently, the 3D material V-Print dentbase allows the production of optimally precise denture bases for removable dentures. V-Print Try-in is ideally suited for producing try-ins for complete and partial dentures. Those who also use the material for denture teeth CediTEC DT (Denture Teeth) as well as the fixing material CediTEC will obtain the complete denture in a single system thanks to the CAD/CAM procedure.

CleanJoy is now even more fun! The popular tooth cleaning and polishing paste is now also available in the new flavours cherry and caramel. The fresh sweetness of cherries and the creaminess of caramel complement the existing menthol of the mint variety, now offering users and patients a choice of three mouthwatering flavours.

CleanJoy can be used to remove superficial, soft and even hard tooth deposits as well as extrinsic discolourations such as those caused by drinking tea and coffee and smoking. In addition, the paste is ideal for cleaning and polishing tooth surfaces and restorations as part of  a professional scale and polish. The multipurpose product can also be used prior to whitening procedures and after the removal of orthodontic appliances.

CleanJoy is available in three different cleaning strengths, allowing the dentist to tailor the treatment to the respective patient situation, depending on the degree of contamination present. The traffic-light-style colour-coding of the packaging ensures safe use without any confusion of the products:

Red: The red (coarse) paste is used to remove particularly severe and persistent plaque in a manner which is both effective and gentle at the same time.

Yellow: The yellow (medium) paste is used to remove light to medium plaque.

Green: The green (fine) paste is used on patients with light plaque.

Treatment with the red or yellow paste is always followed by a final application of green paste to smooth off the cleaned surfaces and prevent renewed adhesion of particles. The polishing paste also gives the cleaned surfaces an attractive sheen.

Alongside xylitol, CleanJoy contains fluoride (700 ppm) and therefore also contributes to the remineralisation and strengthening of the natural dental hard tissue. It can be used with any conventionally available polishing cup and brush.

Hygienic SingleDose

CleanJoy is available in a 100 g tube as well as in the hygienic SingleDose. Advantages of the SingleDose: The handy SingleDose is designed for one-off use only – thus each patient receives their very own product. This prevents cross-contamination and other possibilities for contamination in a simple and easy way. What is more, the amount is also optimally adjusted for a single application, ensuring no material goes to waste.

Whether they be postponed or cancelled: dental trade fairs have been another almost complete casualty of the worldwide lockdown. Despite this, the need for exchange, information and advice is still great; and is actually needed more now compared to before the outbreak of the pandemic. With the new virtual exhibition stand, VOCO is now able to offer all customers and partners the opportunity to quickly and comprehensively receive information about products, offers and possibilities for the digital workflow in the same “exhibition style” we’ve all come to recognise.

The digital platform, presented as a modern exhibition stand, shows off the complete CAD/CAM portfolio from the Cuxhaven-based dental manufacturer – from 3D printers and 3D printing materials for various indications to milling materials for both permanent and temporary restorations and a complete system for the manufacture of prostheses. You can get a feel for all of the products as they are presented in the form of animation, which you can enlarge by moving the cursor over them. With just one click, another window opens and the most important information about the product is displayed.

Furthermore, visitors will find extensive information such as further links to the product page on the VOCO website, brochures or videos. These videos demonstrate the most important information about products and their applications in a way that is vivid and compact. It’s even possible to communicate with us too: all contact information for VOCO customer service is stored at the InfoPoint.

With the all-inclusive package for an extraordinary kind of trade fair experience for an extraordinary time, VOCO is once again expanding its digital range and, in doing so, is further expanding its service for customers and partners. Back in spring and summer, VOCO carried out all of the seminars and advanced training sessions online as webinars and therefore positioned itself internationally at the forefront in the area of advanced training: more than 55,000 participants worldwide have registered within four months.

Click here for the virtual exhibition stand: www.voco.dental/exhibitiondigital

VOCO – The Dentalists

The family-run dental company VOCO located in Cuxhaven is one of the leading manufacturers in the industry, both nationally and internationally. The product portfolio comprises more than 100 preparations, with a focus on preventive, restorative, prosthetic and digital dentistry. All products are manufactured at the headquarters and are therefore 100 percent “Made in Germany”. 440 people are employed in the departments of research, production and administration in Germany. Another 400 employees are responsible for sales worldwide and take care of dentists and depots on site. VOCO relies on dental products of highest material quality and user-friendliness that meet the high demands of the market. Thanks to innovative solutions, the company, founded in 1981, often takes on pioneering roles and establishes new standards in the dental world. In addition, VOCO consistently pushes the digital dentistry and combines complex technologies with best user comfort.

A consistent and seamless hygiene management system is indispensable in every practice. Not only does maximum cleanliness help to protect the patients, dentist and team, but absolute compliance with all requirements is the calling card of every practice. In addition to the implementation of all classic hygiene measures, the right choice of products and packagings can also contribute to boosting the hygiene standards even further.

Take, for example, the SingleDose from VOCO. The wide variety of products available in the handy SingleDose are designed for single use only – each patient receives their very own product. This avoids the risk of cross-contamination and other possibilities for contamination simply and easily.

The advantages of the SingleDose at a glance:

- Absolutely hygienic

- Avoids cross-contamination

- Optimally coordinated quantity for single treatment – no material waste

- Avoids application errors (e.g., incorrect dosage and mixing ratios)

- Quick and easy to apply

VOCO offers a wide variety of products from different indication areas in the SingleDose and, in doing so, supports practices in the optimal implementation of their hygiene management system – for the benefit of the patient, dentist and team alike.

Oral care: VOCO Profluorid Varnish (VPV)

The fluoride-containing varnish for tooth desensitisation is ideal for the treatment of hypersensitive teeth and for sealing the dentine tubules during cavity preparations and in case of sensitive root surfaces. Treatment with VPV is also a sensible prophylactic precaution following cleaning and polishing. VOCO Profluorid Varnish is available in six mouthwatering flavours: Melon, Mint, Cherry, Caramel, Bubble Gum and the new addition Cola Lime.

Bonding agents: Futurabond U

One bonding agent for all cases! The dual-curing universal adhesive is the only bonding agent in a disposable applicator and is suitable for all etching techniques: self-etch, selective-etch and total-etch. As such, all other bonding agents are now superfluous. Applied in a single layer, Futurabond U creates a strong bond to enamel and dentine, thus ensuring a durable, gap-free bond between the dental hard tissue and restorative material.

Composites: VisCalor bulk in a cap

VisCalor bulk is the world’s first restorative material with “thermoviscous technology”, which has been specially developed for heating up. The extraoral warming means that the composite can initially be placed in the cavity in flowable form, but then changes its consistency within a few seconds to become sculptable. As such, the dentist now requires just one composite and no longer has to choose between flowable and packable materials.

From working and presentation models to models for thermoforming technique: With V-Print model 2.0, high-quality models of modern dental technology can be produced quickly and precisely using additive manufacturing. V-Print model 2.0 can be printed in high layer thicknesses and scores with the highest surface quality and precise processability.  

Fast and precise

Even with layer thicknesses of 100 µm, models made of V‑Print model 2.0 have very high accuracy, as heatmap analyses prove. The high layer thickness also ensures time savings: Print twice as fast with 100 μm as opposed to 50 μm and without forfeiting precision. The scratch-resistant and dimensionally stable surface allows reliable fitting of the restoration on the printed model, even in the area of edges.  

Models for the thermoforming technique – for aligners or retainers

In addition to working and presentation models, V-Print model 2.0 can be used to digitally produce aligner or retainer models. This again saves time compared to the conventional fabrication of the splints. A material change and thus a vat exchange is not necessary.

Practical use

In addition to the technical performance parameters, V-Print model 2.0 is also convincing in terms of handling: The beige-coloured matt models are particularly practical for prosthetic work. The strong contrast enables the best possible optical control of the restorations on cores.

Like all materials of the V-Print family, V-Print model 2.0 can be grinded precisely without chipping and with good chip formation. The instruments remain clean without smearing.

All V-Print materials, including V-Print model 2.0, are immediately ready for printing and do not have to be shaken up. No nitrogen is required for post-exposure, which not only supports occupational safety but also contributes to further process optimisation.  

V-Print model 2.0 is available in 1.000 g bottles under REF 6128. For more information about the product click here 

Other V-Print printing materials as well as a detailed updated list of all printer partners can be found online 

Either as crown, inlay, onlay, veneer or implant-supported crown – Grandio blocs successfully cover numerous indications in prosthetics and are solidly established in practices and laboratories around the world. As a further offer for users, they are now also available for the PlanMill 30 S and PlanMill 40 S milling units from the Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca. The polymerised blocks are provided with the typical Planmeca pins. Also the milling programme, which is directly selectable in the software of PlanMill, is precisely matched to the material, resulting in error-free and precise restorations.

Thanks to its filler content of 86 % w/w, Grandio blocs score with an outstanding material strength. Furthermore, the flexural strength shows values that usually are only reached with silicate ceramics, although Grandio blocs are much more antagonist-friendly. Additional advantages: The material can be milled very finely and is easy to polish, so that the restoration fits optimally and meets high aesthetic requirements. In addition, the wide shade rage in two translucency grades supports a natural look. Grandio blocs are available in two sizes 12 and 14L.

Grandio blocs with the appropriate pin are compatible with the milling devices PlanMill 30 S and PlanMill 40 S from Planmeca. The devices, which are provided with high speed spindles, offer a milling speed that advances the work efficiency in practice and laboratory. At the same time, the linear motors ensure maximum precision.

In addition to the milling devices from Planmeca, Grandio blocs with the universal pin can be processed with other milling units available on the market. These include, for example, vhf, imes‑icore, Zirkonzahn or DGSHAPE.

Planmeca

Helsinki-based dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca is a global market leader in many areas of medical technology. Its product range includes digital treatment units, CAD/CAM solutions, 2D and 3D imaging equipment, and comprehensive software solutions. The privately held company exports to over 120 countries. With more than 2,900 employees, the Planmeca Group achieved total sales of 744 million euros in 2020.

Heat, flow, sculpt - done!? With VisCalor and VisCalor bulk, VOCO has launched the world's first composite with thermo-viscous technology. And the highlight: The material has a low viscosity after extraoral heating and can be applied like a flowable. It flows optimally onto cavity walls and undercuts. It then cools down to body temperature and can be sculpted like a classic packable composite.

Brochure with clinical reports

But how does this new technology work in everyday practice? Is a single filling material really all that is required? And what about functionality, stability and aesthetics? Eleven dentists from seven countries have documented their experiences in words and images. Read in our brochure "Case documentation on the first composite with thermally controlled viscosity behaviour - VisCalor / VisCalor bulk" how the material was used in different clinical situations, how it behaves when handled and which results it produces. Well-known authors like Prof. Dr. Jürgen Manhart (Germany), Dr. Walter Denner (Germany), Dr. Miguel Stanley (Portugal) or Dr. Marcelo Balsamo (Brazil) have contributed examples.

VisCalor vs. VisCalor bulk

While the bulk-fill variant VisCalor bulk focuses on simple and quick posterior restorations, VisCalor additionally allows for very aesthetic anterior restorations, thanks to its wide range of VITA shades, which include a supplementary translucent shade. This material is compatible with all conventional bonding materials.

The handy SingleDose Cap makes application particularly hygienic. Thanks to the long and slim cannula, the material can also be directly applied in hard-to-reach areas and narrow cavities, and application is bubble-free, which contributes to the longevity of the restoration. Durability and stability of the material result from its excellent physical properties: With a filler content of 83% by weight and a very low shrinkage rate of only 1.4% by volume, VisCalor exhibits above-average values in this respect.

The Caps Warmer is particularly suitable for heating VisCalor, as it heats up to four caps simultaneously within a short time. This is particularly advantageous when working in several increments or with several shades. In combination with VisCalor bulk, the VisCalor Dispenser is the ideal device to use. Quickly, easily and with only one tool, the composite caps can be heated and then applied immediately.

You can read the complete brochure here

When removing orthodontic brackets, residuals of the bonding material can cause discolouration and subsequent symptoms. Continuing surface treatment, after complete removal of the bonding material, may result in scratching or other permanent damage to the enamel. A recent study of Farronato et al., carried out on extracted human teeth from participants in a postgraduate class at the University of Milan now shows that even unexperienced users achieve significantly better, more reliable and time-optimised treatment results when a fluorescent bonding material is used for brackets.

For the randomised study, Farronato et al. used 48 human, extracted teeth. One group of orthodontic brackets each was bonded according to the manufacturer instructions with the fluorescent composite BrackFix® (VOCO GmbH, Cuxhaven, Germany), the comparative group with Transbond XT (3M, Saint Paul, MN, USA). After removing the brackets, the residues of the bonding materials were removed using a 12-edged tungsten carbide instrument by participants of a postgraduate class after instruction by experienced orthodontists. The working area was additionally illuminated with an UV lamp (wavelength 360-370 nm) at a maximum distance of 50 cm to the tooth. The evaluation of the cleaning result was finally made in three grades according to the size of the residues and damage of the tooth.

By using VOCO’s fluorescent bonding material BrackFix, significant improvements could be achieved in removal of residues and avoidance of damages towards the comparison group. In sum, the quality class of the work carried out by the largely unexperienced participants was significantly improved by 30 %. Deviations in the achieved quality classes were strongly reduced (the standard deviation was lowered from 0.7 to 0.48). Occasional, completely inadequate removal of residues could even be fully ruled out thanks to the new type of bonding material.

The working times per tooth could also be reduced significantly thanks to the more visible residues of the fluorescent luting composite. With comparably experienced users and a similar degree of complication, the average processing time was halved, at the top the time was even reduced from 234 s to 60 s, which is an additional indicator of improved performance of the new type of bonding material.

The authors therefore come to the very positive conclusion with regard to the use of the fluorescent luting composite BrackFix from VOCO:

“This study suggests that the aid of UV lamps and the use of fluorescent composite might decrease macroscopic composite residuals and visible scratches after de-bonding procedures performed by postgraduate doctors. The de-bonding procedure is faster under the study circumstances.”

The study can be read in full here: https://doi.org/10.3390/app11146354

Marco Farronato, Davide Farronato, Francesco Inchingolo, Laura Grassi, Valentina Lanteri and Cinzia Maspero

Evaluation of Dental Surface after De-Bonding Orthodontic Bracket Bonded with a Novel Fluorescent Composite: In Vitro Comparative Study

Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(14), 6354.

Whether durable thermoflexible splints, fast printable models for deep-drawing technique or autoclavable dental surgical guides, all V-Print printing materials are ready for immediate use – without shaking up. In order to use these and more advantages of our own developed V-Print printing materials in a versatile way, VOCO cooperates with well-known printer manufacturers such as Rapid Shape, ASIGA, W2P and Ackuretta. Both the number of cooperations as well as the product portfolio of the V-Print family is expanded continuously – today by the Versus.

New: Microlay Versus

V-Print printing resins can already be used on a wide range of printers in the dental laboratory and clinic. A brand new addition to the list of partners is the company Microlay from Madrid, Spain with the dental 3D printer Versus, which was specially designed to meet the most demanding requirements for precision and reproducibility in dental laboratories and clinics. Here too, the settings for V-Print printing resins and the 3D printer Versus were developed and ideally adapted to each other in close cooperation between VOCO and Microlay. When the printer is connected to the internet, the material settings can be loaded onto the printer by simple selection on the display and the current V-Print portfolio is available for the Versus. The latest overview of resins and printer compatibilities can be found here

Whether for bite elevations, whitening treatment or bruxism, dental splints are being used in increasing numbers for various purposes, and the requirements in respect of splint materials must satisfy the wishes of the dental and lab teams as well as those of the patients. A high level of flexibility, longevity and stability, but also workability and transparency, are only a few attributes of V-Print splint comfort.

It is not just that elaborately designed therapeutic splints are manufactured efficiently, reliably and in a reproducible manner in 3D printing processes. Dental technicians also wish for an almost odourless, easy-to-process printing material. Complaints due to chipping, cracks or improper fit are immediately reduced to a minimum thanks to the flexible material properties of V-Print splint comfort. Its inherent memory effect allows for recovery following deformation or heat effects, as may happen with steaming in the lab, for example. The finished splint may be quickly ground and polished in the dental practice, if required. Its high abrasion resistance makes V-Print splint comfort an ideal therapeutic tool for use with occlusal splints. 

But also its level of classification as a medical device is relevant in terms of long-term therapy. The classification of V-Print splint comfort as a class IIa medical device allows an unlimited period of wear.

For patients, however, the focus is more on comfortable wear and suitability for daily use. V-Print splint comfort produces very durable, thermoflexible splints that react to heat. The thermoflexible splint nestles against the intraoral tooth structures. It can be comfortably inserted and removed, requiring no effort. As a result of these properties, we obtain a customised splint that fits tension-free, without any bothersome pressing or pulling. Its high transparency makes for an inconspicuous splint and underscores the aesthetic claim of the material. The neutral taste makes it more acceptable for the patient to wear and thus contributes to the success of the therapy. The smoothly polished surfaces are easy to clean for the wearer and are very resistant to discolouration.

With V-Print splint comfort, dental laboratories and practices receive a product that meets all the requirements of splint therapy while achieving highest levels of customer satisfaction. At market launch, V-Print splint comfort is available for Asiga and Rapid Shape printers, alongside the SolFlex printers with PowerVat. You can find a comprehensive, current list of all our printing partners here.

More about V-Print splint comfort

Bifix – VOCO’s luting cement for metal, ceramics and composites – is now also available for luting of hybrid abutments with try-in pastes. As a true all-rounder, Bifix Hybrid Abutment can be used both extraorally in the lab and intraorally in the practice. Its perfect masking of dark backgrounds using highly opaque shades is an absolute plus for highly aesthetic restorations.

Bifix Hybrid Abutment is suitable for abutment crowns, mesostructures, combination restorations, ready-made adhesive or titanium bases, and individual abutments made of titanium, ceramic or zirconium dioxide. Intraoral luting onto dental hard tissue is also an indication. Every luting composite is supplied with a try-in paste in a perfectly matching shade, which simulates the correct optical impression in any film thickness. Thus, for highly aesthetic restorations, it is possible to choose precisely the right shade before permanent luting, something that is not offered by any other similar product. Afterwards, the pastes can easily be rinsed off again with water.

Bifix Hybrid Abutment luting composite is easy to apply from the practical QuickMix syringe, and the enclosed application cannula, which includes a freely rotating attachment, allows highly accurate and thus material-saving application. As a highly radiopaque and dual-curing luting composite, it benefits time management with processing advantages based on light-curing, but it can also be used in areas with no available light (metallic abutments).

The material is offered in the highly opaque white and universal tooth shade variants, plus a translucent variant for ceramic or zirconium dioxide restorations.

The Bifix Hybrid Abutment implant set is supplied including the universal bonding agent Futurabond U (5 x SingleDose - suitable for bonding and all etching procedures on dental hard tissue), and the universal coupling agent Ceramic Bond (5 ml bottle - for conditioning metal, ceramics and composites). Furthermore, all three shades are available in the 10 g QuickMix syringe, including try-in paste and accessories.

With VisCalor, a universal variant indicated for all cavity classes is now added to the world’s first thermoviscous bulk fill composite. While the bulk-fill variant, VisCalor bulk, focuses on simple and quick posterior restorations, VisCalor now makes highly aesthetic anterior restorations possible, thanks to its large range of VITA shades, including an additional, translucent shade.

Both products are based on the unique thermoviscous technology. VisCalor reaches a low viscosity through extraoral heating, allowing for an application that resembles that which you are used to with flowables. The material flows optimally onto cavity walls and undercut regions. Then the material cools down to body temperature quickly, becomes highly viscous and can be modelled like a classic packable composite without any delay. Uniting two different viscosities in one product guarantees fast and easy handling, since separate steps such as lining and covering layers are no longer required. In addition, VisCalor is compatible with all conventional bonding agents. Thus, VisCalor offers not just a high-quality and aesthetic restoration, but also an economical alternative to conventional composites.

VisCalor SingleDose Caps are characterised by their particularly long and slender cannula. This allows direct application, even in hard-to-reach areas and narrow cavities, as well as bubble-free application, which contributes to the durability of the restoration. The longevity and stability of the material are the result of its excellent physical properties: With a filler content of 83% by weight as well as very low shrinkage of only 1.4%, VisCalor is in a class of its own among composite materials.

The Caps Warmer is ideally suited for heating VisCalor and allows for up to 4 caps to be heated at the same time. This is especially advantageous when working with multiple increments or also with multiple shades.

Thanks to its unique technology, VisCalor creates the ideal preconditions for excellent handling, simple application, as well as high-quality and long-lasting restorations of highly aesthetic appearance – for all cavity classes.

The basis for a perfect impression is an exposed and dry sulcus. With VOCO Retraction Paste, which is applied directly from the cap into the sulcus, VOCO is introducing a product for the effective, temporary opening of the sulcus and its isolation from moisture. This product is also the ideal complement to the V-Posil precision impression material. VOCO Retraction Paste offers the prerequisites for successful classic or digital precision impressions, as well as for cavity preparation of class II or V restorations, but also for either permanent or temporary cementing of restorations.

The retraction paste impresses users not just through its results, but also through its handling: For example, the shade contrasts well against the gingiva, facilitating in particular the work in hard-to-see areas. Thanks to the very slender and slightly flexible cannula, the material can be easily dosed and applied, whereby the paste is easy to press out and subsequently scores points with very good flow viscosity, coupled with uniform stability for opening of the sulcus. During application, the aluminium chloride paste with astringent effect temporarily fills the sulcus, stops any bleeding and eliminates moisture.

Patients themselves also benefit from numerous advantages: For example, VOCO Retraction Paste only requires a short exposure time, it has a neutral taste and can be easily and fully rinsed off.

The paste can be used as an alternative to, or in combination with a retraction thread, for example. It can be used in the classic way or digitally, with an intraoral scanner. Soft tissue management is often the key to success for the resulting class II and V fillings as well as for permanent or temporary cementation of restorations, especially when using the adhesive technique with not very moisture-tolerant products.

Hygienic SingleDose

VOCO Retraction Paste can be applied directly into the sulcus easily and hygienically from the SingleDose Cap, developed in-house by VOCO. The SingleDose Cap is compatible with commercially available composite dispensers such as the VOCO Caps Dispenser, and is sufficient for up to 3 sulci.

Advantages of the SingleDose: each patient receives their very own product, an easy way to avoid the risk of cross-contamination as well as other potential for contamination.

Give your teeth that holiday feeling: VOCO Profluorid Varnish (VPV), the tried-and-tested dental desensitising varnish with fluoride, is now also available in pina colada flavour - summer, sun, sea and beach fun included! The exotic pineapple-coconut flavouring now augments the existing portfolio to seven flavours: melon, mint, cherry, caramel, bubble gum, cola lime and pina colada. The varnish dries in seconds - at the same time it feels natural and has a pleasant taste so that it can be left on the teeth for continuous fluoride release.

VOCO Profluorid Varnish is ideally suited for the treatment of hypersensitive teeth as well as sensitive root surfaces. Treatment with VPV is also a sensible precaution following professional cleaning and polishing, in order to replenish any depleted calcium fluoride depots. The fluoride content is 22,600 ppm fluoride (≙ 5 % sodium fluoride). A good cariostatic effect can be ascribed to the xylitol that is also included.

In addition, the transparent white varnish convinces with its high level of moisture tolerance and excellent adhesion to dental hard tissue. Thus, VPV promotes a confident, fresh smile – even directly after application.

Hygienic SingleDose

Like all the other members of the VPV family, VOCO Profluorid Varnish pina colada is available in the hygienic SingleDose and the 10 ml tube.

Advantages of the SingleDose: It is designed for a single use only – each patient receives their very own product. This is an easy way to avoid the risk of cross-contamination as well as other potential for contamination. Furthermore, the material can be applied quickly and easily from the handy packaging – ideally by using the enclosed brush.

CleanJoy is now even more fun! The popular tooth cleaning and polishing paste is now also available in the new flavours cherry and caramel. The fresh sweetness of cherries and the creaminess of caramel complement the existing menthol of the mint variety, now offering users and patients a choice of three mouthwatering flavours.

CleanJoy can be used to remove superficial, soft and even hard tooth deposits as well as extrinsic discolourations such as those caused by drinking tea and coffee and smoking. In addition, the paste is ideal for cleaning and polishing tooth surfaces and restorations as part of  a professional scale and polish. The multipurpose product can also be used prior to whitening procedures and after the removal of orthodontic appliances.

CleanJoy is available in three different cleaning strengths, allowing the dentist to tailor the treatment to the respective patient situation, depending on the degree of contamination present. The traffic-light-style colour-coding of the packaging ensures safe use without any confusion of the products:

Red: The red (coarse) paste is used to remove particularly severe and persistent plaque in a manner which is both effective and gentle at the same time.

Yellow: The yellow (medium) paste is used to remove light to medium plaque.

Green: The green (fine) paste is used on patients with light plaque.

Treatment with the red or yellow paste is always followed by a final application of green paste to smooth off the cleaned surfaces and prevent renewed adhesion of particles. The polishing paste also gives the cleaned surfaces an attractive sheen.

Alongside xylitol, CleanJoy contains fluoride (700 ppm) and therefore also contributes to the remineralisation and strengthening of the natural dental hard tissue. It can be used with any conventionally available polishing cup and brush.

Hygienic SingleDose

CleanJoy is available in a 100 g tube as well as in the hygienic SingleDose. Advantages of the SingleDose: The handy SingleDose is designed for one-off use only – thus each patient receives their very own product. This prevents cross-contamination and other possibilities for contamination in a simple and easy way. What is more, the amount is also optimally adjusted for a single application, ensuring no material goes to waste.

VOCO continues to expand its portfolio of innovative 3D-printed materials: Thanks to high layer thicknesses, V-Print tray can be used to quickly produce individual impression and functional trays, e. g. for the fabrication of dentures. Further to that, the new member of the V-Print family is perfectly suited for producing bite registrations as well as bases for bite templates and wax try-ins in complete dentures. V-Print tray is a class I medical device and is available in the 1,000 gram bottle. Depending on the size of the jaw, the content of one bottle is enough to print approximately 85 trays.

Ready-made standard trays that do not individually fit patients and do not optimally support the impression-taking process are a thing of the past. Thanks to CAD/CAM technology and the strong material properties of V-Print tray, the practice or laboratory as well as the patient benefit from a result that is precisely adapted to the requirements of the jaw and the impression. The CAD/CAM process allows the fabrication of individual trays, including rim design and retention elements, in a single step. Recesses for the implant impression can be considered in advance when using the CAD software, which is particularly helpful. The high-strength properties of V-Print tray is very strong ensure distortion-free impressions. With layer thicknesses of up to 200 μm, V-Print tray can be printed quickly. Homogeneously printed surfaces enormously reduce the need for reworking, which again saves time. Additionally, V-Print tray is universal, meaning it can be used with all types of impression material.

Like all VOCO V-Print printing materials, V-Print tray is also sedimentation-stable, making it ready for use immediately and securing the production process for the entire duration of use. The use of protective gas is not necessary for post-exposure. This streamlines the workflow and saves both time and money. V-Print tray is neutral in odour and flavour.

System for making a complete denture

The V-Print family also offers the right products for base and try-in: Consequently, the 3D material V-Print dentbase allows the production of optimally precise denture bases for removable dentures. V-Print Try-in is ideally suited for producing try-ins for complete and partial dentures. Those who also use the material for denture teeth CediTEC DT (Denture Teeth) as well as the fixing material CediTEC will obtain the complete denture in a single system thanks to the CAD/CAM procedure.

Whether they be postponed or cancelled: dental trade fairs have been another almost complete casualty of the worldwide lockdown. Despite this, the need for exchange, information and advice is still great; and is actually needed more now compared to before the outbreak of the pandemic. With the new virtual exhibition stand, VOCO is now able to offer all customers and partners the opportunity to quickly and comprehensively receive information about products, offers and possibilities for the digital workflow in the same “exhibition style” we’ve all come to recognise.

The digital platform, presented as a modern exhibition stand, shows off the complete CAD/CAM portfolio from the Cuxhaven-based dental manufacturer – from 3D printers and 3D printing materials for various indications to milling materials for both permanent and temporary restorations and a complete system for the manufacture of prostheses. You can get a feel for all of the products as they are presented in the form of animation, which you can enlarge by moving the cursor over them. With just one click, another window opens and the most important information about the product is displayed.

Furthermore, visitors will find extensive information such as further links to the product page on the VOCO website, brochures or videos. These videos demonstrate the most important information about products and their applications in a way that is vivid and compact. It’s even possible to communicate with us too: all contact information for VOCO customer service is stored at the InfoPoint.

With the all-inclusive package for an extraordinary kind of trade fair experience for an extraordinary time, VOCO is once again expanding its digital range and, in doing so, is further expanding its service for customers and partners. Back in spring and summer, VOCO carried out all of the seminars and advanced training sessions online as webinars and therefore positioned itself internationally at the forefront in the area of advanced training: more than 55,000 participants worldwide have registered within four months.

Click here for the virtual exhibition stand: www.voco.dental/exhibitiondigital

VOCO – The Dentalists

The family-run dental company VOCO located in Cuxhaven is one of the leading manufacturers in the industry, both nationally and internationally. The product portfolio comprises more than 100 preparations, with a focus on preventive, restorative, prosthetic and digital dentistry. All products are manufactured at the headquarters and are therefore 100 percent “Made in Germany”. 440 people are employed in the departments of research, production and administration in Germany. Another 400 employees are responsible for sales worldwide and take care of dentists and depots on site. VOCO relies on dental products of highest material quality and user-friendliness that meet the high demands of the market. Thanks to innovative solutions, the company, founded in 1981, often takes on pioneering roles and establishes new standards in the dental world. In addition, VOCO consistently pushes the digital dentistry and combines complex technologies with best user comfort.

A consistent and seamless hygiene management system is indispensable in every practice. Not only does maximum cleanliness help to protect the patients, dentist and team, but absolute compliance with all requirements is the calling card of every practice. In addition to the implementation of all classic hygiene measures, the right choice of products and packagings can also contribute to boosting the hygiene standards even further.

Take, for example, the SingleDose from VOCO. The wide variety of products available in the handy SingleDose are designed for single use only – each patient receives their very own product. This avoids the risk of cross-contamination and other possibilities for contamination simply and easily.

The advantages of the SingleDose at a glance:

- Absolutely hygienic

- Avoids cross-contamination

- Optimally coordinated quantity for single treatment – no material waste

- Avoids application errors (e.g., incorrect dosage and mixing ratios)

- Quick and easy to apply

VOCO offers a wide variety of products from different indication areas in the SingleDose and, in doing so, supports practices in the optimal implementation of their hygiene management system – for the benefit of the patient, dentist and team alike.

Oral care: VOCO Profluorid Varnish (VPV)

The fluoride-containing varnish for tooth desensitisation is ideal for the treatment of hypersensitive teeth and for sealing the dentine tubules during cavity preparations and in case of sensitive root surfaces. Treatment with VPV is also a sensible prophylactic precaution following cleaning and polishing. VOCO Profluorid Varnish is available in six mouthwatering flavours: Melon, Mint, Cherry, Caramel, Bubble Gum and the new addition Cola Lime.

Bonding agents: Futurabond U

One bonding agent for all cases! The dual-curing universal adhesive is the only bonding agent in a disposable applicator and is suitable for all etching techniques: self-etch, selective-etch and total-etch. As such, all other bonding agents are now superfluous. Applied in a single layer, Futurabond U creates a strong bond to enamel and dentine, thus ensuring a durable, gap-free bond between the dental hard tissue and restorative material.

Composites: VisCalor bulk in a cap

VisCalor bulk is the world’s first restorative material with “thermoviscous technology”, which has been specially developed for heating up. The extraoral warming means that the composite can initially be placed in the cavity in flowable form, but then changes its consistency within a few seconds to become sculptable. As such, the dentist now requires just one composite and no longer has to choose between flowable and packable materials.

There is an ever-growing awareness of the importance of healthy and also attractive-looking teeth. Today, for many people, dental aesthetics are integral to a good quality of life. An increasing number of patients thus want non-visible, natural-looking high-end restorations, particularly in the anterior region. This trend goes hand-in-hand with a rise in demand for high-performance restoration materials. Such materials are not only expected to boast impressive physical properties but also, and in particular, outstanding handling. Amaris, which was presented by VOCO in 2007 at the IDS, is a composite with an innovative shade system which was specially developed for highly aesthetic restorations. This product ensures incredibly simple and convenient shade management for all users, whereby only a few shades are required. Amaris has won numerous awards, including from the renowned US testing institute, “The Dental Advisor”, due, in particular, to its shade concept.

11 shades instead of 33

Together, dentine and enamel define the overall appearance of the tooth. The Amaris shade system is also based on this natural principle. The most varied forms, shades and surfaces can be modelled quickly using a two-layer technique requiring just a base shade (Opaque) and an enamel shade (Translucent). Compared to other systems with more than 20 or, indeed, 30 shades, the Amaris system is made up of just 11 shades: Six base shades (O1, O2, O3, O4, O5, O Bleach), three enamel shades (Neutral, TN; Light, TL; Dark, TD) and two individual shades (Amaris Flow High Translucent, HT; Amaris Flow High Opaque, HO). The base and enamel shades can be combined in a variety of ways and thus ensure a high degree of flexibility when producing shades. The optional individual shades, Amaris Flow HT (High Translucent) and Amaris Flow HO (High Opaque), also allow further individual structures and special accents to be realised. HT is ideal, for example, for creating highly translucent incisal edges and HO for covering discoloured areas.

Simple shade management

The core is firstly built up using an opaque base shade. A covering layer of translucent enamel shade is then applied; with an optimal shade appearance, Amaris Translucent Neutral (TN) is used. If the shade appears to be too light, the covering layer is darkened using Amaris Translucent Dark (TD). If the shade appears too dark, Amaris Translucent Light (TL) is used. The final tooth shade can thus be achieved during layering; corrections, however, are still possible during restoration. To this end, any layers which were applied beforehand do not have to be removed. Despite their relative small number compared to other systems, the many possible combinations of the base and enamel shades included with this product enable the entire dentally relevant shade spectrum to be covered. This means that even the finest of nuances can be produced for successful restorations every time.

Natural teeth as the yardstick

The developers of Amaris were committed to achieving the closest possible alignment to the natural tooth. Dr Reinhard Maletz, Head of the Research and Development Department notes: “The Amaris concept is based on natural layering and shading and not on pre-set industrial standards. With Amaris, seamless shade transitions and harmonious adaptation to the surrounding dental hard tissue can be realised. The interplay between opacity and translucence in restorations produced using Amaris is based on natural teeth and thus an outstanding degree of light dynamics and fluorescence is guaranteed. Consequently they cannot be distinguished from natural teeth.”

Excellent physical parameters

Amaris also has excellent physical properties. The material has a high filler content (80% by weight) with just minimal polymerisation shrinkage (2.0% by volume). With its high surface hardness (99 MHV) and compressive strength (375 MPa), its great flexural strength (120 MPa) and diametral tensile strength (51 MPa) as well as its outstanding abrasion resistance (48 µm, 3-media abrasion) and low degree of water solubility (< 1 µg/mm3), Amaris is a guarantee for permanently stable restorations. Primarily conceived for the anterior region, thanks to its physical properties it is also suitable for the posterior region. Amaris can be used for a wide range of applications. The indications include aesthetic anterior region restorations of Classes III, IV and V, aesthetic posterior region restoration of Classes I, II and V, the reconstruction of traumatically damaged anterior teeth, direct and indirect composite veneers, the veneering of discoloured anterior teeth, form and shade corrections to improve aesthetics, the repair of highly aesthetic ceramic (e.g., facet repairs) as well as the splinting of anterior teeth.

Optimal handling properties

In addition to its innovative shade system, Amaris also impresses with its optimal handling properties. The material has a non-sticky, silky consistency and can be easily adapted and sculpted. Amaris allows very thin layers to be applied and finished, which means that even the finest of incisal edges can be created. The ambient and surgical light resistance of up to five minutes provides sufficient time for working, however, depending on the shade and layer thickness, the curing times range between just ten and forty seconds. Given its intelligent material composition, Amaris can be easily polished which, in turn, means a great and durable shine is ensured. The material can be used universally with all dentine adhesives.

Commercial forms with introductory set

Amaris is available in a variety of commercial forms, e.g., in sets and refills with syringes and caps. VOCO offers an introductory set to allow consumers to get to know this intelligent shade system. This set features four caps in the opaque shades O1, O2, O3, O4, O5 and in the translucent shades Light (TL), Neutral (TN) and Dark (TD). The set additionally comprises two syringes with the individual shades HT and HO as well as the Amaris shade guide. Amaris can be ideally combined with Amaris Gingiva, the highly aesthetic restorative material in gingival shades. As such, perfect results can be achieved where red-white aesthetics are indicated.

Donating instead of giving – this is again the motto of the dental manufacturer VOCO from Cuxhaven this year. For the fourth year in a row, the family-run company is foregoing gifts for customers and business partners at Christmas and instead donating 20,000 euros to the international humanitarian aid organisation Doctors Without Borders.

“VOCO is firmly rooted in the far north, but at the same time we are at home on all continents with our teams and products. It is therefore very important to us to save lives and reduce suffering worldwide“, says Olaf Sauerbier, CEO of VOCO. “We have great respect for the work of Doctors Without Borders and are confident that our aid will get to where it is most urgently needed.”

The organisation, founded in 1971, provides emergency medical aid around the world in crisis and war zones, during outbreaks of epidemics and after natural disasters. The doctors, nurses, logistics experts and midwives treat sick and wounded people, take care of malnourished children or provide clean drinking water and latrines.

Clean drinking water for 600,000 people

”With the amount VOCO has donated us, we can do a lot of good”, says Amy Neumann-Volmer, chairwoman of the German section of Doctors Without Borders. “I sincerely thank the company. Such donations are a very important element that enables us to help people in need independently and in more than 70 countries around the world. With 20,000 euros Doctors Without Borders can, for example, treat more than 900 people suffering from tuberculosis with effective combination products, or supply 600,000 people in a refugee camp with clean drinking water – including the necessary materials such as water tanks, pumps, taps and chlorine.”

Again this year the dental material manufacturer VOCO follows the proven motto “donating rather than giving” and supports the international humanitarian aid organisation Doctors Without Borders with 20,000 euros. For the third time in a row, the company from Cuxhaven is partner of the “Corporate Christmas Giving”. Doctors Without Borders is active in over 70 countries and helps people whose lives are in danger due to illnesses, wars or catastrophes. In the past year alone, the teams of the registered organisation carried out 9,900,000 ambulatory and 877,300 emergency treatments.

“The basic health care is still completely inadequate in numerous countries around the world, which has devastating consequences for people. With our donation we would like to contribute to saving lives and reduce sorrow”, says Olaf Sauerbier, Managing Director of VOCO.

“The support of companies like VOCO is very important to us“, says Christian Katzer, Managing Director of Doctors Without Borders in Germany. “The donation is what makes our independent medical emergency aid possible in the first place“. With 20,000 euros, Doctors Without Borders could, for example, provide almost 1,000 malnourished children with therapeutic food for four weeks or immunise 68,000 children against measles.

This year, the dental manufacturer VOCO is once again foregoing Christmas presents for customers and partners and providing support where help is needed instead: The Dentalists for the second time are partner of the initiative “Corporate Christmas Giving” and donate again 20,000 Euro to Doctors Without Borders. The humanitarian aid organisation is active in around 70 countries worldwide and helps when the national health system is no longer able to help sick and injured people.  

“Especially now, help is more urgent than ever before. COVID-19 is particularly devastating for countries that do not have adequate medical care. We thank Doctors Without Borders for their excellent work and are very pleased to contribute the progress and development of projects”, says Olaf Sauerbier, Managing Director of VOCO.

“VOCO’s donation is a great support – especially this year”, says Christian Katzer, Managing Director of Doctors Without Borders Germany. “Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we had to adjust and are adjusting our projects worldwide: rebuilding waiting areas, purchase protective clothing, train personnel and much more. We have also started many new projects to support people in more than 70 countries in the fight against the Coronavirus. We thank you very much for the generous donation.”

Further social engagement

Besides the donation to Doctors Without Borders VOCO throughout the year has made several donations for social purposes. As early as spring, the company supported the county with several hundred litres of disinfectant. In addition, other local organisations such as day care centres, schools, hospice groups or the food bank “Tafel” received help.

The dental manufacturer VOCO from Cuxhaven (Germany) will also be taking part in the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne in March 2023, where they will present numerous new products as well as other highlights from the portfolio. With a presentation area of over 430 square metres across three stands, the family-run company will be one of the largest exhibitors. IDS will take place in the halls of Koelnmesse from 14 to 18 March 2023.

With the eye-catching appearance, VOCO underscores the successful growth of the company for over 40 years as well as its expertise on the global market. The focus of the product presentation will be on new products from various indication areas as well as other bestsellers and top items from the current range. In addition, there is a lot of room for communication: “Presentations aside, we also focus further on professional and individual advice. It is always our aim to find the exact solution that is perfectly tailored to the respective needs of our customers”, says Dr. Axel Bernecker, Head of Marketing at VOCO.

Three attractive stands for looking, learning and testing

Visitors will have numerous opportunities to discover the manufacturer's product range: while everything on the spacious main stand in Hall 10.2, Stand N-10/0-019, will revolve around classic items such as composites, adhesives or impression materials for direct and indirect restorations, the immediately adjacent digital stand (N-20/0-029) will be all about digital dentistry. Here, the VOCO team will present CAD/CAM materials for additive and subtractive manufacturing and provide information about the 3D printers of the SolFlex series.

VOCO will also be represented in Hall 5.2 (Stand C-040): with the focus on dental prophylaxis, the range from the Oral Care sector will be presented in the hall – from products for tooth cleaning and desensitisation to fissure sealants and fluoride varnishes for the treatment of hypersensitivities. Visitors will be welcome to test and try the products.

IDS is celebrating a double birthday

The world's leading trade fair for the dental industry has two reasons to celebrate in 2023: as well as being held for the 40th time, it will also celebrate the centenary of its founding in 1923. Since 1992, the former touring exhibition has been held permanently in Cologne every two years.

Lectures at the highest level, demanding discussions on current topics and trends about modern dentistry, as well as personal exchange between colleagues from around the world: This is what the “VOCO International Fellowship Symposium” has stood for many years. For the fifth event, 50 dentists from almost 30 countries again accepted the invitation of the Dentalists from Cuxhaven to further intensify the dialog between the manufacturer and the dental practice.

The focus of the three-day event with more than 30 lectures was in particular on processes and issues relating to conventional restorative and innovative digital dentistry. Furthermore, topics like fabrication of endocrowns as well as updates on MIH (Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation) were focal points. In diversified lectures, the Fellows presented their current clinical cases as well as solutions and treatment methods. Numerous questions from the audience proved the high relevance of the topics presented, so that the dental experts took home ideas and new approaches. At the same time, the presentations offered the VOCO team important feedback on the products used.

Dr Miguel Stanley as keynote speaker

In his lecture “New boundaries of Dentistry”, keynote speaker Dr Miguel Stanley from Portugal spoke about how healthy and aesthetic teeth can change an entire life. The founder and clinical director of the world-renowned White Clinic in Lisbon prefers digital options, which offer a wide range of possibilities. At the same time, the founder of the Slow Dentistry movement puts a consistent focus on individual, high quality and stress-free treatments for the patients. He allowed the audience to share his wealth of experience and revealed many tips and tricks, so that the lecture was not only technically demanding, but also very entertaining.

YouTube project from the UK

Also Dr Mike Gow from the UK values new technologies: The dentist and clinical director of the dental anxiety treatment department at Berkeley Clinic in Glasgow has been using the YouTube video channel for several years to present clinical cases, products and treatments. In his lecture “InterDental-TV for presenting video dental case studies”, he presented the procedure and benefit and thus promoted new ways of communication.

Look behind the scenes: The development of the thermoviscous composite VisCalor

Beside the lectures of the Fellows, also the host contributed informative speeches. Colleagues of the research and development department gave a deep insight into the creation of VisCalor under the motto “The secret behind thermo-viscous-composites”. The highlight of the material: It is flowable after warming and then cools down, so it is immediately sculptable. Event manager Dr Matthias Mehring also joined the ranks of speakers and gave a live demonstration on the importance of the polymerisation lamp.

Intensive dialog between industry and practice

The programme of lectures was rounded off by intensive “Round-Table” discussions, in which the developers and market strategists from VOCO exchanged information with the dentists about their clinical experiences and current questions regarding desirable innovations. “The close and trustful exchange with the dental clinic is indispensable for us as manufacturer: This is the only way we know the needs of everyday clinical practice and can specifically consider them in product development”, states Dr Matthias Mehring.

We are also there for you in special times. We will therefore be at the International Dental Show (IDS) in the next year and present our new products and other highlights of the range to you. In close coordination with the Cologne Exhibition Centre and the hygiene concept #bsafe4business, numerous measure to protect visitors and stand employees are being implemented so that we can all look forward to a pleasant exhibition.

As usual, the personal conversation with the VOCO dental consultants should be the focus. You can be informed extensively and personally at small presentation counters. These “touch points” will be separated with the familiar plexiglass panel. Besides the face-to-face-communication, we will also make use of the digital offerings of the exhibition and inform you in online lectures, product demonstrations and live discussion.

Practice-oriented products

The focus of the product presentation is on new products from various indication areas as well as further bestsellers and top articles from the current range. This includes especially products for the digital dentistry, such as printing resins for additive fabrication. But also proven classics of composites, bondings or oral care will be presented and some can be tested as well.

Hygienic SingleDose

Do you already know our SingleDose? For many years, VOCO offers numerous products in the hygienic single use application form. This is a simple way of preventing third-party contacts or other contamination possibilities. Furthermore, the quantity is optimally adjusted for a single treatment and no material is wasted. We invite you to try out the handy packaging at our stand and let the advantages convince you!

We are looking forward to a safe and successful IDS 2021 together with you!

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