It is soft
enough to allow indirect orthodontic bonding trays to be removed without debonding brackets and firm
enough to hold brackets in proper position for accurate placement.
Emiluma silicone is clear
to help in proper bracket positioning.
It allows a practice to enjoy 30 minute bonding appointments and accurate bond placement. Order Information Emiluma™ soft silicone OKC Catalog Number: EST2 - Two 48 ml tubes US DOLLAR
LIST PRICE : $60
Mixing Tips - OKC Catalog Number MT10- 10/pack $5.00 USD
Dispenser Handle - OKC Catalog Number DSP 1/pack - $50.00 USD
Product Description Emiluma™ silicone is a unique clear, soft silicone used in making indirect
bonding trays. It can be used with the Quick IDBS™ system developed
by Dr Masatada Koga and Dr. Kazuya Watanabe.
It is the ideal clear, soft material used adjacent to the
orthodontic brackets in an indirect tray. It has been clinically used in Japan
for 10 years and is now available to the rest of the world.
Emiluma silicone is clear so orthodontists can see the brackets through the
indirect tray. Emiluma is soft enough to not remove brackets when the trays are
being removed yet firm enough to maintain proper bracket position for accurate
placement.
Features and Benefits The key
features of this product are
1) It's clarity that allow visualization of brackets
before final bracket placement.
2) The firmness of the material which is 'just right' for
holding brackets in the proper position and yet allowing easy tray removal without
any lost brackets upon tray removal from the bonded teeth.
Orthodontists tell us that they love this material due to it's clarity and
'just right' firmness.
We've been told that there are several very good hard silicones such as Memosil2 (Kulzer) and Odontosil (DREVE) for making indirect
trays but the Emiluma soft is the missing link...a clear soft material perfect for
application next to the brackets or for making the entire tray.
In a vacuum formed indirect tray technique , one only uses Emiluma silicone
and forms a vacuum formed hard plastic outer shell for structural support.
In a two silicone tray technique (Quick IDBS TM technique), Emiluma silicone is placed next to the
brackets and a firmer silicone (Memosil or Odontosil) is placed over the
Emiluma silicone to provide more structural support of the
tray.
Chair side Application of orthodontic brackets using indirect
technique using Emiluma trays Emiluma silicone shines at chairside!
No one likes brackets coming off when the indirect tray is being removed from
the patient's mouth. Careful technique and the soft Emiluma can allow you
to remove indirect trays without losing any bonds.
With a opaque indirect tray it is a matter of feel to determine that the tray
is seated properly and that all brackets are in proper position.
With
Emiluma, you can see the bracket, tooth and surrounding structures. You
can see if the brackets are properly positioned and reset a tray before adhesive
cures. That can improve the patient's experience with initial bonding in
your office. It can reduce chair time and avoid costly
mistakes. Good materials, good technique allow for efficiency and
effectiveness in your indirect technique.
Laboratory Fabrication of Indirect trays using Emiluma TM silicone There are many techniques practiced in fabrication and application
of orthodontic indirect bonding trays. We illustrate two techniques used
in Japan and USA with Emiluma silicone on the following pages. Note that
both techniques provide the orthodontist with a clear indirect bonding tray that
when removed. Since both techniques use the Emiluma material next to the
orthodontic brackets, the trays accurately place brackets and do not remove the
bonded brackets when the trays are taken out of the patient's
mouth.
1) "Quick IDBS™ system" by Dr Koga and Dr Watanabe using Emiluma and Memosil or Odontosil, Two Silicone Indirect Tray Laboratory Technique
- 7 page, MS Word document, 3.69 MB size Adapted from the
technique of Dr Masatada Koga and Dr Kazuya Watanabe,
Department of Orthodontics, Tokyo Dental College, illustrated and
taught to us
by Patty Knecht and Cheryl from Dr Richard McLaughlin's office. This
document shows the method of making indirect trays used by Dr
McLaughlin's office as of 4/1/04. The images in this document may be
enlarged to better view the technique. (Link not yet active pending Dr.
Koga and Watanabe final approval)
2) "Quick
IDBS™ system" by Dr Koga and Dr Watanabe Chairside Indirect Tray Application Technique
- 5 page, MS Word document, 10.07 MB size Shows and describes
the chairside application of brackets using the clear Emiluma indirect
tray. The images in this document may be enlarged to better view the
technique.
Thanks to Dr Richard McLaughlin's office for allowing us to photograph
their
technique.
Credits and Trademarks
Dr Naoki Shirasuka was the developer of Emiluma in Japan in 1993.
Emiluma is
manufactured for SHOFU Dental Corporation and distributed outside Japan
by
exclusive license by Ortho Kinetics Corporation. Dr. Shirasuka's
address and contact information are; 6-15-19 1002 Honkomagome,
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 81-3-3945-1578
"Quick IDBS™ system" two silcone tray technique was developed by Dr Masatada Koga and Dr Kazuya
Watanabe of Tokyo, Japan.
Dr Koga's address is: Koga Institute of Comprehensive Orthodontics,
8-15-24 Kitami, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Japan 157-0067 Tel 81 3 3416 4183
email: Dr Koga
Or you may type: comppas@coral.ocn.ne.jp
Dr Watanbe's address is: 1-11-26 Kichijoji Honcho Musashino, Tokyo 180-0004 Tel: (country code 81) 422 28 4021 email: Dr Watanabe Or you may type: info@watanabe-ortho.com
Emiluma™ silicone and Quick IDBS™ are trademarks of Ortho Kinetics Corporation in USA.
