What is isolite?
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What is isolite?
An isolite is a convenient hands-free suction and retraction unit that can be used during dental appointments. Its dual vacuum power and silicone bite easily connects to most dental high volume ports in the operatory solving many of the frustrations that dental professionals deal with daily.
Is isolite autoclavable?
Are your mouthpieces autoclavable? No. The Isolite Mouthpieces are single-use only. Our Mouthpieces are constructed of a soft, flexible polymer to be easily placed in the patient’s mouth, adjust to the unique morphology of each patient, and to provide the patient with the most comfort.
What is the difference between Isodry and Isovac?
The Isovac offers the same control of the oral cavity and safety advantages of the company’s award-winning Isolite and Isodry dental isolation systems. The difference being Isovac is designed to replace the HVE at the hose, while the Isolite and Isodry systems are designed to augment existing evacuation on the chair.
What material is isolite made of?
Isolite’s proprietary and patented Mouthpiece has been specifically designed and engineered around the anatomy and morphology of the mouth to accommodate every patient, from children to the elderly. Mouthpieces are constructed of a soft, flexible polymer and are not made with natural rubber latex.
How often should you shock your dental water lines?
Every 1-3 Months
Shock Every 1-3 Months – The best products recommend shocking your dental unit waterlines between 1-3 months. Effective resistance against microbial growth slowly diminishes within this timeframe and biofilm counts can quickly rise towards the 500 CFU/mL limit.
How often should dental units be shocked?
Three out of four treatment chairs developed CFU/mL values >500 CFU/mL during each 5-week period, necessitating a need for shock treatment to continue patient care.
What is Isodry in dentistry?
Isolite Systems. Based on Isolite Systems, award-winning Isolite dental isolation technology, the Isodry dental isolation system comfortably retracts the patient’s tongue and cheek, protects the throat, and keeps the mouth gently propped open with continuous suctioning of the dental patient.
How do you purge dental water lines?
At the beginning of each workday, dental unit lines and devices should be purged with air or flushed with water for at least two minutes prior to attaching handpieces, scalers, air water syringe tips or other devices. The dental unit lines and devices should be flushed between each patient for a minimum of 20 seconds.
What are ICX tablets used for?
ICX waterline treatment tablets and new ICX Renew waterline shock treatment work together to eliminate buildups of odor-causing, foul-tasting microbial contamination and to prevent future accumulation.
How often should dental lines be flushed?
