DEBONDING MANUALLY
DEBONDING: Do it manually! , THE IMPORTANCE OF DEBONDING WITH AN ADHESIVE REMOVING PLIER In a time where infection prevention is becoming even more critical than before, the Hu-Friedy adhesive removal plier is the ideal solution to approach the cement removal during a debonding procedure.  The 678-206 with its reversible and replaceable blade is used to remove the bulk of composite material after debonding attachments. These pliers come with a 1/4" already loaded in the working end, one extra 1/4" replacement pad, 1 extra blade and 1 hex key come in the package. Replacement pads can be re-ordered as needed.    Check out the products:    678-206    678-001    678-014A   , DEBONDING: DO IT MANUALLY! A safer approach to adhesive removal is needed especially in this time, when infection control is becoming even more important than before. Did you know that Hu-Friedy orthodontic portfolio offers dental professionals the opportunity to perform debonding procedures with a manual instrument, avoiding the use of hand pieces? DISCOVER OUR ORTHODONTIC PRODUCTS , BACK TO KNOWLEDGE HUB HOME   BACK TO BEST PRACTICES SECTION
THE SECRETS OF SHARPENING
SCALERS & CURETTES: The secrets of sharpening , THE IMPORTANCE OF A PROPER AND EFFICIENT SHARPENING PROCEDURE Manual or automatic. With or without lubricant or oil. Sharpening your scalers & curettes has never been so easy.Today, like never before, keeping your curettes and scalers properly sharpen is critical for an efficient hygiene treatment.In a time where hygiene with hand pieces is necessarily less frequent, the importance of keeping blades performing at their best is becoming a critical element. Find more about tips for effective sharpening with our sharpening manual: IT'S ABOUT TIME: SHARPENING MANUAL , Tips for Effective Sharpening Sharpening is a skill where expertise is developed with practice.  Frequently sharpening instruments will help ensure that this skill is developed quickly.  However, even the best clinicians occasionally encounter difficulties sharpening.  Some of the most common sharpening difficulties will be reviewed here. Whatever your style, you can stay sharp and perform at your best with HuFriedyGroup’s Total Sharpening Solution. DISCOVER ALL OUR SHARPENING SOLUTIONS , Hu-Friedy Sidekick automated sharpener Have you ever experienced how easy and comfortable it is to use Hu-Friedy Sidekick automated sharpener as alternative to perform routine, accurate maintenance sharpening of scalers and curettes?  SIDEKICK AUTOMATIC SHARPENER GUIDE , Revolutionize your Instrument Sharpening Time to experience the next frontier of sharpening with the diamond sharpening cards.Did you know that there is no oil or water needed for lubrication?A uniform coating of industrial diamonds bonded to high quality stainless steel provides an extremely hard, flat surface for instrument sharpening. The set is available in three grit levels to satisfy sharpening needs from regular maintenance to reconditioning and the thin credit-card size shape allows sharpening cards to readily fit into sterilization pouches or cassettes with procedural set-ups.   DISCOVER MORE
RETURN TO HAND SCALING
RETURN TO HAND SCALING Are you ready? , THE RIGHT INSTRUMENT: A CRUCIAL CHOICE What types of hand scalers do you need? Take a look at the instruments in your procedural set-ups and think about your patient population. Are most of your patients adults with heavy calculus and/or stain? Are they children and teens with minimal hard deposits but more biofilm and inflamed tissues? Or do you see many periodontal maintenance patients? The types of patients in your practice can help guide your decision of which instruments will be optimal for treatment. Discover some of the most popular options and choose the one for you.    READ THE ARTICLE   GRACEY CURETTES CHART   , GET READY TO RETURN TO HAND SCALING! Now more than ever having scalers and curettes in top notch condition is essential.  Hu-Friedy is close to you in the choice of the instruments that suit your needs best. Since initially you may be doing more hand than power scaling, having the right selection of scalers and curettes in your procedural set-ups will aid in providing optimal and efficient care for your patients. DISCOVER ALL OUR SCALERS AND CURETTES , THE EXPERT ADVICE "One of the major benefits of using hand instruments when treating patients with perio pathology is the fact, that these instruments are easily adapted to any surface of the root, do not overheat the surface of a tooth during SRP and of course they do not create aerosol during your work. The last feature is exceptionally important during COVID-19 pandemic. Instruments are continuously upgrading which is a result of a tight coordination between HF and practitioners. One of my favorites are BioGent Curettes.  This is a modification of Gracey curettes which were developed by Drs. Antonella Labriola and Dr. Pierpaolo Cortellini. These instruments provide a smooth and careful workflow in patients with a thin periodontal biotype which prevents the risk of gingival recession. The working part of BioGent curette is thinner and shorter than a regular one’s, what provides working in a deeper pocket with an increased safety. Modified curves of the terminal part of curette let the instrument adapt to the root surface even better, even when the anatomy is very complex. Instruments are made with EverEdge 2.0 technology which makes them the most advanced scalers ever!  This makes my work very productive and comfortable for patients." Dr. Tamara Volinska, PhD, Ukraine. , THE IMPORTANCE OF A PROPER AND EFFICIENT SHARPENING PROCEDURE Manual or automatic. With or without lubricant or oil. Sharpening your scalers & curettes has never been so easy. Today, like never before, keeping your curettes and scalers properly sharpen is critical for an efficient hygiene treatment. In a time where hygiene with hand pieces is necessarily less frequent, the importance of keeping blades performing at their best is becoming a critical element.   DISCOVER ALL THE SECRETS OF SHARPENING , HU-FRIEDY EVEREDGE 2.0 What will the newest, most advanced, sharpest and longest-lasting scaler on the market do for you*? EE2 COMPARISON CHART , BACK TO KNOWLEDGE HUB HOME   BACK TO BEST PRACTICES SECTION     * Products tested: Hu-Friedy EverEdge 2.0 H7, American Eagle XP H6-7, PDT H6-7, LM EM/EN H6-7, and G M Hartzell H6-7. For more information, contact David Platt, Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC, 3232 N. Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618.
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Harmony Scaler
HARMONY™ ERGONOMIC SCALERS AND CURETTES Designed with Truefit™ Technology , DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE Fits for you with over 2.8 Million Data Points Knowing nearly 70% of RDHs experience hand, wrist, and/or arm pain,1 HuFriedyGroup proactively developed an innovative and truly ergonomic hand scaling solution. Building off the success of EverEdge™ 2.0 instruments, the NEW Harmony™ Ergonomic Scalers and Curettes designed with TrueFit™ Technology are the latest addition to the best-in-class hand instrument portfolio.   , FEATURES & BENEFITS: REDUCES PINCH FORCE UP TO 65%4 This may alleviate hand fatigue and injury risk due to repetitive motions.5, 6, 7, 8 REDUCES PRESSURE ON TOOTH BY 37%4 Harmony™ Ergonomic Scalers and Curettes may increase patient comfort, while reducing clinician fatigue because it requires less pressure to the tooth when scaling. SHARP MATTERS – 72% SHARPER EverEdge™ 2.0 working ends, which are 72% sharper than the next leading competitor, allow clinicians to efficiently remove calculus.2 Sharp scalers require less pressure to do the same amount of work, creating a more comfortable experience for you and your patients. SECURE AND NIMBLE GRASP The silicone grip has been extended by 30%which can provide a secure and nimble grasp while using the instrument..3 The geometric pattern is specifically designed to maximize grip in all directions. CONFIDENCE IN YOUR HAND The durable metal handle, which features a recessed double-helix texture, is designed for optimal tactile sensitivity and to reduce tactile fatigue. NOT TOO HEAVY OR TOO LIGHT The Harmony™ Ergonomic Scaler and Currette’s perfectly balanced handle is similar in weight to our best in class EverEdge™ 2.0 #9 Metal Handle. DOWNLOAD BROCHURE , 2.8 MILLION DATA POINTS Comfortably maneuver and roll the scaler due to the round shape of the handle and the smooth transition to the functional shank. With over 2.8 million data points measured, this handle was designed to easily adapt to your individual grasp. , Now available in new colours and designs! The silicone grip has been extended by 30 % which can provide a secure and nimble grasp while using the instrument.3 The geometric pattern is specifically designed to maximize grip in all directions. DISCOVER MORE , LIFETIME SHARPENING SERVICE STAY SHARP WITHOUT THE HASSLE OF HAVING TO SHARPEN! Do you have any Harmony™ Scalers and Curettes? We can sharpen them for you! The artisans on our Technical Service Team will take care of your Harmony™ Ergonomic Scalers and Curettes, sharpening them for you and bringing them back to their original efficiency. It’s included for the life of the instruments9. DISCOVER MORE! , TRUEFIT™ TECHNOLOGY TrueFit™ Technology is an advanced sensorbased technology system which has measured 2,878,320 data points for pinch force in the finger and pressure applied to the tooth when scaling.4 HuFriedyGroup pioneered TrueFit Technology to address the need for scientific evidence in ergonomics.   Fact Versus Fiction HuFriedyGroup sought to distinguish factual parameters, such as pinch force and pressure on the tooth, that could be used to develop an ergonomic handle design for your instruments.   Global Influence Hygienists spanning countries and continents around the world, with no bias to their brand or product preference, participated in testing the different designs. , Advanced Technology In building the TrueFit™ Technology system, we partnered with global leaders in technology and development to design an advanced platform. HuFriedyGroup developed a system capable of measuring touch sensitivity and pressure at 40 readings per second. The system was adaptable to all users and designs, without interfering with the practitioners or instruments being tested. This enabled our engineers to create an iterative development process that refined the Harmony™ Ergonomic Scaler and Currette design for optimal performance. , DESIGN...TEST...REVISE A development process, similar to software engineering, was adopted for the Harmony™ Ergonomic Scalers and Currettes. A gamut of handles was used as the starting point for our research. These different handle designs helped establish comparison points for iterative development. New design concepts were created, then tested, and features that showed the strongest performance were progressed whereas elements that did not perform well were removed. This step-by-step approach of design, test, and revise allowed us to make rapid progression on key factors like reduction of pinch force and reduced pressure on the tooth. , HAND RELIEF DOWN TO A SCIENCE To keep a scientific perspective and accurate representation of the data collected, HuFriedyGroup worked with a world renowned 3rd party analytics firm to review and analyze the 2,878,320 data points.4 They applied a scientific level of analyses to the data gathered with TrueFit™ Technology and assessed it without bias to determine key findings and statistical relevance among the collected data samples.             , DISCOVER ALL AVAILABLE CODES WITH THE NEW TRUEFIT™ TECHNOLOGY DISCOVER MORE , Hayes MJ, Cockrell D, Smith DR. A systematic review of musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals. Int J Dent Hygiene. 2009;7:159-165. Data on file. Available upon request  Compared to the Hu-Friedy #9 metal handle, these are the nominal values. Data on file. Available on request.  Data on file. Available upon request. Int J Dent Hygiene 7, 2009; 159–165 DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2009.00395.x, Hayes MJ, Cockrell D, Smith DR. A systematic review of musculoskeletal disorders among dental professionals.  Rempel, David, et al. “The Effects of Periodontal Curette Handle Weight and Diameter on Arm Pain.” The Journal of the American Dental Association, vol. 143, no. 10, 2012, pp. 1105–1113., doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2012.0041.  Lalumandier, James A, and Scott D McPhee. “Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hand Problems and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Dental Hygienists.” Journal of Dental Hygiene, vol. 75, no. II, 2001, pp. 130–134.  Mulimani P, Hoe VCW, Hayes MJ, Idiculla JJ, Abas ABL, Karanth L., Ergonomic interventions for preventing musculoskeletal disorders in dental care practitioners. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD011261. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011261.pub2. T&C apply. 
UNCOMPROMISING
UNCOMPROMISING JUST LIKE YOU Diagnostic Instruments , Diagnostic instruments are used daily in your office, and when you need quick and accurate information for every patient the quality matters. HuFriedyGroup has quality that lasts. With the diagnostic line of instruments from HuFriedyGroup, you never have to compromise, so you aren’t forced to settle on such a critical part of your armamentarium.   Be the best in practice all day, every day, and with every patient!  , UNCOMPROMISING ACCURACY The everyday dental probe needs to be precise and needs to last. Our best-in-class probes are built to withstand the tough environment that is the dental office. Qulix™ Probes are color-coded with accurate, smoothly finished black markings, which will not chip, flake, or fade. Colorvue™ Probes feature a vivid yellow working end with black markings for enhanced contrast intraorally. These extremely flexible, rounded toe probes provide greater patient comfort for types of dentition. From Colorvue™ to Qulix™, you will never have to compromise your accuracy. VIEW PRODUCTS , UNCOMPRIMISING RESILIENCE An explorer is a versatile instrument which is utilized  almost every procedure in your practice. From caries and calculus detection to exploration of pocket characteristics, to restorations, it’s important to have quality explorers that you trust. HuFriedyGroup explorers are hand crafted from Duraspond™ steel, a specially blended steel alloy which provides flexibility and resilience for even the most precise diagnostic procedures.  VIEW PRODUCTS , UNCOMPROMISING TEAMWORK Teamwork is a crucial aspect of your practice. Your team works hard to never settle for anything less than the best outcomes for your patients while still working to ensure the practice is efficient. Expros from HuFriedyGroup are the perfect combination of a Duraspond™ steel explorer and Qulix probe. Save time and space in your procedural set-up by combining these two instruments, while never having to compromise when it comes to quality. VIEW PRODUCTS , UNCOMPROMISING GRASP Transferring materials in and out of the oral cavity is a critical task in almost every procedures, and to accomplish this feat, you need strength and reliability. Dressing pliers from HuFriedyGroup are made of heavy gauge, heat-treated stainless steel to prevent tip bending and misalignment. VIEW PRODUCTS , UNCOMPROMISING VISIBILITY 99% of diagnostics in dental is visual. That is why HuFriedyGroup offers some of the widest selection of mouth mirrors in a variety of sizes and configurations. Whether your choice is HD Black Line Mirrors, Standard High Definition Mirrors, or Rhodium Front Surface Mirrors, our selection provides sharp, clear, and distortion-free images, which are less prone to scratching to withstand the daily hustle and bustle of your practice. VIEW PRODUCTS , DISCOVER ALL OUR DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS With the diagnostic line of instruments from HuFriedyGroup, you never have to compromise, so you aren’t forced to settle on such a critical part of your armamentarium.  VIEW PRODUCTS , WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION ON OUR PRODUCTS? Subscribe to our newsletter!  You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Name First Surname Last Email GDPR Agreement I consent to having this website store my submitted information so they can respond to my inquiry. See our privacy policy to learn more about how we use data Leave this field blank
PINK MATTERS
Pink Matters® X HU-FRIEDY® SURGICAL KIT Minimally invasive periodontal and implant surgery solution , VERSATILITY AND EFFICIENCY: PINK MATTERS KEYS FOR SUCCESS The “Pink Matters®  X Hu-Friedy®” surgical kit is the result of the partnership between Pink Matters group and Hu-Friedy, and it includes highly versatile precision instruments designed for every minimally invasive periodontal and implant surgery. An optimal number of proven Hu-Friedy instruments, associated with five unique new instruments, allow efficient and straightforward procedures. The five new multipurpose instruments include two periodontal knives which might also be used as micro-elevators, a groundbreaking chisel, an innovative periodontal curette – all designed with the EverEdge™ 2.0 technology – as well as a smart two-side periosteal in Black Line technology.   , MINIMALLY INVASIVE PERIODONTAL AND IMPLANT SURGERY SOLUTION "Minimally invasive periodontal and implant surgery has become the new standard to improve healing processes and patient quality of life. With the development of many innovative surgical procedures the need for specifically designed instruments has become crucial. Pink Matters, a group of dedicated clinicians, partnered with Hu-Friedy, the world leader of high quality surgical instruments, to develop a universal surgical kit, including five new instruments. It allows clinicians to perform all modern periodontal and implant surgery procedures." DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE , THE NEW UNIQUE PINK MATTERS® INSTRUMENTS The five new multipurpose instruments result of the partnership between Pink Matters group and Hu-Friedy, allow efficient and straightforward procedures. PM Edge, EverEdge™ 2.0 Crestal Bone Chisel, Short Read more PM Nanos A (Angulated), EverEdge™ 2.0 Perio Knife, Short Read more PM Prodigy, EverEdge™ 2.0 Surgical Curette, Short Read more PM Split, Black Line Periosteal, Short Read more PM Nanos S (Straight), EverEdge™ 2.0 Perio Knife, Short Read more , Discover how to use them by watching the clinical videos done by the Pink Matters group. .   GO TO CLINICAL VIDEOS   , ABOUT PINK MATTERS GROUP Pink Matters® was initiated in Europe by a group of clinicians in order to improve both the patient and practitioner’s quality of life. “The Pink Matters Group* believes in the synergy of skills. Because of this, our selective range of products are designed by practitioners and developed in collaboration with the most recognized and innovative manufacturers and researchers. The Pink Matters® core value is based on ethics and high quality standards through science, practice and knowledge. PINK MATTERS GROUP WEBSITE , WHAT DOES THE KIT INCLUDE? In addition to the five original new instruments, in the Pink Matters Kit you will also find an optimal number of proven Hu-Friedy instruments:   PARTCODE DESCRIPTION PMNANOSS PM Nanos S (Straight), EverEdge™ 2.0 Perio Knife, Short PMNANOAS PM Nanos A (Angulated), EverEdge™ 2.0 Perio Knife, Short PMEDGES PM Edge, EverEdge™ 2.0 Crestal Bone Chisel, Short PMSPLITSX PM Split, Black Line Periosteal, Short PMPRODIGYS PM Prodigy, EverEdge™ 2.0 Surgical Curette, Short MHE6B Mirror Handle black line MIR5DSHDBE Double-Sided Mirror Black mirror S204SCCHE2 S204S Matte finish  SHDPV Microsurgical Scalpel Handle 10-130-5EM European Round Scalpel Handle matte finish PCPUNC15CH Probe UNC #UNC15 CH Hdl Qulix, 1-15 TP5090 DeBakey Tissue Plier, Perma Sharp TPSLCOSM Multi Tooth Straight Stainless Steel Micro Tissue Plier NHDCPVN Micro Castroviejo Curved Diamond Dusted Needle Holder SPV Castro Microsurgical S18SC Iris Curved Scissor, Super-Cut CRMX Minnesota Retractor, Black Line IMEDIN187S IMS Infinity Cassette DIN, 18 Instruments Surgery, black ,   Manufacturer: Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC. Pink Matters is a trademark of Pink Matters. All other company and product names are trademarks of Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co. LLC., its affiliates or related companies, unless otherwise noted.