ST. PAUL, Minnesota--In celebration of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday, the citizens of Thailand will receive one of the best gifts of all--oral health.
The initiative, coordinated through Thailand's Ministry of Public Health with training and support provided by 3M ESPE, plans to provide complete dentures to 80,000 edentulous patients by 2007.
Faculty members of several universities and dental schools across Thailand are currently conducting training courses for dental professionals on impression technique for edentulous patients using 3M ESPE products. Training facilities are equipped with Impregum Penta Soft Medium Body Polyether Impression Material and Impregum Penta Medium Body Polyether Impression Material.
Dentists also are training on Pentamix 2 Mixing Units, which continue to rotate throughout the country for use in small hospital clinics where patients receive their dentures along with instruction on proper oral health care. When dispensed from the Pentamix 2 mixing unit, impression materials are homogeneous and void-free, ensuring precise, long-lasting restorations.
In 2006, more than 1,300 dentists in Thailand completed training with the Pentamix 2 mixing units, which continue to rotate throughout the country for use in small hospital clinics where patients receive their dentures along with instruction on proper oral health care.
"We are honored to provide training and support for this initiative," said Bernd Gangnus, global manager, 3M ESPE. "This is a great example of collaboration to improve the oral health of the people of Thailand."
With a global reputation for product quality and service excellence, as well as market leadership in impressioning, 3M ESPE was a natural partner for the Ministry of Health's efforts in Thailand.
Paired together, Impregum polyether impression materials and the Pentamix 2 mixing unit facilitate a quick and reliable impression-making procedure that is easily replicated time and time again.
Since 3M ESPE first introduced Impregum Penta Soft Quick Step impression material in 2004, the newest member of the Impregum family consistently has produced clinically reliable results.
A collection of scientific research and product ratings for Impregum polyether impression materials is available online at www.3MESPE.com/impregumsoft, or for more information call (800) 634-2249.
