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FGM Dental Group, a brand strengthening its global presence

August 25, 2023 in /by

FGM Dental Group has been expanding its presence in the international market.

Today, 30% of production is exported and the company’s offerings are sold in over 100 countries, a list that keeps growing. FGM’s growth in the export sector, in 2022 compared to 2020, was 153%, and growth in shipments was 59% during the same period. To ensure this expansion, the company from Santa Catarina invests in its strong presence at international fairs and, in 2022, launched sales and marketing strategies focused on the United States.

“This substantial international market growth is due to consistent investments in new solutions and products”, explains the CEO of FGM Bianca Mittelstädt.

In addition to opening new markets, FGM is also working to increase its portfolio where it is already present. Preparing to work in foreign countries involves marketing, logistical and team structuring issues. As they are healthcare products, they also undergo regulatory processes, with submission to evaluations similar to, or sometimes even more rigid than, those of Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency), as is the case of CE (European Conformity), ISO 13485 certifications, American FDA regulatory agency approval (Food and Drugs Administration), in addition to the MDR (Medical Device Regulation) and MDSAP (Medical Device Single Audit Program) certificates, with which FGM can meet the requirements of several countries, such as USA (FDA) and Canada (Health Canada).

The company also exports composites to several countries. These are products that combine two or more distinct materials, with the aim of forming a third material of superior quality.

“This substantial growth in the international market is a result of consistent investments in new solutions and products.” Bianca Mittelstädt – CEO of FGM

FGM’s presence at the 26th AEEDC in the United Arab Emirates.

FGM’s presence at the 26th AEEDC in the United Arab Emirates.

Presence in exhibitions around the world

In 2022, FGM participated in 200 events. Among them international exhibitions, congresses, forums and training. Events were held in countries such as India, Turkey, Poland, Mexico, United States, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Greece, Indonesia, Iran, Egypt, Bulgaria, Lebanon, Philippines, Pakistan and Russia.

“We seek to consolidate the brand locally and globally as well as maintain a 30% average growth per year, so the presence in exhibitions contributes to the growth strategy”, adds CEO Bianca Mittelstädt.

In the 26th edition of AEEDC – International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition, in Dubai alone, 155 countries participated with an estimated public of around 55,000 visitors, during the three-day event. FGM participated in the event for the fourth time with its team and its wide portfolio of Dentistry and Implants, which include more than 400 products in various applications, such as: whitening gels, biomaterials, implants, adhesives, cements, fiberglass posts as well as finishing and polishing materials. The brand’s presence abroad has increased year after year and the goal is to further expand shipments around the world.

“In 2019, FGM exported 17% of the total volume produced, today we have approximately 30% and have the goal of, in five years, reaching an international participation between 40% and 45% of the total”, confirms the CFO of FGM, Rafael Manzoli Morita.

Stand en IDEX en Istambul, Turquia.

Stand en IDEX en Istambul, Turquia.

FGM in the United States

The global dental market is expected to move almost R$181.16 billion by 2023, which represents a 5.59% increase in the sector since 2018, according to a study carried out by Research and Market. According to data from the Brazilian Medical, Dental and Hospital Industry Association (ABIMO), growth in the dental implant sector is around 15% in Brazil. On the rise, the dentistry giants are diving into new ways to connect with their audience, exploring diverse channels and creating experiences that result in a more complete consumer journey. Aware of the scenario, FGM Dental Group established, at the end of 2021, its own warehouse, sales and marketing o¡ce as well as its own e-commerce in the United States. “FGM’s expectations for the United States are to improve the level of services, work with data-driven marketing efforts and, gradually, participate even more in dental shows, congresses and strengthen its presence in North American universities”, explains Mr. Morita.

E-commerce in the United States.

E-commerce in the United States.

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Anatomization of dental post: The best choice for canals that are wide or have a differentiated anatomy.

March 25, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

Authors: Andréia Luiza Gabriel and Rayane Alexandra Prochnow

 

Teeth that undergo endodontic treatment with large coronary destruction are common in the dental practice and, in those cases, it is critical to recommend intra-radicular retainers for the reestablishment of their mechanical resistance.

Dental posts have been widely accepted and used. They present an elasticity module that is similar to that of the dentin, they absorb tensions generated by the masticatory forces and protect the radicular remains, allowing for the construction of a mechanically homogenous unit. However, the use of pre-manufactured dental post in wide canals or in canals with a differentiated anatomy may be considered critical when there is a substantial lack of adaptation and a thick line of cementation.

 

Thicker layers of cement are prone to flaws due to the presence of bubbles and to the increase in tension caused by the shrinkage of polymerization, responsible for the occurrence of fracture lines, which may lead to the dislocation of the dental post once the bonding strength is compromised. To improve the adaptation in wide canals, FGM developed the dental posts type DC-E which have a thin apical portion and a conservative cervical portion that is wider and more resistant.

In spite of the more adequate format, canals with a differentiated anatomy (exaggerated amplitude and not conical/oval) are frequently found and, in those cases, the best choice is to perform a technique called anatomic dental post. That technique involves the use of a composite to mold the root canal in order to decrease the cementation line.

 

Composites have high resistance to compression when they occupy the spaces between the wall of the canal and the dental post, leading to excellent retention. When using that technique, the polymerization of the composite happens aside from the cementation process, eliminating the risk of fractures from the polymerization shrinkage and without adding cementation lines (in cases when accessories for the adaptation of the dental post are used, for example), increasing longevity.

Check the step-by-step

Authors: Renata Paranhos Milioni, Leandro de Moura Martins, Gustavo Oliveira dos Santos and Raphael Monte Alto

After cleaning the retainer (Whitepost dental post – FGM), apply silane, apply the adhesive (Ambar Universal APS – FGM), light cure for 20 seconds.

Apply composite on the dental post and isolate the canal with hydro-soluble lubricating gel. Position the dental post inside the canal and light cure for 40 seconds. After complete light curing, make the core build-up. Remove the anatomized dental post and the core and cement with Allcem Core (FGM).

With the anatomization of the dental post, a single line of cementation with small thickness is achieved, minimizing the possibility of adhesive flaws.

Esthetic restorations in severely darkened anterior teeth using dental cement and fiberglass post

March 25, 2020 in /by

Authors: Raphael Monte Alto, Juliana Ferreira Batista Pereira, Mariana Ferreira Silva Ventura, Priscilla Carvalhal de Oliveira and Fabrício Perucelli.

 

Darkened teeth are always a challenge in the clinical routine, and when deciding the type of treatment, one should always select the most conservative one. In this context, whitening becomes an interesting alternative. However, due to the great relapse of this type of treatment, the patient usually ends up choosing a more definite solution such as crowns and veneers.

 

CASE REPORT

A female patient attended the subject of Integrated Clinic of the Fluminense Federal University (Rio de Janeiro – Brazil) indicated by the Discipline of Orthodontics with the application of an anterior crown with the appropriate format for future orthodontic finalization.

 

Endodontically treated teeth are susceptible to biomechanical failures especially when there is a significant loss of dental structure1. In such cases, the use of intraradicular retainers is necessary, mainly because the remnant structure is insufficient to adequately support and retain the final restoration2,3. Several techniques are available for the restoration of teeth with endodontic treatment and within this context choosing an inadequate method when restoring these teeth may compromise their longevity.

 

The tooth to be restored presented a good amount of coronal structure and conservative endodontic treatment, and the direct technique was indicated (see table 1).

 

The root canal was cleaned and dried with paper cones for the adhesive procedure and light-curing was performed for 40 seconds. With the aid of an insertion tip, Allcem Core dual cement (FGM) was applied in the root canal from the apical region to the coronary chamber.

 

The dental post Whitepost (FGM) DC-E 2 was inserted and the set was light cured for 40 seconds. The excess of the dental post was cut and the occlusal adjustments were performed. The patient was submitted to periodontal surgery by Professor Ronaldo Barcellos at the Fluminense Federal University (Rio de Janeiro – Brazil). After 90 days, total crown preparation and molding were performed and sent to the laboratory. A total crown was made with composite for CAD/CAM with external characterization. After tests and adjustments the crown was cemented.

 

Technique Indications Advantages Disadvantages
Direct. Teeth with a lot of coronary remnants. • Single section.
• Low cost.		 Large amount of resinous cement.
Anatomical or direct modeling • Teeth with little remnants.
• Broad root canals.		 • Single session.
• Low cost.
• Less quantity of cement.
• Less effect of the shrinkage stress.
• Certainty of polymerization of the composite throughout the post.		 • Most critical technique.
• Need to create expulsivity in the root canal.

Table 1 – Indications, advantages and disadvantages of each technique. Table from the book “Reabilitação estética anterior: o passo a passo da rotina clínica (Raphael Monte Alto e Colaboradores)”.


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CLINICAL PHOTOS

  • Fig. 1 – Initial smile
  • Fig. 2 – Initial intraoral view.
  • Fig. 3 – After absolute isolation, the composite restoration was removed from the palatal face to access the root root canal.
  • Fig. 4 – Removal of gutta percha with peeso drill

COMPOSITE RESIN SHADE SELECTION

March 24, 2020 /0 Comments/in /by

What steps should one follow to apply the principles of optical properties and achieve the “perfect shade”? Find below a simplified step by step to help you achieve successful restorations.

 

The dental office should be lighted with “corrective” light with a color reproduction index of around 90 and average temperatures of 5500K (there are LED fixtures that hold lamps with those features). It is important to take the shade under another light source for confirmation and to avoid metamerism. Also, pay attention to other light sources to which the patients may be frequently exposed in relation to their activity profile.

 

  • Use neutral and light-colored walls, aprons and bibs, besides recommending that the patient refrain from using heavy make-up for the appointment, not to interfere or modify the perception of color by the observer.
  • Consider the effects of translucency and opacity in the distinct areas of a tooth for a balance of the optical effect of the different material thicknesses. For example, a thicker layer of enamel composite resin (more translucent) may result in a restoration with a lower value (grayish).

Vittra APS – Trans OPL (FGM) opalescent composite resin being tested on the incisal area. Note the high translucency.

 

  • In the case of using shade guides, use a single shade each time, and do not observe for more than a few seconds to avoid confusion and fatigue in the observer’s perception.
  • Anatomic shape, texture, flat areas and reflection lines should reproduce the adjacent teeth as faithfully as possible.

Fig 1 – Incisal third showing the greater proportion of light passage and lower amount of reflection. That area, as a rule, preferably should receive translucent enamel material (if necessary) and a thin layer of dentin material.

Fig 2 – Medium third: predominance of light reflection and little passage. That area, as a rule, should receive predominantly dentin material and a thinner enamel layer (0.5mm or less). Opaque material may be used for masking a darkened area.

Fig 3 – Cervical third, where there is the evident domain of light reflection with virtually no passage. In that area, it is possible to observe greater chroma or saturation and one should only use dentin material (opaque material, just to mask, if necessary, an eventual sclerotic dentin). The use of enamel material in that area may lead to a discrete graying of the restoration.

 

Simplified operatory plan:

 

  1. Prophylaxis with pumice stone paste/water for the dental surface to be clean and free of pigmented biofilm.
  2. Each and every shade taking should be prior to the isolation of the operatory field, since this installation dehydrates the dental element and temporarily increases its opacity.
  3. Select shade by value and not by hue. When placing a shade guide close to a tooth or applying composite resin increments on its surface, professionals should take a picture and digitally alter to a black and white filter. That way, the coordinates hue and chroma will be eliminated, there remaining only value or luminosity (fig. 7). In case the composite resin increment looks darker than the tooth, the professional can choose a lighter tone in the shade guide (from a value 3 shade, whatever the hue, to a value 2 one).

 

If it is lighter, the professional should do the opposite, and take a new black and white photo, until it looks right. Once the desired value is chosen, the professional may choose hue and a saturation. For example: value 2 was chosen and, if the tooth presents a whiter aspect, the choice will normally be A or B in the Vita guide (A being brownish yellow and B being yellow). If the tooth looks grayish, the professional may choose between C (gray) and D (grayish pink). With that, one avoids the confusion and doubt about different hues and a higher or lower saturation and different degrees of luminosity. The same methodology can be used in other shade guides that can be ordered by value or chroma degrees.

  1. Mapping areas of the tooth: teeth are polychromatic and may have distinct shade aspects in different regions. That should be observed clinically (higher or lower saturation) and with the aid of black and white photographs for areas of high or lower value/luminosity. Besides, professionals should note the degree of translucency in the different areas (incisal, medium and cervical). A black or light-blue piece of cardboard as a background may be used to help confirm that mapping. Many times, a second opinion is of great help before the final decision.
  2. In more complex cases, a quick direct mock-up (restoration without adhesive techniques) may help the definition of the thicknesses of each composite resin material.

Practically, all composites undergo a shade change when lightcured, going from a yellowish tone to a lighter tone. Therefore, it is important that those increments are cured before the photograph and clinical observation. Vittra APS (FGM) composite resin, thanks to its differentiated APS photoinitiators technology, does not show this perceptible shade variation between before and after light-curing. For that reason, it is possible to choose the shade before photopolymerization of the increment in real time.

Enamel (incisal third) and dentin (medium third) composite resin observed in normal photograph and in a black and white one used to help choosing the value of the composite resin.

Direct mock-up with the composites shown in figure 8, simulating the final restoration for a more refined evaluation of the selected shades.

Once the principles of optical properties are known and applied in the clinic in a simple and effective way, with the control over the thickness of the different composite resin

 

layers to be used, it is possible to achieve successful restorations that are esthetically pleasant.

Working towards the best appearance possible for restorations is common place among dental professionals. The article Shade Selection Aspects shows how you can pursue the perfect tooth shade in your office by analyzing the triad: light source, object and observer.