The Italian dental manufacturer mectron is currently showcasing its new multipiezo pro device at the Europerio conference in Vienna. Dental Tribune ONLINE spoke with the company’s Marketing and Sales Manager, André Siegrist, about the device and the ways in which it has been improved compared with its predecessor.

Dental Tribune ONLINE: Your new multipiezo pro seems to offer more flexibility than its predecessor. What new indications are covered by the device?
André Siegrist: This new product indeed stands for ergonomics and flexibility. Its two LED-equipped ultrasonic handpieces make treatment that requires frequent tip changes very easy. In addition, its two large liquid bottles allow the operator to choose between commonly used rinsing liquids at any time. Multipiezo pro, however, is also available with an additional tap-water connection.

The range of indications starts with classical scaling and root planing, continues with ortho- and retrograde endodontic treatments and extends to a variety of restorative indications. The newly developed electronics of this device drive exclusive mectron tips, like those dedicated to crown-margin finishing or the revolutionary cavity prep tips with a patented diamond-like surface coating, which offers far better performance and wear resistance than traditional diamond coatings.

The device has the same interface as the recently launched PIEZOSURGERY touch. Is this becoming the new standard?
A year after the market launch, it is fair to say that customer response to this product has exceeded our expectations. While the design of the device is very appealing, ease of use and excellent hygiene conditions convince even the most demanding of surgeons. We will continue to use this high-tech interface in future products. This technology, however, is costly and, therefore, we will not be seeing these kinds of touch screens on low-cost products very soon.

What advantages does the device offer for periodontal treatment?
Even with the device’s standard setting, the sophisticated electronics provide an excellent basis for an efficient yet also gentle periodontal treatment. These qualities are intensified with the brand-new soft mode. This unique feature provides excellent patient comfort while maintaining the same level of performance. The soft mode has received very good feedback from pain-sensitive patients, which is of course beneficial for the clinician too. Furthermore, mectron’s large range of periodontal inserts offers the ideal tip shape in all situations. The use of the popular left- or right-curved periodontal tips, in particular, is made very easy and efficient owing to the device’s standard equipment with two handpieces.

The cleaning of implants remains a clinical challenge. How is the device intended to help in this regard?
Mectron will be launching an innovative insert for ultrasonic implant cleaning during Europerio. It resonates particularly well with multipiezo pro’s ultrasonic generator. It goes without saying that the new soft mode is of clear benefit here as well. The main advantages of this new insert are its excellent anatomical access, its safety, owing to the full PEEK design without a metal core, as well as its favourable price–performance ratio.

You are showcasing this device to specialists for the first time in Vienna. When and where will it be available?
Multipiezo pro will be available in all European markets from September 2012. Non-European markets will follow a few months later, which is due to various country-specific product-registration procedures.

Thank you very much for this interview.