A SIMPLE WAY TO KEEP YOUR PATIENTS SMILING
WHY A DEMAT BOX ?
Based on a wide range of metrics, the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) states that Canada is among the world leaders for the overall oral health of its citizens. However, many people still consider oral care as a number of separate events (e.g., visits to their dentist) rather than a continuous process that involves time and effort from both doctors and patients.
Teeth cleaning and whitening is a somewhat unpleasant procedure and is usually accompanied by a long list of do’s and don’ts. For many people, it is easier to ignore the guidelines and the expense of dental appointments. As a result, people who do not maintain oral and dental hygiene incur unnecessary expenses over the long term.
BENEFITS FOR DENTISTS
The DEMAT box works with various clinical partners and stakeholders, helping Canadian patients maintain oral health, helping to prevent major problems with decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) and gum disease.
A DEMAT box is a unique tool for dentists:
– A personalized DEMAT box contains 90 indicator strips for a daily oral check.– DEMAT helps to increase the total number of annual client visits for dentists by encouraging extra check-ups and cleanings.
– Patient loyalty is increased due to regular reminders about dental health.
BENEFITS FOR PATIENTS
Easy to use, a daily reminder for oral hygiene, early prevention of dental problems
PRODUCT
A DEMAT box has indicator test strips for the daily testing of oral health. The box has 90 strips for use over 90 days.
The application is straightforward, each strip containing three specific “indicators”. A patient puts their saliva on the test strip. Normal oral conditions will produce “OK” on the strip. With increased acidity (pH < 6.7), the word “Dentist” will appear on the strip in red. If an alkaline balance prevails (pH > 7.8), the word “Dentist” will appear in blue. Both “Dentist” indications mean that the acid-base balance in the mouth is disturbed, and a visit to the dentist is required.
Each test box design is customized as per client order, including a logo, a dental practice name, address, contact details, and hours of operation.
TECHNOLOGY
The DEMAT strip works as an efficient detection system based on titanium dioxide (TiO2), anthocyanins of the butterfly-pea flower, and potato starch. The pH in the saliva will make the anthocyanins change the protonation state of the oxygen atoms in the anthocyanin
There is a notable correlation between saliva pH and oral disease. For instance, low salivary pH provides an acidogenic environment for the growth of aciduric bacteria leading to dental caries, which further lowers the salivary pH, leading to a vicious cycle. Other recent studies have shown that low resting pH (≤ 6.0) in the overall sample of older adults (≥ 65 years old) was associated with increased dental caries.
HOW IT WORKS
1
You can include all the necessary contact information
(name, phone, address, working hours)
We will take care of the design and printing of the DEMAT box for you.All materials will be delivered straight to your office!
2
You’ll give away samples to your customers at the end of each visit,
together with your advice and recommendations.
The box will look like a business card and is a reminder for the client while
providing a tool to check their oral health
3
Customers will keep the DEMAT box in the bathroom
(attached to the mirror or on a shelf) Every morning they tear off one strip.
After licking the strip, the patient can see their real oral condition and,
as necessary, plan their next visit for a dental check-up or cleaning
SOCIAL IMPACT
Te DEMAT team is committed to helping build awareness about dental health and offering new solutions for dentists and their patients. We will help to educate the public and patient groups and contribute to developing effective procedures and routines for improving oral health in our communities.
DEMAT TEAM
CONTACT US
Our Address
907 Alness St,
North York, ON
M3J 2J1
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We’d love to hear your ideas about potential DEMAT box applications in dental practice.
Please contact us with new ideas and suggestions.