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3M magic at the heart of invention
Ever wonder what doctors are listening for when they press a
stethoscope to a patient’s chest? The body’s internal sounds are
an open book to clinicians, offering insight into the state of the
patient’s health and pinpointing potential concerns. But hearing
the body’s sounds isn’t easy. The cacophony of everyday noises
– everything from other voices to beeping medical equipment –
can drown out the delicate sounds that clinicians need to hear.
3) Smart braces give patients and orthodontists
something special to smile about. With the
3M™ Unitek™ SmartClip™ Self-Ligating Appliance
System, the need for old-fashioned elastic bands
or ligatures on orthodontic braces is gone. And,
by incorporating innovative and patented nickel-
titanium spring clips, SmartClip braces eliminate
the frictional resistance to tooth movement from
the ligatures, which can mean shorter treatment
time, improved patient comfort and less time
spent in the patient chair. The clean and open
SmartClip braces design also is advantageous
for patient hygiene.
2)
You laugh more because your new dental
work looks so natural. The innovative 3M™
ESPE™ Lava™ Crown and Bridge System gives
dentists and their labs a more effi cient way
to produce dental restorations. Patients and
dentists appreciate the strong, metal-free
technology, precise fi t and excellent aesthetics.
Working Our Magic 9
2
3
How can doctors hear a heartbeat better?
Featuring amplifi cation and proprietary ambient noise-reduction
technology, the 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model
3000 helps clinicians detect body sounds they might miss with
traditional, non-electronic stethoscopes, making it easier to
detect pathologies affecting the heart, lungs, stomach and other
organs. This innovative stethoscope, now on the market in more
than 40 countries, can help improve the quality of health care
in a heartbeat.
How can dental restorations fi t
better and look more natural?