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Benda Brush bristles are non-linting, non-absorbent, and chemical resistant

Benda Brush – Invented by Centrix in 1989, it’s the Original Disposable Brush Applicator!

This simple yet revolutionary invention made dentistry easier for dentists across the United States, and then around the globe when Centrix expanded internationally.
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INDUSTRY FIRST! Centrix invents the Dental Composite Syringe

Everyone has an idea or a dream; not everyone has the courage to pursue it. Dr. Dragan set himself apart by paying attention to the problems that fellow dentists were facing and then designing the solution. In 1968, while noting the challenges of mixing and placing two-part materials that were becoming more viscous, therefore, harder [...]
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Centrix Promoted a Gentler Means of Retraction with the Release of Access® Edge and AccessFLO®

Centrix continued on their mission of Making Dentistry Easier by addressing the need for improvement in retraction materials. In 2012 Access® Edge, a high-viscosity retraction paste, was released, quickly followed by a low-viscosity relative, AccessFLO®, in 2013. Both Access Edge and AccessFLO are kaolin clay-based gingival retraction pastes, containing 15% aluminum chloride, providing dual astringent [...]
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Another Centrix Innovation, the Disposable Benda® Brush Applicator

Sometimes complicated problems have a simple solution. In 1989, Dr. Dragan addressed a challenge he faced - how to accurately apply a variety of dental materials into hard-to-access application sites - with the invention of disposable bendable brushes. His colleagues laughed at the idea, but he didn't let this slow him down on his pursuit [...]
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Another Centrix Innovation, Tempit Temporary Filing Materials

Four unique temporary filling materials, one delivery system. In February of 1984, Dr. Dragan addressed the challenges dental professionals were facing with temporary restoration materials by releasing Tempit® to the market. The frustration of messy applications, caused by mixing and spatulation, was replaced with the ease of a pre-filled tip that snapped directly into Centrix [...]
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Centrix Changes Material Delivery with Another Industry First – AccuDose® Tubes & Plugs

If you've ever had a toothache you know it can affect everything you do, causing substantial pain and constant irritation. Lack of dental health can impair the physical and mental state in even the strongest people.
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The Top Fluoride Varnish Just got Better – Centrix Releases FluoroDose Fluoride Varnish in a new and improved Packaging

Centrix is taking FluoroDose®, award-winning fluoride varnish, to the next level. The same loved features remain, but now come in a fully enclosed LolliTray™, the patented, hygienic, and ergonomic design!

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