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Dental implants effective for orthodontic treatment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthodontists have been straightening teeth for decades, relying on the ancient physics principle that tooth displacement in one part of the jaw causes movement on the other as well. Use of dental implants as orthodontic anchors, however, is changing that principle, according to research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) meeting in New Orleans.

November 11, 2008

Nobel Biocare expands CAD/CAM business with $32 million deal

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nobel Biocare has signed an agreement to purchase 100% of BioCad Medical, a developer of computer-aided design (CAD) software for prosthetics, for 26 million euros ($32 million U.S.), the company announced.

November 10, 2008

When it comes to implants, you gotta go 3D

By Edwin T. Parks, DMD, MS

In his latest Talking Pictures column, Dr. Ted Parks explains why using 3D imaging is the way to go when it comes to implant placement.

November 9, 2008

3M restoratives get high marks from Dental Advisor

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The 3M ESPE Z100 Restorative and 3M ESPE Filtek Z250 Universal Restorative have received the highest possible clinical rating -- excellent -- from Dental Advisor, according to 3M.

November 5, 2008

Nobel Biocare profits plunge 62% in Q3

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The economic downturn is being blamed for a 62% drop in net profits for dental implant maker Nobel Biocare in the third quarter of 2008 (end-September 30).

November 2, 2008

Root canal or dental implant?

By Dr. Monica "mOe" Anderson

SAN ANTONIO - Root canal treatment or dental implant? That is the question. Many factors, from ethical considerations to the patient's overall health, must be considered in this important decision, according to Charles Goodacre, D.D.S., M.S.D.

October 16, 2008

Implant makers tout innovations

By Laird Harrison

SAN ANTONIO - One new implant integrates with soft tissue. Another saves a step in creating impressions. A third can change direction as needed during placement. Such are the innovations that implant makers touted on the exhibit floor of the ADA meeting this week.

October 16, 2008

Bovine membrane available for bone regeneration

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

RTI Biologics announced that its bovine pericardium membrane has been introduced into the dental market through its distributor, Zimmer Dental, under the trade name CopiOs.

October 6, 2008

Straumann announces new implant material

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Straumann has invented a new material to replace titanium in implants, the company announced.

October 1, 2008

More dentists outsourcing CAD/CAM production

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Millennium Research Group's latest Crown and Bridge Marketrack report indicates that 37% of dental CAD/CAM production was outsourced in the second quarter of 2008 -- a 15% increase over 2007.

September 24, 2008

High-strength Vivadent ceramic available for D4D

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

D4D Technologies has announced that Ivoclar Vivadent's high-strength IPS e.max CAD LT ceramic blocks are now available to fabricate chairside restorations with the E4D Dentist system.

September 24, 2008

Dento-Munch mimics mastication for materials research

By Kathy Kincade

Wear simulation has long been a staple of dental materials research. But a new robotic "chewing machine" that mimics human jaw motion in multiple dimensions could help manufacturers create more durable metals, polymers, and ceramics.

September 23, 2008

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