Prosthodontics: Page 29

Allcare faces lawsuit over 'defective' dentures

By Rabia Mughal

A West Virginia woman who claims she received defective and ill-fitting dentures from Allcare Dental & Dentures is suing the company for breach of contract and breach of implied warranty.

April 27, 2010

Biomet reports 1% decline in implant sales

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Implant maker Biomet 3i reported a 1% decline in dental reconstructive devices in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to the same period a year before. U.S. implant sales increased 1%, however.

April 18, 2010

Study: Less bone loss with Laser-Lok implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists who use Laser-Lok dental implants from BioHorizons to replace missing teeth can give patients years of normal dental function and appearance, according to a study in the International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry.

April 13, 2010

CT not necessary for palatal implant planning

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

While lateral radiographs provide "reliable evaluation" of the quantity of bone in preoperative diagnosis of palatal implants, additional 3D imaging is only required in rare cases of borderline dimensions, according to a new study in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research.

February 15, 2010

Cost-cutting measures help Straumann in 2009

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Continued soft demand for dental implants in the U.S. and other key markets put a damper on Straumann's 2009 revenues. Sales for fiscal 2009 were 736 million Swiss francs ($690 million U.S.), a 5% decline over sales of 779 million Swiss francs ($730 million) for 2008.

February 15, 2010

Keys to the full-mouth restoration

By Rochelle Sharpe

Full-mouth restorations can prove a tough sell. Patients don't always want to spend $50,000 and undergo 30 hours of work. But dazzling photos can often clench the deal -- provided you do beautiful work. Here's how.

February 15, 2010