Prosthodontics: Page 31

Patient sues dentist over botched implant

By Rabia Mughal

An Illinois woman who says she sustained severe and permanent injuries following a series of root canals and an implant is suing her dentist, alleging he was unqualified to perform some of the procedures.

August 19, 2009

Komet develops diamond disk for ceramics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA has developed an innovative laboratory diamond disk suited for deflasking pressed ceramic material.

August 18, 2009

Nobel Biocare Q2 profits up 16%

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nobel Biocare reported a 16% increase in net profits for the second quarter of 2009, despite ongoing economic challenges worldwide.

August 11, 2009

Straumann upbeat despite midyear results

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Straumann remains optimistic about its potential for continued growth in the dental implant market, despite a slowdown in patient volumes and a resulting 16% drop in profits for the first half of 2009.

August 10, 2009

Great Lakes Orthodontics offers digital split fabrication

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Great Lakes Orthodontics is using 3D laser scanning, custom-designed software, and state-of-the-art machining to digitally fabricate splints, reducing splint adjustment time and saving chair time, the company announced.

August 9, 2009

Researchers tout custom-made implants

By Laird Harrison

Forget your one-size-fits-all, screw-in-place, run-of-the-mill implants. The artificial teeth of the future could very well be custom-made in the same shape as the natural teeth they replace.

August 9, 2009