Restorations: Page 271

Fiber-reinforced posts win fans

By Dr. Monica "mOe" Anderson

If fence posts in the Wild West were as reliable as today's endodontic posts, cattle rustlers would have had to find "real" jobs. Now one type of post in particular has begun to stand out from the others.

January 4, 2009

Sirona launches new digital impression system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sirona has unveiled Cerec AC, an advanced digital impression unit for CAD/CAM dentistry built on its proprietary Cerec Bluecam technology.

January 4, 2009

Lawsuit puts imported dental work under scrutiny

By Kathy Kincade

An Ohio woman has filed a malpractice lawsuit against a large, multistate dental practice and two of its dentists, charging that dental restoration products allegedly imported from China have left her permanently injured and disabled.

December 9, 2008

New DentCAD system designed for first-time users

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delcam has launched DentCAD, a new computer-aided design program for the dental industry that can be used to create all kinds of dental restorations, including copings, crowns, and bridge frameworks, according to the company.

December 8, 2008

In defense of cosmetic dentistry

By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA

There's nothing unethical about making teeth look better, argues Dr. Helaine Smith in her column, The Mouth Physician. Restoring appearances can also mean restoring strength. One key is paying proper attention to occlusion.

December 7, 2008

Komet offers burs for zirconium

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA this week announced a new bur kit for dentists and laboratory technicians who work with zirconium, the Zirconium Abutment Preparation Diamond Kit LD 0118.

December 4, 2008

Dentsply launches new refinement tips

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentsply has introduced a new line of access refinement tips, ProUltra SINE tips.

December 2, 2008

Old-style adhesives are better, researcher says

By Laird Harrison

Violins, cathedrals, waffle irons: they don't make 'em like they used to. To that list, Jeff Brucia, D.D.S., a University of the Pacific assistant professor, would add dental adhesives. And at least one adhesive company agrees.

November 24, 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

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

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

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