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Silicone-tipped separator ring reduces flash

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The new Composi-Tight 3D sectional matrix system from Garrison Dental features a separator ring design incorporating soft silicone faces that tightly adapt matrix bands to the teeth. The result is a class II restoration with minimal buccal or lingual flash, greatly reducing finishing time.

October 13, 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

NYU researchers complete E4D evaluation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from the Bluestone Center for Clinical Research at the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry are reporting positive results from their evaluation of the E4D Dentist system by D4D Technologies.

September 21, 2008

As price soars, gold loses luster

By Greg Holden

Gold's special properties make it ideal for specific types of restorations. But the recent price spike is forcing dentists and dental labs to scramble, once again, for alternatives.

September 9, 2008

Study: Cracked-tooth repairs survive 7-year itch

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Findings from a long-term study raise questions about the American Association of Endodontists' recommendation that root canals should be performed on thermally sensitive cracked teeth.

July 28, 2008

Glass ionomers get vote of confidence at IADR

By Kathy Kincade

TORONTO - Speakers at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting on Thursday lent their support to the use of glass ionomers versus traditional cements for dental restorations, linings, and bases.

July 2, 2008

Research questions need for total excavation of deep caries

By Kathy Kincade

For years some have questioned whether completely removing infected dentin from deep carious lesions is necessary or if partial removal will suffice. A new study is calling the practice into question once again, concluding that complete excavation of deep caries is not always required.

June 17, 2008

CAD/CAM competitor claims advantages over Cerec

By Laird Harrison

After years of advance publicity, Dallas company D4D Technologies has launched its CAD/CAM system for dentistry. While slightly more expensive, the E4D system offers innovations aimed at tempting dentists away from the more established Cerec by Sirona Dental Systems.

June 15, 2008

Lasers blaze new paths for GDs

By Dan Tynan

Lasers make many soft-tissue procedures easier, opening up new opportunities for general dentists, according to experts who spoke at the 2008 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry meeting. Some dentists are now able to do procedures in house that they used to refer to oral surgeons.

May 12, 2008

Lead found in U.S. crowns

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Some crowns made in the United States contain lead, WBNS-TV of Columbus, Ohio, reported Friday.

April 24, 2008

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