Komet USA has introduced its Komet H4MCXXL crown cutter, which is designed to cut through crowns and bridges constructed of commonly used alloys and titanium. The cutter is also recommended for use on veneers fabricated of low-fusion ceramic materials and porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, according to the company. Like the other Komet H4MC cutters, the H4MCXXL includes the manufacturer’s D-toothing feature, which allows rapid and efficient cutting of crowns and bridges made

Most dental professionals believe xylitol chewing gum prevents caries in children and adolescents. But according to a new literature review, it’s not clear whether it works better than other forms of sugarless gum. Seven of the eight controlled trials published to date on xylitol-containing chewing gum indicate daily use of the gum reduces caries in children and adolescents. However, a literature review on the topic also found only one of

The Dental Implant Institute (DII) of Arcadia has filed a lawsuit against Neoss alleging that Neoss supplied DII with defective dental implants. According to the complaint, DII purchased and entered into a contract with Neoss. Shortly after the purchase, DII claims it began to notice significantly higher failure rates with the Neoss implants. As a result, many of DII’s patients had to have their implants redone multiple times, which negatively

Ceramir Crown & Bridge bioceramic luting cement from Doxa Dental is now available as single-cap capsules for economical single-unit cementation. The original Crown & Bridge Doublecap capsule is still available for multiple-unit restorations. According to the company, recall data from a two-year clinical study (Journal of Prosthodontics, January 2012, Vol. 21:1, pp. 33-41) confirmed that Ceramir Crown & Bridge demonstrates outstanding effectiveness with 0% sensitivity, 100% retention, 100% marginal integrity,