An implantologist is harnessing the growth-enhancing power of platelets to accelerate healing after dental implants are placed. James Rutkowski,D.M.D., Ph.D., has been travelling across the
Editor’s note: Helaine Smith’s column, The Mouth Physician, appears regularly on the HuangshanDental.com advice and opinion page, Second Opinion. The debate over amalgam use in
A high-tech analysis of an amalgam filling that is a couple of decades old revealed that up to 95% of its surface mercury content was
Star Refining London and the California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation have joined forces to launch a scrap crown recycling program called Crowns for Kids that
Komet’s ZR943 diamond disk is designed to cut zirconia. Komet USA this week announced a diamond disk that cuts zirconia at high speeds. Komet’s ZR943
Straumann reported a 4.6% drop in third-quarter sales worldwide but is confident it will still outperform the market in 2009, the implant maker said in
Collagen Matrix announced today that it has received FDA’s 510(k) clearance of its new collagen dental membrane indicated for use in oral surgical procedures involving
In a recently published meta-analysis of marginal bone level maintenance following dental implant surgery, the Astra Tech implant system showed the best results, with only
Astra Tech has formed a strategic alliance with Dental Wings, a provider of CAD/CAM solutions with specialized development of 3D scanners, beginning in early 2010.
Dental implants have emerged as a popular treatment option for missing or damaged teeth, as they allow restorations with optimal functional and aesthetic results without
A five-year clinical study performed by 3M ESPE on occlusal contact wear found no statistically significant difference between Filtek Supreme universal restorative and enamel, demonstrating
Komet USA has introduced a new stainless steel milling base designed to be used in different types of laboratory implant adjustments. Komet’s new milling base.
