Which composite resins have the lowest residual strain?

2011-03-23

In a comparison of four composite resins, SureFil SDR (Dentsply) and Filtek LS (3M ESPE) produced the lowest residual strain on a restored tooth, according

Bacterin to acquire Robinson MedSurg

2011-03-20

Bacterin International Holdings, a developer of bone graft material and anti-infective coatings for medical applications, is set to acquire Robinson MedSurg, a medical device distribution

Heraeus offers new bleach shades for denture teeth

2011-03-20

Heraeus has added new bleach shades to three of its denture teeth product lines: Premium, Mondial, and Artic. The addition of the new shades will

Nanohybrid composite shines in clinical testing

2011-03-17

SAN DIEGO – A four-year clinical study of N’Durance, a nanohybrid composite developed by Septodont, has produced “excellent” results so far for anterior restorations when

Does tray design affect teeth whitening?

2011-03-16

SAN DIEGO – A study presented today at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting that looked at the whitening efficacy of four

Sealing occlusal caries can avert restorative treatment

2011-03-16

SAN DIEGO – Sealing occlusal caries rather than performing a restorative treatment can arrest the caries lesions, according to a presentation on Thursday at the

New band, improved teeth for former Oasis singer

2011-03-15

Liam Gallagher, former front man for Oasis, a U.K. band that has sold more than 70 million records worldwide to date, has a new band

Iceland firm offer discount implants to Americans

2011-03-15

Nordic Smile, a dental facility based in Iceland, is partnering with ITA, Iceland’s largest independent travel service provider, to offer discount implants to U.S. tourists

Zirconia abutments show good short-term results

2011-03-14

Zirconia abutments for single-implant crowns appear to demonstrate good short-term technical and biological results, according to a team of researchers from Norway and Sweden (Clinical

Physics Forceps take the trauma out of tooth extractions

2011-03-14

Tooth extractions are commonly associated with a fair amount of trauma. But they can become a matter of applying light pressure and waiting for a

Composite shade guide optimizes composite matches

2011-03-14

A shade guide made of composite materials is both a faster and more accurate method of determining color than the currently accepted ceramic method when

Judge hears testimony in case against NC dental board

2011-03-13

Hearings continue in the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) review of whether the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners is guilty of anticompetitive conspiracy