Lactobacilli (LB) levels are an important part in making caries risk assessment among children undergoing orthodontic treatment with sectional brackets, according to a new Japanese
Straumann reported net revenue of 199 million Swiss francs ($183 million U.S.) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, a 3% increase over revenues
ClearCorrect is offering special promotions at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) annual meeting in Washington, DC, May 1-4. At the meeting, the company will
Whiter Image, a teeth-whitening company with an established business in the spa and salon market, has set its sights on dentistry and orthodontics. Whiter Image
Komet USA is offering UK Cutters for use on ceramics before glaze firing and on composite veneers. The cutters are specially designed to work on
Pentron Clinical has introduced TempSpan transparent temporary cement, a eugenol-free, resin-based cement used for retaining provisional restorations. Virtually colorless, TempSpan safely secures provisional crowns and
Straumann’s IPS e.max CAD restorations are now available in 20 new high-translucency shades, the company announced. The new IPS e.max CAD restorations, developed using Ivoclar
Significant differences exist in the use of Invisalign (Align Technology) between orthodontists and general practitioners, according to a new study (Angle Orthodontist, May 2010, Vol.
If you can preserve fruit in alcohol, why not your patients’ teeth? For the past five years, researchers have been exploring the benefits of alcohol
Ivoclar Vivadent sales declined 1.6% in constant currency (4.6% unadjusted) in 2009 compared to 2008, the company reported. Ivoclar Vivadent, which took in 601 million
Ultradent Products has chosen Shofu as its exclusive distributor of Opal Orthodontics products in Japan, the company announced. Ultradent Japan will continue with distribution for
Zimmer Holdings reported $52 million in net sales of dental reconstructive products for the first quarter of 2010, a 6% increase in constant currency compared
