Modern Plastics has launched an implantable medical-grade material, MediPEEK-IM (polyetheretherketone), a high-performance semicrystalline thermoplastic designed for long-term body contact. The resin is designed to be

For the second straight year, Komet is the fastest growing diamond brand in the U.S. dental rotary market, according to Strategic Dental Marketing’s (SDM) Dental

In its most recent issue (December 2009, Vol. 2:12), Gordon J. Christensen Clinicians Report (CR) issued its annual list of best materials, devices, and techniques

Kerr Dental has launched its first self-adhering flowable composite, Vertise Flow. The Vertise Flow technology eliminates the need for a separate bonding application step for

Organogenesis has filed a premarket approval application (PMA) with the FDA for its CelTx product, a living cellular construct for oral soft-tissue regeneration. If approved,

A bill to mandate fluoride in community drinking water recently cleared the New Jersey Senate health committee but may not be implemented because of economic

Researchers at Mid Sweden University, Uppsala University, and Mälarsjukhuset Hospital in Eskilstuna have developed a technique for customizing implants to each patient, according to a

The first clinical study to use autologous dental pulp stem cells to reconstruct mandible bone in humans is being hailed as “ground-breaking” by pioneers in

Prominent health columnist Jane Brody’s assertion that implants are always superior to bridges has stirred some controversy. “In an overwhelming majority of cases, implants to

Lasers can reduce bacterial contamination and speed healing after implant surgery, according to a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Implant