Ivoclar optimizes restoration material, adds new color
2026-02-10
Ivoclar Group has optimized the viscosity of the light-curing variant Variolink Esthetic LC and added a new white opaque shade to its product line.
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These materials show promise for filling dental defects
2026-02-10
The calcium fluoride phosphate fluorapatite (FA) or zinc-doped FA (ZnFA) showed potential as effective bone fillers for treating tooth defects. The study was published on
Kuraray launches new adhesive
2026-02-10
Dental adhesive technology company Kuraray Noritake Dental has launched its Clearfil Universal Bond Quick 2. This advanced single-bottle adhesive enhances its original adhesive monomer with
When DME should be used prior to restorations
2026-02-10
Deep margin elevation (DME) may effectively address various clinical challenges associated with subgingival margins before restorations, but it can’t be used on every patient, according
5 medications that can cause tooth discoloration
2026-02-10
Teeth stains are commonly associated with poor oral hygiene and habits like smoking tobacco. Plaque accumulation can lead to the yellowing of teeth, while tobacco
New ways to restore teeth may upend dentistry
2026-02-10
Researchers at University of Buffalo in New York are exploring novel therapies like injecting human dental pulp stem cells into damaged teeth to restore them,
One dentist on today’s biggest problem with bonding in dentistry
2026-02-10
During the recent California Dental Association (CDA) meeting in Anaheim, Kuraray Noritake celebrated the launch of a pair of new products: Clearfil Majesty ES Flow
What you need to know about the ‘whiter than white’ trend and this week’s top articles
2026-02-10
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Dr. Lana Rozenberg believes that the brilliantly white smiles that dental patients see on the big screen and on their TVs alter
Which mouthguard absorbs the most shock?
2026-02-10
Impact performance tests revealed that custom-made 3D-printed mouthguards may provide better shock absorption than thermoformed mouthguards. The new study was published in Dental Traumatology. Additionally,
AEW titleholder dons world champion grills
2026-02-10
Stephon “Swerve” Strickland, the current All Elite Wrestling (AEW) World Champion, recently showed off gold and diamond grills for his upper and lower teeth. The
Why one dentist added this dental cement to her armamentarium
2026-02-10
For Dr. Sheri Doniger, trying a new cement in her dental practice after years of working with other brands wasn’t an easy sell. However, after
Why this dentist is drawn to 2 new products from Kuraray
2026-02-10
I recently had the chance to sit down with Dr. Troy Schmedding, a practicing dentist in Walnut Creek, CA, to discuss a pair of new