Materials

If a vertex, as defined by Webster, is the intersection of two lines that form an angle, Vertise Flow is the intersection of composite and bonding agent where speed and convenience collide without sacrificing performance.

It is always a good idea to deal with a dental supply company whose staff takes enough time to share new dental products with you, ones that will help bring more patient comfort, care and value to your practice.

Flip through the pages of an issue of Dental Lab Products or walk a tradeshow floor, and you’re likely to cross paths with at least one new material. Keeping up with the stream of new options for your lab can be almost dizzying.

Fig. 1:  T-bands with wooden wedge (Note: Isolite mouthprop is used.)

The quest for a direct dental restorative material that combines the ease-of-use and durability of amalgam with the biocompatibility and esthetics of composites has lead a team of scientists at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in San Antonio to develop a material concept on a nanometer (10-9 meters) scale.

Whether working with a milled bar or a cast bar knowing what will be built around it comes from experience. Different technicians and labs follow different protocols for working on these cases, but there are definite factors that must be taken into account when creating a denture that will be attached to a number of implants.

Dr. Michael R. Sesemann and his team can’t imagine going back. For more than 20 years, they’ve used the incremental placement technique for direct posterior composites in an effort to minimize polymerization stress, and that meant using three different composites to finish a restoration. This is a very labor intensive process, Dr.

Creating long-lasting, vital restorations while minimizing tooth preparation is the primary objective in modern cosmetic dentistry. Clinicians and patients continue to be concerned with the reduction required for some ceramic systems, and this has led to the evolution of “ultra-thin” ceramics options. These new systems impart both beauty and strength and often permit “no-prep” and “low-prep” veneering options.

Perhaps the greatest challenge facing the restorative dentist is keeping up with the myriad of materials that are ever changing within the walls of a dental practice. How a dentist decides on what material will be used in any given situation varies tremendously from practice to practice. Many times the source of expertise for this decision may come from a dental laboratory or a supplier.

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THE SET-UP

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While Mark Jackson, RDT, and Precision Ceramics Dental Laboratory try to stay on the cutting edge of the materials currently available in the dental industry, he’s always keeping an eye on the latest developments in technologies from other industries.

The set-up

There is no material in the history of dentistry that has undergone as much evolution as composite resin. The face of restorative dentistry changed forever when successful bonding to dentin was achieved. Since then, the goal of clinical and material science has been to find simple, predictable approaches to the composite restorative process.

Featuring the proprietary Radical Amplified Photopolymerization (RAP) Technology innovative initiator system, this universal composite features both an extended working time and a reduced curing time. Suitable for anterior and posterior restorations, as well as composite veneers, the 100% spherically filled composite has a filler weight of 82% (71% volume)

If you're looking for an autographed piece of lab equipment for the mantel and a way to contribute to a good cause, Whip Mix might just have the perfect opportunity for you. The company recently announced that it will be auctioning off a Mark 320 Articulator autographed by Dr. Peter E. Dawson, with proceeds to benefit the Peter E. Dawson Foundation. The company even plans to match the winning bid, so if you make the winning bid, your contribution to the Foundation's work will be twice as large. 

After a busy year of traveling, Hu-Friedy's Nevi 4 will find itself on display in the National Museum of Dentistry. We've been following Nevi the Mascot throughout its travels throughout the U.S.

Debating various treatment plans, materials and approaches, a panel of four dentists helped answer participants' questions during the Nov. 29, morning CE session at the 87th annual Greater New York Dental Meeting titled "Controversies in Dentistry."

With guidance from The Pankey Institute and the National Association of Dental Laboratories, the Virginia Dental Association House of Delegates recently passed new requirements for dental labs in the state. The Virginia Dental Lab Safety Act aims to protect patient safety and improve communications between dentists and dental laboratories.