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For many years, the IPS Empress all-ceramic brand was known for the highest level of esthetics when imitating the characteristics of natural teeth. Since it was introduced, more than 37 million indirect crown and veneer restorations fabricated from the IPS Empress pressed ceramic material have been placed.

When providing implant prosthetics and using a cementable crown, choices for the abutment head that will connect the implant fixture to the crown include stock abutments-a prefabricated abutment provided by the implant manufacturer used as is or perhaps with an alteration to its height-and custom abutments that are fabricated for that particular site.

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Rhein83 srl, recognized internationally as a leading manufacturer of dental attachments and implant abutments, continues to achieve increased market penetration in over 75 countries globally. In today’s ever-changing economically challenged environment, dentists and dental laboratory owners constantly pursue companies which offer high quality products with exceptional added value technical expertise.

Ceramic layering is still the most critical aspect of an esthetic restoration regardless of the ceramic material used or the substructure makeup. Whether the base structure for our ceramic was fabricated by hand, CAD/CAM milled, or pressed, our ability to understand the layering process is still the key to success.

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.

By now, most patients and dentists are well aware of the benefits of implants in terms of improved long-term oral health, as well as an improved quality of life for patients. Because of this, there have been many advances in recent years by manufacturers hoping to deliver easier, longer-lasting and more predictable implant outcomes.

Manufacturers are developing new composite materials almost every week, yet many of the popular composite polisher formulations have not changed for a decade or more.

May 2010 | Dental Products Report Clinical 360°: provisional technique The take-aways Strength and esthetics are the most important considerations when choosing a veneering material. The right material, good communication and the proper education are key to successful outcomes. How to: Trim and Shape Bis-Acryl Provisional Restorations  With the right tools at hand you can cut down the time required to prepare provisional restorations.

This second installment to Dr. Havery Silverman's Same Day Smile Makeover Series provides tips on how to select the right candidate for this cosmetic dentistry procedure. In the last issue of this series, I described an optional treatment that works as an alternative to conventional porcelain laminate veneers when doing elective cosmetic dentistry. 

1. Consider offering an affordable, non-invasive veneer as an option to conventional porcelain veneers. There are several non-invasive techniques you might choose to use. Not everyone needs or can afford porcelain veneers. Sure they are a great service for our patients, but composites have evolved.

Advanstar Dental Media's Director of Content, Thais Carter, flew to Charlotte, North Carolina to cover the inaugural Oral Health Zone Summit.

The investigative team at the television show FRONTLINE and the Center for Public Integrity, have joined forces to produce the film “Dollars and Dentists,” which examines the dental care system and offers some solutions to correct problems found within it.

1. Sunstar America's GUM PerioShield oral health rinse represents a next generation solution to achieving and maintaining a healthy mouth. It inhibits bacterial adhesion to tooth surfaces and serves as an adjunct to normal mechanical oral hygiene. 2. The rinse provides a tool clinically proven to prevent plaque and gingivitis that could lead to periodontitis.

The 1906 San Francisco earthquake that brought down buildings and ignited fires was not enough to keep dental surgeon Leonie von Zesch from practicing. Neither were the bone-chilling temperatures of Alaska where she reached indigenous peoples by dogsled, Model T, or bi-plane and Arizona’s heat where she performed emergency dental surgery along a dusty roadside.

DMG America President George Wolfe talks Icon and Luxatemp Ultra dental products.  

DPR readers are always looking for ways to extend the longevity of their careers. With that comes the importance of keeping up-to-date on the latest and greatest in technology and making ergonomics a priority. But when the time comes for retirement, be sure to go out on top and with a plan to live out your next chapter exactly where you want.

1. TruFit™ Ultra Thin Gloves are made of a soft nitrile material for the ultimate comfort in examination gloves. 2. The thin nature of the gloves improves flexibility and reach for the clinician. 3. The nitrile material retains strength, allowing the glove to stay intact during clinical use.

In a move designed to streamline operations and provide a one-stop shop for precious metals customers, Heraeus recently announced that as of July 1, all of the company's US chemicals division entities will become one single unit under the name Heraeus Precious Metals North America LLC.

Stem cells in general are not a new concept. They’ve been included in medical journals for about 100 years and the definition of stem cells is just about as old-undifferentiated cells that not only have the capacity for self-renewal, but also the ability to produce specific cells needed for a wide range of tissue regeneration and therapeutic applications.

According to the National Institute of Health’s Consensus Conference on the Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries throughout Life, “Dental caries is an infectious, communicable disease resulting in destruction of tooth structure by acid forming bacteria found in dental plaque, an intraoral biofilm, in the presence of sugar.

Whether you’re moving to a new office space or adding digital radiography to the office you’re currently in, there’s plenty to consider before you get started. From cabling to computer systems, you need to think about what makes the most sense for your team and your practice.

Patients often experience oral inflammation, whether it’s from self-induced trauma or an area that must heal following a dental procedure. MIS Implants Technologies’ PeriZone™ PerioPatch® acts as a barrier while it provides relief and absorbs excess wound exudates to promote healing.

Social media agency Maximize Social Media LLC announced its cosmetic dentistry marketing program Friday, providing online marketing support to cosmetic dentistry practices worldwide. The agency will provide complete social media management for dentists who offer cosmetic surgery, reconstruction, and other specialized oral procedures.

For the dads in your practice and the dads in your life, check out the slideshow to the left for five great products to consider recommending to keep their smiles healthy and handsome.

In the field of laser dentistry, patients and dentists are seeing benefits associated with the advancements in laser technology. Soft-tissue lasers cause far less patient discomfort with the ability to achieve simultaneous cutting and coagulation. The Food and Drug Administration has cleared the use of dental lasers in more than 20 dental procedures.

In restorative dentistry, close attention must be paid not only to the restoration, but to the area surrounding the restoration as well. This type of thinking should be applied to provide the esthetics and functionality the patient seeks. Therefore, to provide the best in patient comfort and minimally invasive procedures, practitioners must maintain familiarity with the newest instruments and techniques available through innovation and product development.

February 10, 2009Web Exclusive The next level of training for early caries and periodontal detectionResearchers at UIC are using the PerioSim dental training simulator to apply virtual reality to

With a minimum thickness of 3 mm, the material is far from ready for use in fabricating dental restorations, but French 3D printing service Sculpteo recently added ceramics to the materials available from their production center. The 3D printed ceramic crown might still be a long way off, but this certainly seems like a step in that direction.

As dental practice marketing completely transforms from the simplicity of running a few ads in the Yellow Pages to the complexity of updating your website and regularly contributing to social media, photographs are becoming more and more important to your practice.