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This new, clear, self-litigating orthodontia offers freedom from bands, as well as an inconspicuous approach to orthodontics for image-conscious patients. With Clarity SL, patients can have the best of both worlds. 3M Unitek designed the braces with an easy-to-use clip that keeps forces active without relying on bands. Comfortable for patients, convenient for dentists. Who […]

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A recent article in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America announced, "…preclinical studies have shown that rhBMP-2 induces normal physiologic bone in clinically relevant defects in the craniofacial skeleton." According to Medtronic, producer of Infuse® Bone Graft Oral-Facial, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) have been a topic of study for a long time. These […]

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The pre-launch of NobelBiocare’s latest, if not coolest, product has begun. This month, the company announced NobelActive, a self-drilling, bone-condensing, press-fit implant that they claim, "presses through bone like a corkscrew." The innovative design allows for minimal prep, greater initial stability, and a shorter procedure. NobelActive comes in various sizes and internal or external configurations. […]

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The next big boom in clinical dentistry may be how we take impressions. There are a lot of companies working on digital impressioning now. If it catches on, it will completely replace how we do impressions and how labs fabricate crowns. It’s going to be the next real rage. I had a chance to see […]

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In a dental practice there is sometimes too much to do for one assistant, even two assistant. Well if you have not checked this out you should: www.isolitesystems.com . It is like an extra set of hands, retracts the cheek, keeps the tongue out of the way, allows the patient the comfort of a bite […]

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The Future of Dentin Bonding             There is a good possibility that the approach to bonding composite resin to dentinal surfaces will change dramatically; and it is likely that this change will occur in the not too distant future. Ironically, the approach to adhesion will revert to that taken at the very beginning (over four […]

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I just tried these burs from Axis Dental called Razor burs. They are fantastic! They cut through both the porcelain and metal very easily. There was no chatter noticed. I used them with both NSK and KaVo electric hand pieces.   Tony  

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We have all been on other forums where anyone can post anything about anyone. This often leads to angry and self-ritious grandstanding. In other words, confrontation for the sake of protecting ones turf, as opposed to simply sharing ideas for the simple sake of helping others. All the authors of this forum have the obligation […]

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I’m attaching the preview of the abstract submitted for IADR approval (not yet accepted). We tested more groups than what is presented in the abstract submission (long story my co-authors wife had a grand mal seizure and has been diagnosed with an operable brain tumor but needless to say we took a time out trying […]

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The report from REALITY about MAXCEM: Here’s what they say for 2005: Preliminary immediate bond strengths after 40 seconds of light curing …was 9.9mPA on enamel, 3.1mPA on dentin. When Optibond FL Primer is used before Maxcem, the immediate dentin bond strength improves to 11.3mpA and 19.2mPA after 24 hours. Early clinical reports have also […]

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