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The PrograMill One is said to combine industrial manufacturing quality with a modern design.

When it comes to restorations, practice, a little know-how and the right materials make perfect.

When it comes to restorations, practice, a little know-how and the right materials make perfect.

Harald Bürke, R&D expert in dental ceramics at Ivoclar Vivadent, tells Dental Lab Products how the latest in press ceramics, the IPS e.max Press Multi, came together.

Ivoclar Vivadent’s Tetric EvoCeram® Bulk Fill represents a significant advancement in resin-based filling materials and an entirely new technology for the faster, more efficient placement of direct composite restorations without compromise to any physical properties.

The Programat® EP 5010 is designed to set a new benchmark in pressing technology.

For quite some time, we have been hearing about minimally invasive techniques for the esthetic rehabilitation of the oral cavity. Whether a patient wishes to have stains removed, teeth bleached or the tooth shape and general appearance improved, the range of treatment options is almost unlimited.

The Zenotec select mill is an extensive CAD/CAM system that is comprised of products and services for the entire digital processing chain. 

Direct posterior composite restorations are among the most common dental procedures currently performed. However, their location in the mouth requires precise placement, complete isolation of the preparation and thorough polymerization to ensure longevity and adequate function.1   

Dentists today rely increasingly on their partners in the dental laboratory for information about how to predictably place today’s restorations. Laboratories therefore need a thorough understanding of not only the restorative material used in the fabrication of the dental restoration, but also the cementation options and protocols to provide dentists with specific details about the options available.

This case illustrates the different reliable methods for posterior restoration placement. A healthy 45-year-old male patient presented with occlusal amalgam fillings that were placed more than 20 years previously.

Discover how Ivoclar Vivadent’s OptraSculpt Pad modeling instrument makes composite placement less time-consuming and more efficient.

Placing composite restorations in the posterior region can be a time consuming and technique sensitive procedure.

In today’s dental market, there’s a choice of many different composites. Some composites are universal, some indicated for anterior restorations, and others are made strictly for direct posterior restorations.1

Achieving properly clean bonding surfaces for prosthetic restorations after intraoral try-ins is an essential step in creating significant bond strength between tooth structure and restorations.

The introduction of SRPhonares® Nano Hybrid Composite denture teeth in 2010 represented true innovation in the dental market. Manufactured with Nano Hybrid Resin chemistry, this denture tooth line was designed to offer additional features over traditional resin teeth.

When placing restorations in the posterior region, it is reassuring to know that those fabricated from IPS e.max lithium disilicate provide dentists and their patients with strength, esthetics and the security of monolithic structures. These uniformly constructed restorations perform at maximum strength and potential durability. The minimal draw and adequate height of the preparation ensure good resistance and retention.

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.

Permitting fully automated and shrinkage-compensating polymerization of denture base material, the IvoBase® System consists of a PMMA-based denture base material and a custom injector. The IvoBase Acrylic material combines the advantages of heat- and cold-curing denture base resins, meeting the requirements of both. The hybrid material’s initial residual monomer content is <1.5%. IvoBase High Impact also is available for cases where high fracture resistance is desired.

Ambient light in the dental office or operatory is one of the most common causes of direct restorative failure due to premature polymerization of composite resin materials.1,2 Premature polymerization has been directly related to an increased risk of staining, bacterial accumulation, marginal leakage and secondary caries.3 It also will prevent the clinician from bringing restorations to full contour, increasing the time in finishing and

The use of prefabricated implant abutments offers dental laboratories, their dentists and their patients many benefits. These include the availability of a variety of prefabricated abutment sizes and angulations, as well as the convenience of prepackaged impression analogs and copings.

Telio is a comprehensive, fully integrated product system for temporary restorations designed for dentists, CAD/CAM users and dental technicians. All Telio materials are well suited for the manufacture of conventional and implant-borne temporaries. The materials are compatible with each other and their shades are optimally coordinated.

Laboratory ceramists and their dentists often are faced with restorative cases that demand the use of a singular material capable of simultaneously providing conservative esthetics and sufficient functional strength. Lithium disilicate is increasingly being used in clinical situations demanding the highest physical and optical characteristics.

This case demonstrates placement of highly esthetic indirect restorations using an efficient and reliable adhesive cementation technique. Reducing the risk of debonding, fracture and restorative failure, the all-ceramic and adhesive materials selected provided a stable, durable and long-lasting bond. By carefully considering material such as Ivoclar Vivadent’s Multilink Automix and technique selection, the patient benefited from restorations that demonstrated ideal fit, function and esthetics. About the material

LabShop is a new logistic support tool from Ivoclar Vivadent that includes a scanner option that enables dental laboratories to easily order all of their Ivoclar Vivadent products. This new logistical approach to product ordering combines the simplicity of Web commerce with the information and tools laboratories need for selecting the best in materials-all in just a few clicks.

1. The lasers’ flexible, ergonomic handpiece, unit-dose tips and procedure-specific programs provide dental professionals with the convenience they need in their busy practices. 2. Equipped with easy-to-use-technology, the battery operated Odyssey Navigator features an advanced design and a wireless foot pedal.

In today’s challenging economic climate, more people are experiencing or are at-risk of job loss. Confronted with the growing difficulty of providing basic necessities for themselves and their families, they want every shrinking dollar to count.