Abutments Articles

From the Series: IDS 2013 Offers First Look at Emerging Innovations

Digital Manufacturing Equipment

The proliferation of digital technologies continued to flourish at the IDS, with more and more digital manufacturing solutions that enable users to address a greater number of applications and work with a larger range of materials. In addition, the 3D printing market continues to expand.

From the Series: IDS 2013 Offers First Look at Emerging Innovations

Innovative Materials

Zirconia-reinforced materials are a new trend, and expanded options for pre-colored zirconia and ceramics for full contour restorations offer both efficiency and esthetics. Plus, a new type of material: a biocompatible, millable resin on which the final restoration can be built; there's no need for casting or pressing.

Top Industry Trends at LAB DAY Chicago

All-ceramics, implants, profit erosion and other hot topics inspired dialogue during the biggest weekend of the year.

Preat Introduces New PRISM Services, Removable and Implant Products

Preat Corp.'s PRISM Milling Center now offers implant frameworks with a new pearl texture surface, which provides mechanical retention and maximum space for resin for increased esthetics. The frameworks are created using selective laser melting and the finish lines and implant interfaces are then milled. PRISM...

Digital Captek™ and ArgenZ™ Zirconia Make Debut

To meet the needs of the changing landscape of the dental laboratory industry, Argen has heavily invested in future technologies and expanded its product line to include digital solutions. "Our vision is to supply laboratories with products that can expand their product offerings. We feel that the more...

ATLANTIS™ Lab Scanning Capabilities Using 3Shape

DENTSPLY Implants made two announcements at the show: The ATLANTIS™ Abutment core file—currently compatible with Dental Wings software (DWOS) 2.5.5 or higher—will soon be compatible with 3Shape. This file is a digital representation of the outer surface of an ATLANTIS Abutment that...

Nobel Biocare® Introduces Host of Updates, 3Shape™ Partnership

At LAB DAY, Nobel Biocare presented its latest innovations in dental implant-based CAD/CAM solutions, including: - NobelProcera® Abutments, now available on Biomet 3i, Camlog and Zimmer implant platforms (in addition to Straumann, Astra Tech and Thommen). - NobelProcera users can expand their...

Soft Tissue Management With An ITero Milled Model and Straumann Repositionable Implant Analog

Specializing in implant borne prosthetics, Midwest Dental Arts has discovered a technique to improve soft tissue management that we want to share. This is the first of a 2-part article that illustrates how to create a soft tissue model, using an iTero milled model with the Straumann Repositionable Implant...

20-Implant, Full Mouth Reconstruction: a Once-in-a-Career Opportunity

>When Aaron Hoffman, Troy Gooden and Eric Gooden, Co-Owners of Sunflower Dental Studio in Topeka, KS, first saw the impressions for a 20-implant reconstruction, they thought it looked like something from a sci-fi movie. It was the largest case Hoffman had ever had the opportunity to work on during his...

Implant Trends: Patient Acceptance Key to This (Still) Thriving Specialty

Three-quarters of respondents to LMT's Implant Trends survey say the economy has not affected their implant business; in fact, 68% report it has been "good" or even "booming" over the last two years

Raising the Bar to Meet Demand For Implant-Supported Dentures

Frank Munzenmayer, CDT, explains how to fabricate an overdenture implant bar without soldering, casting, laser welding or milling using the pre-fabricated SFI Bar from Cendres+Métaux.

Implants: Now a Standard of Care

Thanks to advances in CAD/CAM technology, immediate-loading implants and internal connection designs, implants are becoming the restorative dentist's first choice in tooth replacement.

How to Buy CAD/CAM Scanners & Milling Systems

Nearly 50% of respondents to a recent LMT e-survey say they plan to invest in some type of cad/cam equipment within the next five years. If you're one of them, but are daunted by the options and don't know where to start, LMT's done your homework for

Atlantis Abutments Offer Solutions to Failing Root Canals and Periodontically Involved Teeth

A 47-year-old female presented with multiple failing root canals and periodontically involved teeth in the maxilla.

BIOMET 3i Gold-colored Encode® Abutments Eliminate Gray Hue Associated With Metallic Abutments

A 45-year-old female missing maxillary right central incisor was wearing a removable partial denture but was not pleased with its esthetics, phonetics and function.