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 Many dentists have changed their cementation protocol for full and partial crowns and bridges. As the trend to full ceramics is obvious, and with a significant number of metal-based restorations still being placed, there is a need to create a tight seal between the restoration and the tooth that not only holds the restoration in place, but is insoluble in the mouth, poses little risk of sensitivity, and is as technique-friendly as traditional cement.

"This cement is a slam dunk!"

 Information provided by Delcam North America.  DentCAD is a computer-aided 3D design module for the fast and accurate creation of dental restorations. In addition to new libraries of teeth and implants, the 2011 DentCAD design software includes a module to check that connections are aligned correctly, smoother shapes for custom abutments,

Dynamic shaping

 The digital technology currently available to dental laboratories opens numerous new opportunities for collaboration and outsourcing, but there are plenty of options for labs looking to incorporate CAD/CAM production without relinquishing control of any part of the workflow.

Start-to-finish systems

Designed for efficiency, the ultra compact ZENOTEC mini milling system features a 4-axis system, a top quality highspeed spindle for highspeed rates and integrated control electronics and control software. This milling system shapes zirconia, acrylic and wax materials cleanly and precisely.

Mini milling

 When considering the digital technology that exists today, it’s not hard to imagine a dental lab looking a lot more like a cubicle in a typical office with just a computer and a scanner as the only tools occupying the desktop.

A desktop future for the dental lab

 The global dental implant market is currently worth $3.2 billion and expected to be worth an additional billion dollars in the next 5 years, with 31 percent of the revenue in North America, according to a report¹ recently released by market research firm Markets and Markets (marketsandmarkets.com).

Making it your own

 LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sirona (NASDAQ: SIRO), the dental technology leader, today announced the launch of the InEos Blue desktop scanner, an advanced 3D scanner that allows dental technicians to quickly, precisely and easily scan dental models.

Sirona launches InEos Blue desktop scanner

 February 3, 2010 | dlpmagazine.com News Atlantis patient-specific abutment now available for NobelActive  WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Astra Tech, leading provider of comprehensive solutions for dental implant therapy, is pleased to announce the expansion of Atlantis™ Abutment options to include the NobelActive™ NP 3.5 and RP 4.3, 5.0 implants for North American customers.

Atlantis abutment now available for NobelActive implants

 It’s always a showstopper when there’s a demonstration of a 3D printing system taking place in the exhibit hall of a trade show. Watching digitally designed copings, frameworks, crowns or models rise up and take shape on the print platform can be almost mesmerizing.  But these high-tech printers are more than just attractive novelties. With the ability to rapidly produce high-precision parts that fit a variety of production workflows quickly and cost effectively, a 3D printer can become a critical part of a dental lab’s CAD/CAM operation.

Additive efficiencies

 Straumann announced today that IPS e.max CAD ® restorations by Straumann® CADCAM and the Straumann Anatomic IPS e.max ® Abutment are no