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Zest Dental Solutions Launches Regal GO Hygiene Product for FIXED Dentures

Dentistry Today

Proper hygiene is critical to the long-term success of dental implants, including ones used to support a fixed prosthesis. As a result, the Regal GO gel is a perfect compliment to LOCATOR FIXED, the new FIXED full-arch solution from Zest Dental that uses the same abutment and workflow as the original, removable LOCATOR. “We

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Ceramic Implants and Dental Implant Rehabilitation, Part 2

Dentistry Today

This is part 2 of the series, which will focus on implant-retained and -supported full-arch removable treatment with ceramic dental implants. With implant restorations being very common nowadays and highly successful, this population cohort is aware of and requesting implant treatment on a daily basis.

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FirstPlug® Fills the Void in Restoration Screw Channel Barrier Materials

Dental News and Technology

The patented system consists of a medical grade PTFE barrier material and an instrument set optimized for packing or filling retention screw channels during restorative procedures. Material selection for covering implant abutment screws is important to limit leakage which has been shown to negatively impact peri-implant tissues.

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Dimension Inx Announces First Surgical Cases Utilizing CMFlex Synthetic Bone Graft

Dentistry Today

Dimension Inx, a biomaterials platform company, announced that CMFlex, the first 3D-printed regenerative bone graft product with FDA approval, has been successfully used in its inaugural clinical cases. Both materials have a well-documented history of demonstrating biocompatibility and clinical utility.

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Henry Schein Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire S.I.N. Implant System

Dentistry Today

Implant System, one of Brazil’s leading manufacturers of dental implants, pending regulatory approval. is a growing provider of dental implants in Brazil. Henry Schein has served dental practitioners in Brazil since 2014, and the acquisition of S.I.N. Henry Schein will acquire S.I.N.

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Desktop Health Announces First Patients Treated with FDA-Cleared CMFlex

Dentistry Today

Desktop Health announced the first patients have been treated with CMFlex, an off-the-shelf 3D printed synthetic bone graft product developed and manufactured by Chicago-based Dimension Inx on the 3D-Bioplotter. The duo have been developing the material and product since 2009 on the Desktop Health 3D-Bioplotter.

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Velta Announces Ground-Breaking Production Process for Titanium High-Performance Alloys

Dentistry Today

Ukrainian titanium leader, Velta LLC, announced on Monday that it had developed titanium aluminide (TiAl), a highly prized intermetallic compound, using its proprietary closed-cycle manufacturing process. The conventional production of titanium metal and its alloys, such as titanium aluminide, is energy- and time-intensive.