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TWO DAYS OF LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS ON DIGITAL DENTISTRY FOR DENTISTS, SPECIALISTS, DENTAL TECHNICIANS AND DENTAL PROSTHETISTS

TWO DAYS OF LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS ON DIGITAL DENTISTRY FOR DENTISTS, SPECIALISTS, DENTAL TECHNICIANS AND DENTAL PROSTHETISTS

TWO DAYS OF LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS ON DIGITAL DENTISTRY FOR DENTISTS, SPECIALISTS, DENTAL TECHNICIANS AND DENTAL PROSTHETISTS

TWO DAYS OF LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS ON DIGITAL DENTISTRY FOR DENTISTS, SPECIALISTS, DENTAL AND DENTAL

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Editor and Publisher: Joseph Allbeury

Technical Editor: Terence Whitty, Dip. DT (Syd)

Happiest place on...

Every two years in dentistry, a very special event takes place on the other side of the world. Over the course of five days, Cologne, Germany transforms into the global epicentre of dental ideas, technology and innovation as typically 150,000+ people descend on the city for the biennial staging of the International Dental Show, better known as IDS. For me, it’s the happiest place on earth!

By Joseph Allbeury

Compared to dental exhibitions in Australia, IDS is on an unimaginable scale with visitors struggling to take it all in even over five days - with no real possibility of engaging with every stand individually! Every manufacturer is represented with massive displays brimming with hospitality, entertainment and products galore - to visit them all in depth would take a month! Plus, there are experts on hand that can answer all of your questions on the spot regarding current products and what’s in the pipeline for the future.

Whilst many people in the dental community pencil in a visit to IDS on their “bucket list”, I’m fortunate to be going for the 12th time this year, visiting every IDS since 1999, only missing the scaled down COVID version in 2021.

If you had to describe IDS in a single word, it would be ENERGY. There is an immediate sense that there is an immense energy attached to the event that you simply never see to the same extent elsewhere. Another word would be PASSION, as there is no shortage of that on hand either.

Hundreds of millions of Euros are invested to ensure visitors have the best possible experience by exhibitors from the corners of the globe... including Australian manufacturers like SDI Limited, Myofunctional Research Co, ASIGA, BioMiniatures, Ozdent, Blender4dental, Partmaker and others.

In times past, before the internet existed and electronic communication became second nature, exhibitors at IDS would launch products that represented years of tireless toil coming up with the next big thing. Product development was literally on a two-year cycle to ensure you had something new and special to talk about in Cologne. And whilst the internet has changed much, there is still a healthy dose of NEW to be found everywhere at IDS.

IDS 2023 is particularly special because it is the 40th staging of the event and its 100 year anniversary. And it’s also the first proper staging of the event after the COVID-19 disruptions of the past few years. Like many, I will be looking forward to seeing this grand event return to normal as it truly is one of the best experiences on offer in the dental world.

And... by the time our own Digital Dentistry & Dental Technology 2023 event is staged in Sydney on June 2-3, we’re hoping to see some of the new tech from IDS filtering down under. So remember to register now for the best time you will have at an Australian dental conference in 2023.

Joseph Allbeury, Editor and Publisher

More than a million people search for dental practices and denture clinics on www.dentist.com.au every year so it makes sense to ensure your denture clinic is listed on the website... which you can do in less than a minute and at no cost. The first step is to ensure that your clinic is not already listed. To do that, visit www.dentist.com.au and click on “Find a Denture Clinic”, which appears prominently as an option on the home page. Then enter your suburb and search. www.dentist.com.au and its sister site in New Zealand - www.dentist.co.nz - are published by the publishers of this magazine, so if you receive eLABORATE and you’re a dental prosthetist, then there is a good chance that you’re already on the site. If so, click on your listing and check that all the information is correct. If the information is in any way incorrect, then visit https://www.dentist.com.au/information-for-dentists or scan the QR code. Then click the “Click Here to Add or Update Your Practice” link and enter your updated information. Remember to enter your website if you have one as this can be used to add images to your listing such as your logo and photos of your clinicians and team. The updates are processed within a day or two, however, if you have a www.dentalcommunity.com.au login, which you use to complete eLABORATE CPD Questionnaires, you can update your details with immediate effect. Once you have logged in, click on “Where you Work” and you can then edit all of your clinic details and add or remove practitioners. You can also view Google Analytics data to see how often your details are appearing in searches. If your clinic is not showing up at all on www.dentist.com.au, then you can also add it through the www.dentalcommunity.com.au interface or again, use the same link/QR code above to enter your details from scratch. The website achieves a significant number of searches thanks to the richness of its data, which includes details of every dental practice and clinic in Australia (and New Zealand) and every AHPRA (and Dental Council of New Zealand) registered clinician.

3Shape rebrands FullContour to 3Shape Design Service

3Shape has announced the rebranding of its FullContour design service company as the 3Shape Design Service. The move enables 3Shape to bring the former FullContour’s design services into its innovation and research and development tracks as well as make it easier for labs around the world to take advantage of the service as an integrated 3Shape digital dentistry solution.

3Shape Design Service will offer both designing by dental professionals and AI driven design through 3Shape Automate, creating a unique design service with two powerful options that cater to professionals’ different needs.

FullContour CEO, Rob Laizure, said “We look forward very much to delivering the same terrific products and services to our customers around the world, now under the 3Shape banner.”

All 200+ designers, management and staff of FullContour will remain with the newly named 3Shape Design Service. Product prices and services are unaffected by the name change.

“3Shape is excited to support labs with this time and money saving solution,” said 3Shape CEO, Jakob Just-Bomholt.

“Adding a design service to the 3Shape portfolio really cements our position as an industry leader for labs. There are other design service providers in the market and other scanner and software makers - but only 3Shape now offers all three in a completely integrated and costeffective workflow.”

3Shape Design Service enables labs to:

• Add capacity - Dental professionals can expand treatment capacity and get peace of mind during busy periods, emergencies and employee absence at their labs.

• New indications - Dental professionals can offer new indications without the cost and complication of adding new technology, software or specific design expertise.

• Efficient workflows - Dental professionals can take advantage of a powerful platform with full 3Shape software integration and integrated manufacturers.

• Open service - 3Shape Design Service is open to scans from any brand and offers both traditional design services and cost-efficient, five-minute turnaround AI-driven design with 3Shape Automate.

5 million+ dental designs worldwide

3 Shape Design Service (formerly FullContour) has produced more than 5,000,000 dental designs worldwide and first opened in 2010.

3Shape will retain the design service’s offices in three countries and continue to provide customer support in five languages.

Peace of mind for dental labs

When dental labs (using any CAD/ CAM dental design software brand) are overburdened or just need an extra hand, they can load up their scans from anywhere in the world to the 3Shape Design Service online platform.

The design service provides designing of copings, veneers, anatomical copings, cutbacks, split files, full contour crowns, clear aligner and splint designs, toothborne surgical guide design and removable partial and full denture designs.

Find 3Shape Design Service at: www.3shape.com/en/services/design

It pays to make patients smile: High-quality all-ceramic restorations with IPS e.max ZirCAD

As one of the world’s leading providers of integrated solutions for high-quality dental applications with a comprehensive portfolio of products and systems for dentists and dental technicians, Ivoclar is proud to offer the IPS e.max ZirCAD product range, an innovative and versatile zirconia that is distinguished by outstanding quality and aesthetics that deliver optimum patient treatment.

For dentists, zirconia is the material of choice when strength and stability, thinner walls and natural aesthetics are of primary importance. In addition to the proven IPS e.max ZirCAD product portfolio, the IPS e.max range of zirconia products also includes IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime and IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime Esthetic, which was launched in 2021.

Aesthetics meets quality

As a material, zirconia ceramic is designed with the future in mind and is an achievement that has proven its worth when it comes to facilitating sustainable restorations. IPS e.max ZirCAD is a highlyaesthetic, high-strength all-ceramic material that is incredibly similar to the natural tooth structure in terms of function and aesthetics, without the need for any metal at all. Aesthetics adapted to each individual patient - that’s what makes zirconia restorations so special. By glazing, staining or veneering the restoration, the tooth shade as well as the transition between the teeth and gums can be adapted to the patient’s specific requirements. This zirconia ceramic is reliable, clinically proven over many years and based on Ivoclar’s solid expertise in ceramic material science. IPS e.max ZirCAD is designed to remain extremely stable and to retain its high strength even in longspan restorations - and it delivers impressive aesthetic results too.

However, no two zirconia materials are alike, and the differences in quality are not always immediately obvious. IPS e.max ZirCAD offers superior stability with flexural strength of up to 1200 MPa, ensuring excellent longevity.

The database of clinical studies continues to grow and demonstrates an outstanding survival rate for IPS e.max ZirCAD of 96% after 5 years. In addition, the restorations offer shade sta bility and translucency, are resistant to wear and to fractures and provide superb tissue compatibility so that, ulti mately, both patient and dentist can smile with confidence.

Versatile in every respect

However, IPS e.max ZirCAD doesn’t just offer out standing material properties and superior aesthetics – it also covers a wide variety of applica tions. In addition to anterior and posterior restorations, crowns and full-contour (long-span) bridges, it can also be used for two-part implant abutments. Thanks to the high sta bility of the zirconia, the wall thickness can be significantly reduced in the various application scenarios so that natural-looking restorations can be created that preserve as much tooth structure as possible.

The respective restoration can be cemented either adhesively, self-adhesively or conventionally.

The IPS e.max product portfolio stands for efficiency, aesthetics and satisfaction

In recent years, the requirements that dental practices must meet have become considerably more complex. Patient expectations have grown too. On the one hand, dental products should

be more sustainable, long-lasting and versatile, yet at the same time, the pressure in the daily practice routine to offer improved productivity, efficiency and reliability has never been greater. All these requirements are combined in the IPS e.max portfolio from Ivoclar, both for proven lithium disilicate glass-ceramics as well as for zirconia: The materials are proven in the daily clinical routine to offer the longevity for which they have been engineered and provide complete flexibility across the range of applications. Minimum wall thickness ensures maximum preservation of tooth structure and natural aesthetics. IPS e.max restorations are free from metal, offer a high level of biocompatibility and provide for restorations that are longlasting, true to the motto: Making . With IPS e.max, trust is rewarded right away –and dentists and patients are

About the Ivoclar Group

he Ivoclar Group, headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of integrated solutions for high-quality dental applications. In 2023, the company proudly celebrates its 100-year anniversary under the theme of “A Century of Innovation”. The company’s success is based on a comprehensive portfolio of products, systems and services, strong research and development capabilities and a clear commitment to training and further education. The group of companies, which sells its products to around 130 countries, has 47 subsidiaries and branch offices and employs roughly 3,500 people worldwide.

More info about the Ivoclar Group is available at www.ivoclar.com. In Australia, call 1300-486-252 or email orders.au@ivoclar.com. In New Zealand call 0508-486-252 or orders.nz@ivoclar.com.

40th International Dental Show 2023: 10 good reasons to be at the “100 Years of IDS” anniversary event

There are many reasons to visit the International Dental Show (IDS) from 14 to 18 March 2023 in Cologne - and the first of them is very special:

#1

This opportunity is once in a lifetime: “100 Years of IDS - and I am here!”

#2

As an international showcase for dental innovations, the IDS presents all proven concepts and products, as well as current new products - in a form more comprehensive than that of any other industry.

#3

The IDS has been reliably fulfilling its claim to leadership in the dental trade fair landscape for 100 years as the largest forum of the entire dental community for expert exchange and personal conversations.

#4

Seeing and understanding make the IDS so valuable. Visitors experience all concepts and products right up close here. And this is why they can validly evaluate the extent to which a device, material, etc is suitable for their practice or their lab.

#5

At the IDS, visitors can already sense the trends of tomorrow today. The trade fair, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023, is already pointing the way to the next 100 years. One’s own practice and lab can be sensibly positioned on this trend basis.

#6

Health consciousness, which has especially increased in the past three years and the related patient wishes call for clear answers. The IDS is the right forum to enter into a dialogue about this and develop a strategy for the practice or lab.

#7

The IDS is an ideal event for team building!

#8

The IDS combines internationality with short routes. For visitors from Germany, the Benelux and other neighbouring countries, the renowned trade fair city of Cologne can be reached very quickly. And with the free travel ticket that visitors receive in addition to the admission ticket for the IDS, public transport in the extended network of the Rhine-Sieg transport system (VRS) and the Rhine-Ruhr transport system (VRR) can be used at no charge.

#9 A comprehensive update on the state-of-the-art, technical discussions, personal conversations with customers and partners, team building –all this together makes the IDS visit an experience you will not forget. Every visitor can derive decisions from it that will positively influence daily business.

the VDDI (Association of the German Dental Industry), is pleased to announce. “Patients have learned to intensively appreciate their health and are now much more aware of the importance of their oral and dental health for their general health. An ever increasing number of patients understand that investments in their dental health are at the same time investments in their own quality of life. Which is why it especially pays in this phase for dentists, dental technicians and their teams to orient themselves and set the recovery course for the future of their practice and their lab on a well-founded basis.

“The starting point is the 40th IDS 2023 from 14 to 18 March in Cologne.”

About the IDS

#10

Anyone who has attended the IDS in recent years will confirm that the atmosphere at this trade fair is unique. That can’t be described. You have to have experienced it!

“The world and the dental world are turning smoothly and more quickly again after the uncertainty of the past three years”, Mark Stephen Pace, Chairman of

The IDS (International Dental Show) takes place in Cologne, Germany every two years and is organised by the GFDI Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Dental-Industrie mbH, the commercial enterprise of the Association of the German Dental Industry (VDDI), and is staged by Koelnmesse GmbH. Over 150,000 visitors regularly attend.

For more information on IDS 2023March 14-18, visit www.ids-cologne.de

100 Minutes of Education

The chance to celebrate “A Century of Innovation” with Ivoclar Academy

Since its foundation, Ivoclar has become one of the world’s leading companies in the dental industry, consistently bringing customer-focused innovations to the market. 2023 marks the dental company’s 100-year anniversary. Through those many years, Ivoclar has become associated with numerous world-class products, services, training and education offerings, all of which have significantly influenced the dental industry.

To continue and honour that tradition, while simultaneously looking ahead into the next century, Ivoclar Academy will be hosting a global webinar series, “Celebrating a Century of Innovation with 100 Minutes of Education”, open to anyone who wishes to register.

Available on demand beginning April 21st, 2023, this free webinar series that includes special guests from around the world, evaluates the past, present and future of innovation in dentistry. Separated into five parts for the ultimate viewing convenience, this webinar will cover the following topics: a look back at how far the dental industry has come; current ways to improve patient satisfaction in a clinical setting through efficient aesthetics; the impact of all-ceramic materials; and how a digital denture workflow can benefit the dental laboratory, clinicians and the patient.

The webinar series will conclude with a panel discussion where a wide range of industry experts from around the world will discuss the future of our profession and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Dr Saiesha Mistry will discuss aesthetic dentistry trends throughout Asia, Dr Roshan Parikh will comment on the growth of group practices, Sascha Heinze will analyse advancing technology for dental professionals from a laboratory perspective and Dr Victor Clavijo will touch on social media and patient education.

The program boasts some of the industry’s most well-known presenters, including Dr Eduardo Mahn, Dr Lyndon Cooper and Dr Andrea Ricci. Additionally, Ivoclar’s Dr Thomas Hirt and Dr George Tysowsky will be presenting.

Ivoclar has a long history of educating dental professionals. As early as the 1950s, the company’s dental laboratory specialists started offering its customers practical demonstrations on how to use its products. Since then, the advanced learning and education opportunities provided have expanded significantly.

“We are excited to host such an exciting program in 2023. It honours our beginnings as leaders in the dental education field, while also serving as a thank you to all of our dedicated customers and partners, who helped make this milestone a reality,” said Dr George Tysowsky, Head of Global Training and Education for Ivoclar.

About Ivoclar Academy

With all educational activities now falling under the umbrella of the Ivoclar Academy, the company offers courses and resources specifically developed for clinicians, hygienists and technicians across all levels of experience. Ivoclar Academy offers content through partnerships with over 800 industry leaders and experts across the globe and at 70 Ivoclar Academy inperson training centres throughout the world. The more recently launched Ivoclar Academy digital platform is a one-stop educational resource centre. Here, customers can find out more information and register for cutting-edge in-person learning, while taking advantage of contemporary virtual education offered by dental experts from across the globe - all in one easy-to-navigate place. Furthermore, Ivoclar Academy offers both virtual and on-site tailored learning programs for key product workflows and large groups. The type of training experience can be selected and personalised. Learn from the Ivoclar Academy experts online, in-office, at partner training centers or other suitable locations.

Registration for the webinar is now open at www.ivoclar.com/100-mins-of-education

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Making People Smile

Zirkonzahn worldwide in word and deed!

In the heart of the Italian Alps, with the fundamental values of discipline, innovation, trust and responsibility, the family-run company Zirkonzahn provides innovative solutions for the dental sector. Under the motto “Everything under one roof”, all Zirkonzahn’s milling materials, hardware equipment, software, implant prosthetic components and tools are conceived and developed in-house, in order to guarantee constant controls over the production process and therefore comply with the company’s high-quality standards. In their homeland, South Tyrol, Italy, Zirkonzahn has their headquarters, main education centres, a dental laboratory and operates five production sites, all located within a few kilometres from the head office. Purchasing raw materials only from specially selected suppliers, the company develops new visions and technologies providing dentists and dental technicians with dedicated, simplified instruments for a smooth and reliable workflow, from the implant planning procedures to the final restoration.

From scanning to sinteringEverything for your workflow!

In order to meet the patient’s growing demand for fast and aesthetic solutions without compromising on quality, some of the latest technologies launched in the market greatly simplify the production process of dental restorations. With the new, highly accurate Detection Eye intraoral scanner, the patient’s jaw can be easily digitised in less than 60 seconds, making the impressiontaking more comfortable for the patient and ensuring real-time scan with realistic colours and preparation borders. The scanner has been designed to be lightweight, compact and ergonomic and the scanning areas do not need to be pre-treated with powder, which simplifies the acquisition process. Once the data have been captured, they can be easily and quickly loaded into the Zirkonzahn.Software for the model design. The created model can be then milled in one of the five milling units of the new M2 comfort line or 3D printed using the P4000 Printer.

Zirkonzahn owns 23 branches and education centres in seven different countries worldwide. Customers can take part in the training offered within the framework of “Die Zirkonzahn Schule” - The Zirkonzahn School.

The M2 milling unit comfort line includes 5 machines, provided with one or two milling chambers, the Teleskoper Orbit Ø 125 mm and a tool magazine with up to 84 tool slots (depending on the model).

Fully automatic, flexible and vibration free, the M2 milling unit comfort line exemplifies precision and flexibility. With the M2 Wet Heavy Metal, the M2 Teleskoper, the M2 Dual Wet Heavy Metal, the M2 Dual Teleskoper and the M2 Dual Double Teleskoper, the comfort line comprises five milling machines with fully automatic 5+1 axis simultaneous milling technology.

The highlight is the extra-large Teleskoper Orbit (ø 125 mm): in combination with special interchangeable holders, it allows the processing of all common soft and hard material blanks of ø 95, 98, 106 or even 125 mm. With the Teleskoper Orbit, blanks can be removed and reinserted back into the orbit at the same position with high precision in the micron range.

In addition, the pre-set Ultraspeed programs of the Zirkonofen Turbo, perfectly adapted to each kind of Zirkonzahn zirconia, allow to sinter small zirconia structures in about 1 hour and 30 minutes only, with no variation of flexural strength, colour and fit values. This cuts processing time by 81% and reduces electrical consumption by 73%.

No limitations! With the extra-large Teleskoper Orbit, it is now possible to mill material blanks with Ø 95, 98, 106 or even 125 mm, as well as glass ceramics and Raw-Abutments® blanks. Discs can be removed and reinserted back into the orbit at the same position with high precision in micron range - this is particularly useful for the two-stage fabrication of immediate restorations in case of implant-supported prostheses (Double Milling technique).

Optimal material and colour selection: monolithic sample teeth available in the shape of upper incisor, upper incisor with minimal cutback for further characterisation, lower incisor and premolar.

Prettau® zirconia – Manufactured with pride

Prettau® zirconia is the material of choice for functional and aesthetical solutions - from single crowns to monolithic full arches. The Prettau line includes different zirconia typologies available as discs (Ø 95 or 98 with step) as well as mini blanks. In the last years, the company’s range of zirconia typologies has recently embarked even more on the path of monolithic design with the new Dispersive® versions. In this case, ceramic layering and manual colouring are not necessary anymore, since materials are already provided with a very smooth, natural colour transition during the manufacturing process. However, for an even more patientspecific result, structures can be further characterised with colouring liquids or, alternatively, a minimal cutback can be applied for the subsequent application of a slight layer of Fresco Ceramics. Developed for both gingival and vestibular regions, these new ceramic pastes do not require staining anymore. Prettau 3 Dispersive is the latest material developed by the company and is characterised by a triple gradient of colour, translucency values and flexural strenght (Gradual-Triplex-Technology).

Monolithic, Prettau 3 Disperisive zirconia restoration made 100% with Zirkonzahn’s digital workflow.

Monolithic Prettau® zirconia shade guides - Identical to the final restoration

With the new Zirkonzahn Shade Guides, the patient’s tooth colour can be precisely determined on the basis of monolithic zirconia sample teeth.

In this way, it’s possible to determine the most suitable Prettau zirconia material in a safe and quick manner: if the shade guide and the material of the zirconia prosthesis are identical, it is ensured that the colour of the restoration corresponds 1:1 with the natural tooth colour of the patient.

The colour spectrum is inspired by the VITA® Classical shade range and is comprised of 16 dentine colours (A1-D4) and 3 bleach shades.

TGA listed implant prosthetics componentsAvailable for more than 140 implant systems

As one of the world’s largest manufacturers, Zirkonzahn’s implant prosthetics components are made with high-quality medical titanium alloy and meet the strictest quality criteria. The wide portfolio, which includes Scanmarkers, White Scanmarkers, ScanAnalogs (laboratory analogues used as scanmarkers), impression copings, laboratory analogues, Multi Unit Abutments, Raw-Abutments® and healing caps also comprises:

• Zirkonzahn LOC-Connector, a snap attachment system for implants and bars to fix removable dental prostheses on the implant;

• Multi Unit Abutments 17°, characterised by a 17° angle to compensate for any implant inclinations and with two different anti-rotation connection types which allow intermediate positions;

• Titanium Bases K85, with the chimney height adjustable to the individual tooth length;

• Titanium Bases K80 Angled Screw Channel, with a chimney height adjustable to the tooth length and the possibility to tilt the screw access channel from 0° to 30°; and

• White Metal Scanmarkers, reusable scanbodies to acquire the implant position and orientation during intraoral and model scans.

All components - available for more than 140 implant systems - are warrantied up to 30 years, including the implants from other manufacturers used with Zirkonzahn implant abutments.

All Zirkonzahn’s innovative products have been conceived to improve the techno-clinical team working process in a smooth and time-efficient manner.

In cooperation with various research institutes, the company constantly develops new and intelligent solutions for creating a 100% patient-oriented, natural-looking restoration.

Find out more about Zirkonzahn by visiting www.zirkonzahn.com or follow the company on social media!

Zirkonzahn’s wide range of TGA approved implant prosthetic components, available for more than 140 implant systems come with an up to 30-year warranty.

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In the heart of the Italian Alps, with the fundamental values of discipline, innovation, trust and responsibility, we produce everything on our own. Purchasing raw materials only from specially selected suppliers, we develop new visions, dental materials, tools and technologies all under one roof. We provide dentists and dental technicians with technical support as well as educational trainings, to help them stand out in terms of quality and excellence.

INTRAORAL SCANNER AND 3D PRINTER

A complete package for a smooth digital workflow

ZIRKONZAHN SHADE GUIDES

With monolithic Prettau® zirconia sample teeth for optimal material and colour selection

ZIRKONOFEN TURBO

With pre-set programs for sintering small zirconia structures in about 1 hour and 30 minutes

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Machines with one or two milling chambers and the extra-large Teleskoper Orbit Ø 125 mm

IMPLANT PROSTHETICS

TGA approved components for more than 140 implant systems and with up to 30-year warranty

PRETTAU® DISPERSIVE®

Zirconia typologies with natural colour gradient or with Gradual-Triplex-Technology

New sustainable company headquarters for Amann Girrbach

ith its new, sustainability-oriented building, which is to be constructed in just 15 months, Amann Girrbach will be consolidating its current sites in one location. Following its completion in late 2023, all 350 of its employees will be located in Mäder, Austria. The aim of the company’s €47 million investment is to create a state-of-the-art working environment with added value for all employees and, at the same time, to optimise all procedures and processes.

All Austrian facilities, from manufacturing and warehousing to research and development, administration and training, will in future be located in the premises and halls, covering a total of around 20,000 square metres.

W“With the new building in Mäder, we will be implementing our own high standards when it comes to creating an atmosphere for our employees in which everyone can feel comfortable and work productively,” said Dr Wolfgang Reim, CEO of Amann Girrbach, underlining the company’s intention. “We are pleased that in future we will be able to offer a canteen as well as various recreational lounges and green areas that meet the most up-todate and well thought-out requirements.”

The rapid growth of Amann Girrbach has also prompted the need to merge the individual sites while expanding them at the same time.

“There has been an increasing lack of space in recent years due to our very satisfying corporate development and we have had to resort to external premises on several occasions,” he said. “At the new,

central location, it will now also be possible to optimise cooperation between the individual departments, resulting in improved processes and workflows and the entire logistic chains between the present locations will be eliminated.”

QUALITY GUARANTEED

Another key brief in the planning of the new headquarters was the commitment to sustainably reduce the company’s carbon footprint. The building will be fitted with one of Vorarlberg’s largest photovoltaic systems, with an output of up to 1.15 MWp - Megawatt peak. Amann Girrbach utilises heat from the sintering furnaces to heat the building and the heat pumps operate with ground water. The planned green roof is also designed to promote biodiversity. The cooperation partner, Garbe, is a technical and structural codeveloper as well as being the owner of the new building.

Above: A preview of Amann Girrbach’s new sustainable headquarters in Mäder, Austria.

Left: (LtoR) Wolfgang Reim (CEO Amann Girrbach); Marco Titler (Regional Minister for Economy); Rainer Siegele (Mayor of Mäder); Georg Vallaster (CEO Goldbeck Rhomberg); and Jan Dietrich Hempel (CEO GARBE Industrial Real Estate).

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OQuestion 1. Bruxing or clenching for denture patients can...

a. Cause premature wear to dentures

b. Discolour denture teeth

c. Make lower denture more stable

d. None of the above

Question 2. Treatments for the bruxing patient mentioned include...

a. Hallucinogenic drugs

b. Bionator appliance

c. Splints and hypnotherapy

d. Mandibular Block

Question 3. For the treatment plan, the copy denture...

a. Was altered significantly

b. Was made in a Vita C3

c. Was not enhanced as it was performing well

d. Was not needed

Question 4. One reason the freedom in centric concept is important is because...

a. Denture teeth are sensitive

b. Denture teeth have no nerves and the patient cannot feel the teeth occlude

c. Denture teeth made of polymers are terrible

d. Denture teeth have a low CTE

Question 5. A patient’s chew cycle is usually...

a. The same for all patients

b. Never important

c. Better with interference

d. Unique to each individual

Shining 3D AccuFab L4D 3D printer

Question 6. Accufab L4K Printer is...

a. A laser technology based printer

b. An LCD and LED light array based 3D printer

c. An FDM printer

d. A metal printer

Question 7. The build volume area is...

a. 197 x 127 x 160 mm

b. 170 x 455 x 120 mm

c. 192 x 120 x 160 mm

d. 450 x 450 x 450 mm

Question 8. Build time generally depends on...

a. Colour of the resin

b. Viscosity of the resin

c. Speed of light pattern

d. Height of print object and layer thickness

Question 9. The tank life on a Accufab L4D is...

a. 100,000 layers

b. 50,000 layers

c. 10,000 layers

d. 1,000 layers

Question 10. The Z axis calibration...

a. Requires an array of complex tools

b. Is simple and self-levelling

c. Is always correct on every printer

d. Is not a needed adjustment

A freedom alternative to the consequences of bruxing

Digital copy denture fabrication for a bruxing/clenching patient

By Marc Wagenseil DD, RDT

Often, we encounter patients who exhibit bruxing/ clenching habits, which can cause premature wear of denture teeth. Treating this condition is difficult and frustrating as treatment options can be uncomfortable or expensive if dentures require replacement more frequently. An opportunity arose to challenge me to consider an alternative treatment option and craft a digital copy denture to address possible premature wearing of a denture due to suspected bruxing. The combination of traditional experience with emerging digital technology provided inspiration to “get out of

one’s own way” and, ergo, challenge professional complacency. This article explores the treatment option of how to manage the consequences of bruxing/clenching, not the causes associated with it and how to prevent them.

Patient case

An existing patient to the practice presented for a recall appointment with an approximate two-and-a-half-year-old complete upper denture to natural lower dentition. Having been a patient for many years, she has exhibited bruxing/clenching tendencies, which have been present for decades. Many treatment options during her life have been explored with limited or no success.

These treatments have included hard and soft maxillary and mandibular splints, meditation, medications and hypnosis. The patient has learned trigger points which influence her bruxing and has also accepted the premature wearing of the denture teeth and with it, more frequent denture replacement. She must always wear the denture at night for temporomandibular joint support. Considering her condition, the existing denture was crafted with VITA Excell Anteriors and Lingoform Posteriors. These teeth were chosen for aesthetics, material durability (acrylic-glass) and Freedom in Centric design. A more detailed explanation is to follow.

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Although the denture was performing well during her recall appointment, slight premature wear was noted and discussions began on pre-emptive options.

Prior to her becoming a patient, her previous dentures had been crafted from acrylic teeth, which were well worn within a few years and fractured often. The current VITA product used in her denture was performing well and much better than acrylic teeth had. Since the option was now available, the decision was made to craft a digital copy of the existing denture, which she would wear at night or in trigger point situations. The thought was to have the copy denture bear the brunt of the consequences of bruxing/clenching and not the “good” denture. The existing denture was scanned using 3Shape and a copy made from Dentca tooth shade printable resin. This material was chosen with the expectation that it would be more durable than acrylic.

Treatment plan

In drafting the treatment plan, the copy denture would not be enhanced as the current denture was performing well. It functioned, fit, was comfortable, had not fractured and was not causing any issues to the supporting structures as had occured in previous dentures. The copy denture was to be worn at night or in trigger point situations.

Background information and theory

Existing denture teeth

Standard teeth available and used in most dentures are functional, with 10, 20 or 30-degree variety with the working and balancing cusp concept. However, the teeth are locked into a centric position and have no Freedom in Centric. Yes, they work and balance, but there is no “wiggle-room” in centric. In cases of single dentures, these denture teeth are ground into the natural teeth to achieve maximum contact and overlap and have no Freedom in Centric.

Freedom in Centric

Freedom in Centric is defined as “A flat area in the central fossae upon which opposing cusps contact, which permits a degree of freedom (0.5-1 mm) in eccentric movements uninfluenced by tooth inclines.” (Schuyler CH. Freedom in Centric. Dent Clin North Am. 1969;13:681-686.). All natural dentition have this concept, yet only a very few specific denture teeth available have it incorporated.

Why Freedom in Centric is important in dentures

This concept is important as denture teeth have no nerves. As such, a patient cannot feel when the teeth occlude or if they occlude properly. The important fact to remember is that there is food between the teeth during chewing and it is not possible to achieve perfect centric contact each and every time like we can achieve on an articulator during fabrication. What compounds the issue is that dentures are subject to moving as they fit against soft tissue.

“Freedom in Centric was incorporated into the current denture to eliminate the occlusion as a trigger. Part of the reasoning is that the denture should do no harm...”

Figure 1. Patients chew in a teardrop pattern unique to each individual.

Figure 2. The left image shows the freedom in centric area where the patient is not “locked in” due to a flat and wide fossa without cusp interference. The right image shows how a patient would typically be “locked in”.

Combine these points and it is not conceivable to think a denture patient can achieve perfect centric each time. This provides a reason as to why natural dentition has Freedom in Centric, even though we can feel our teeth, as it is not possible

to achieve perfect centric each time we chew. With this in mind, the concern is the working cusps hitting the corresponding guiding planes, sliding into position. The hit and slide aspect is a source of denture issues and ill fit. When present, because

the patient cannot directly feel it, they will try to grind away the offending contact, exasperating the bruxing/clenching condition. This is also often misdiagnosed. Freedom in Centric thus provides stability to dentures.

Figure 3. The denture within the scanner.

Figure 8. Frontal view of existing and copy denture.

Figure 6. Fitting (Intaglio) surface scanned perfectly.

Figure 4. Occlusal view of scan.

Figure 7. Occlusal view of existing and copy denture.

Figure 9. Existing and copy denture.

Figure 5. Frontal view of scan.

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Why Freedom in Centric was important in this treatment

In considering that the upper denture rests against soft tissue and opposes a more rigid natural dentition, it is subject to dislodging forces. Combine this with the patient’s neurological impulse to brux/ clench; functional occlusion becomes paramount–functional in that there are no hit and slide contacts occurring within function to act as a trigger for bruxing/ clenching. Freedom in Centric was incorporated into the current denture to eliminate the occlusion as a trigger cause. Part of the reasoning was that the denture should “do no harm”.

The digital design

The existing denture was scanned and then designed using 3Shape. The copy denture was inserted and checked. As it was a replica of the existing, no refinements were necessary. Upon follow-up two, four and eight weeks post-insertion, the patient was wearing the copy denture as instructed and no discomfort was reported.

Key take away points

• Freedom in Centric designed occlusion, regardless of fabrication or platform used, provides denture stability and flexibility.

• The hit and slide on the guiding planes of cusps is the primary cause of common denture issues.

• Managing the hit and slide contacts provides a stable fit and, in this situation, control of bruxing/clenching. The denture is not acting as a trigger or causing bruxing/clenching as the patient is not trying to grind away an interfering contact.

• A “Freedom in Centric” copy denture is proving useful as a positive and affordable treatment option in bruxing/ clenching patients.

Conclusion

traditional or digital fabrication as we strive to “do no harm”, so please seek out and consider Freedom in Centric posterior teeth. “Freedom is Good!”.

Acknowledgement

The author thanks his patient, VITA, Aurum Lab Calgary and Jason Atwood from core3d Calgary.

About the author

Marc Wagenseil is a licensed denturist and dental technician with 35 years of direct patient care. He is a specialist in the field of oral biology, including the prosthetics that function within. A key opinion leader and subject matter expert, Mr Wagenseil has lectured extensively on oral biology, anatomy, biological chewing function, biomechanics and prosthetic (implant and digital supported) design and fabrication, providing hands-on, in-depth education internationally. As the owner of Heritage Denture Centre and Heritage Dental Lab in Edmonton, AB, Canada, he has spent his career focusing on how dentures integrate in the mouth and body and inspires a unique awareness of occlusion and professional growth. Mr Wagenseil also provides professional consulting services on dental prosthetics and treatment services related to improving technical, marketing and education activities.

The theory concept of this occlusion is that the teeth do not appear “knuckle tight” as one would usually expect. It was of open concept, free in centric and free within function.

The patient chew cycle

Apatient chews in a teardrop pattern and is unique to each individual. Some patterns are more horizontal, others more vertical (Figure 1).

The cusps, especially the non-working cusps of the buccal and lingual lowers, must not interfere while functioning within the chewing cycle of the patient. If there is interference, the cusps hit and then slide into position. As discussed previously, this hit and slide cannot be felt by the patient (Figure 2).

Patients often look to us to be their superheroes. In some situations, this can be a daunting task given treatment modalities. The combination of traditional experience with emerging digital technology provided inspiration to “get out of one’s own way” and, ergo, challenge professional complacency. This article explored a “new” and trending treatment option for managing the consequences of bruxing/clenching.

Freedom in Centric is the ability to move within centric contact, thus not locking in a “bite”. This phenomenon is only incorporated in a few denture teeth and allows for flexibility in setup arrangements to suit patient requirements. Understanding this theory provided confidence to explore this digital copy denture treatment plan. We, as denture professionals, do not slap teeth together as we strive to be a superhero to our patients. The type of teeth you use matters in

Originally printed in the Fall 2022 issue of Denturism Canada - reprinted with permission from The Denturist Association of Canada, the author and the publisher.

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New Shining 3D AccuFab L4D 3D printer

By Terry Whitty

D printers are all the rage and the projected new norm will be for every dental lab and every dental surgery to have at least one. The uptake in dentistry in general has been reasonable so far, however, there is still a lot of confusion with many about what technology to invest in as many don’t want to get burnt and left with an expensive boat anchor. This is understandable, though most of the well-known brands marketed for dentistry are now reliable and spawn very good results. Even better, they are great value compared to machines of, say, 10 years ago where you would mortgage a much loved item to purchase one.as I certainly did!

Resin based vat polymerisation printers are really the “go to” printers for dentistry as they are relatively inexpensive and quite reliable. Many dentally-focussed companies are in their 2nd or 3rd generation of machines so lots of the bugs have been ironed out and all tend to produce good quality printers and materials. Invest in a good quality brand known in dentistry and you generally can’t go wrong.

Which brings us to the new Accufab L4D 3D Printer from Shining 3D (already well-known for it’s range of intraoral and benchtop laboratory scanners). The L is for LCD-based, the 4 is a 4K screen and the D is for Dental – now it’s easy to remember! This is an MSLA printer bursting with some really interesting features.

Figure 1. Shining 3D AccuFab L4D 3D printer.

The printer uses Masked Stereo Lithography technology or MSLA and uses an LED array as a light source and an LCD panel that “masks” the light source that creates the patterns for each layer to be formed. Its advantages include fast printing times and that it’s relatively inexpensive to build compared to other resin printing technologies. For MSLA, there are extra consumable items such as the LCD screen which needs to be replaced periodically but considering the entry price, this is not a deal breaker and these sorts of printers - if constructed well - have a good long life span.

The Shining 3D Accufab L4D uses a 4K high resolution LCD screen and this is more than enough to cope with anything you want to print dental-wise. People seem to get caught up in the frenzy of 4K, 8K, 16K but don’t actually understand how this impacts the dimensional accuracy of 3D printers - suffice to say, a 4K screen is very good and for more information please see my article on 3D printer accuracy in eLABORATE Vol. 18 No 4.

The light source is self-calibrating

Featuring a large build volume of 192 x 120 x 160 mm and a fast print speed of up to 50mm/h, the L4D is no slouch, however, always remember that the build time of your part, be it a model, splint or surgical guide, will depend on a few factors. Namely, height of the object, layer thickness, material selection and the parameters needed for successful building of the part.

The printer has a clip-in build plate that is spring loaded and auto levelling so this makes any Z axis calibration of the Accufab L4D a breeze. Levelling and zeroing the Z axis is a common calibration needed for just about any resin printer as it gives the printer a “starting point” to start building layers. Having the plate level is important because each layer formed needs to be a certain even thickness. If not level, you will get all sorts of errors.

Figures 3 and 4. The Accufab L4D 3D offers easy access and a large build volume.

Figure 2. Printer, software and materials.

Having a self levelling mechanism is a great addition because some printers have very cumbersome way of zeroing and levelling the Z xis of their printers.

The resin tank fits easily in the machine and locates with 4 lugs and a clamping mechanism that is super easy to remove, so changing materials is very quick. Also, once you remove the resin tank, you can easily set it down on a flat surface without fear of damaging the film as the lugs will hold it away from the surface.

The tank also boasts a long life time of 100,000 layers. Let’s put that into perspective - Let’s say and an average 100 micron dental model is made up of 250 layers and you print one model per print then you would get at least 400 models. If you print 4 models per print, then you would assume 1600 models as they share layers as they are on the same build. Either way, you are getting a large yield resin tank with this printer.

What about materials I hear you ask? This is where it gets interesting. The Accufab L4D is open to third party resins. Sure, Shining 3D have a whole range of materials available under their own brand but they do allow 3rd party resins to be printed as well. Now some are verified and the parameters are already worked out for you but if you want to go and try your luck with your favourite resin you can try it out because you can tweak the settings yourself to help you succeed. Will it print any resin? This will require a bit of trial and error but suffice to say, if it will work on an MSLA printer, it will probably work on the Accufab L4D, just be prepared to experiment.

The software supplied with the Accufab L4D is comprehensive and has some really neat additions.

I’ve used many 3D printing softwares and after you’ve used a few different ones, generally you will start to see similarities; the work flow is similar. Add a part to print, position it, add supports if needed, slice, send to the printer. This is the basic workflow and Shining’s software does a good job of this.

It has a wizard-like interface making the software user friendly. It has automatic part placement and it will create drain holes for those who want to print hollow models. Support generation is also good so all the basic functions stack up well.

Figure 5. Automatic layout in the software.

Figure 6. Auto support generation.

Figure 7. Auto slicing.

An addition of note is the material calibration tool, where you can really work on getting the best dimensional accuracy from your materials. It will allow you to print the in-built calibration shapes for each type of material, then physically measure the results and adjust the parameters in the software accordingly by entering the measurements to get optimum dimensional accuracy. This is a really handy feature as a lot of companies do not add this sort of inbuilt material calibration feature.

Also just released is the Shining 3D Fabcure light curing unit and expect a washing station in the near future as well.

Summary

There you have it - a smartly priced quality 4K.MSLA printer. It’s easy to calibrate the machine and there are plenty of materials, z huge build platform, great software, it’s open to 3rd party resins and backed by a well-known customer focussed company.

What will it print? All types of dental models, trays, surgical guides, splints, IDB trays, denture teeth and bases, try ins, long term temporaries and probably anything else you throw at it! It’s hard to fault this printer and it would be great chairside or in a laboratory. Check one out today!

About the author

Terence Whitty is a well-known dental technology key opinion leader and lectures nationally and internationally on a variety of dental technology and material science subjects. He is the founder and owner of Fabdent, a busy dental laboratory in Sydney specialising in high tech manufacturing. Using the latest advances in intra- and extra-oral scanning, CAD/ CAM, milling, grinding and 3D printing, most specialties are covered including ortho, fixed and removable prosthetics, computerised implant planning and guidance, TMD, sleep appliances and paediatrics.

Figure 8. Material calibration parts ready to print.

Figure 9. Calibration adjustments.

Figure 10. Printed models, prosthetics and appliances from Accufab L4D.

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Take advantage of exclusive industry offerings as they are made available to ADTA members.

Take advantage of exclusive industry offerings as they are made available to ADTA members.

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Product Discounts

*These services are in development. Members will be advised when these benefits are available.

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Playsafe 4u mouthguard graphics

By Peter Herring, Adv Dip Dent Tech, ACCDP

Playsafe 4u graphics are designed to allow for the fast and easy application of custom graphics and identification on Playsafe Sports Mouthguards. The system is comprised of three

customisation options - preformed anterior teeth sections, custom printed graphics and clear label covers and all are applied externally on the mouthguard using the same technique (Figures 1-4).

Custom printed graphics

Ahigh-quality UV printing technique allows Erkodent to print the graphic design of your choice in vivid colour directly, using Erkoflex (thickness 0.7 mm) as a base material. The high resolution printing uses an opaque white layer to give the printed graphic extremely fine detail and vibrant colours regardless of the base mouthguard colour. This method makes it economical and

easy to add details such as club logos, surgery or lab branding without the time consuming and unreliable practice of adding graphics between structural layers of the mouthguard. The nature of this process makes one off and short run graphics viable. Up to two graphics can be printed on the smaller size label [40 x 60 mm] and 16 identical logos on the larger size sheet of 125 x 125 mm. The design data can be either in .jpg or .pdf format.

Figure 1. Heat the area of the mouthguard where the label or graphic is to be positioned with the hot air pen.

Figure 5. 125 x 125 mm Playsafe 4u sheets printed with up to 16 identical logos per sheet.

Figures 7-12. Examples of mouthguards with Playsafe 4u sheets graphics.

Figure 2. Position either the label, graphic or teeth section.

Playsafe 4u sheets can be printed with a maximum of 2 images.

Figure 3. Press and smooth the label cover onto the mouthguard using the FG Sheet part #177400.

Figure 4. Smooth edges of label cover to blend with the base material [Lisko-s #223200]. Re-shine with the hot air pen.

Preformed anterior teeth sections

Always popular on mouthguards, preformed teeth sections add a striking 3-dimensional graphic to the anterior of the mouthguard and can be shaped and moulded to achieve the look of vampire fangs or to standard teeth; extra customisation can be added, only limited by the imagination.

Playsafe label covers

Clear Playsafe Labels Covers are used to seal names, telephone numbers and graphics to the external surface of the mouthguard. Being exteral to the structure of the mouthguard means that the inserts do not affect the peformance of the guard. Label Covers are applied in the same manner as the Playsafe 4u graphics except the image or identification is positioned on the mouthguard and the Label Cover is bonded over.

About the author

Peter Herring is a dental technician, prosthetist and a regular contributor to eLABORATE. He is the Australasian and Indonesian distributor for Erkodent products and spends his time between offices in Perth and Bali. He also operates a busy Australian lab dedicated to thermoformed appliances. He can be contacted at pjh@erkodent.com.au or for general enquires, call Freecall 1800-242-634.

Figure 13. Playsafe 4u anterior teeth available in black or white.

Figure 14. The anterior teeth can be highly characterised.

Figure 15. Playsafe Label Cover used to seal a name on the surface.

Information contained in this section is provided by the manufacturers or distributors. eLABORATE does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of the data.

Bredent Compoform UV Modelling Resin

Sinter Furnace Beads - 50 grams

Bredent Compoform UV is a light-curing composite for modelling, fixation of separated bridges and for quick fabrication of post and core restorations. Compoform UV burns out without leaving any residue and produces homogeneous casting results. It allows individual modelling directly from the syringe and thanks to immediate hardening with a polymerization lamp, the model can be built up in a safe

and controlled manner. Colour is aqua and the box contains 2 x 3ml syringes and 10 application cannulas.

Available: Alphabond Dental

Tel: (02) 9417-6660

info@alphabond.com.au

www. alphabond.com.au

Next generation desktop milling

These 1.5mm sized sintering beads are made from zirconia. The use of zirconia sintering beads will reduce the atmosphere inside the sintering tray to ensure perfect results. They prevent crowns and bridges from sticking or jamming during the sintering process. It must be ensured that single crowns are embedded in sintering beads up to their upper

edge. Though, it must be ensured that they should not enter the crowns in order not to hinder the sintering shrinkage.

Available: Alphabond Dental Tel: (02) 9417-6660

info@alphabond.com.au

www. alphabond.com.au

Shandong Huge 99mm CAD/CAM Pucks

The DGSHAPE DWX-53DC next generation desktop milling unit offers a swifter, cleaner production experience for all dental applications and an improved, user-friendly support experience through DGSHAPE CLOUD. The DWX-53DC’s elegant new design features a separately covered automatic tool changer, keeping tools free of additional material waste. Adapters are easily and quickly interchanged in a

newly designed automatic disc changer. The milling chamber is sealed to keep milling waste away from other areas of the milling device and includes an ionizer to allow easy removal of PMMA milling waste. The DWX-53DC has a built-in camera that links the device with DGSHAPE CLOUD support. Users can view live production from anywhere with a mobile phone or tablet. The camera also provides recorded video, so users can troubleshoot their device and monitor maintenance activities. A new automated cleaning process also takes the work out of removing zirconia dust and waste from the device.

Available:

DGSHAPE dealers

Tel: 1800-500-119

sales@rolanddg.com

rolanddg.com.au/dwx53dc

A range of “pucks” suitable for 98mm milling units are available in 3 types: Wax Blocks - Easy to apply, excellent adhesion to the die stone with a great machinable quality for smooth contouring on the die. It has a high melting temperature (102°C) so it will not be affected or distorted when other waxes are applied over it. Monolayer Blocks - Acrylic teeth material, combined with the advanced CAD/CAM modelling technique. Monolayer blocks are made of highly cross-linked PMMA mate -

rial; Multilayer Blocks - Four layers of different shade intensity. Multilayering ensures natural aesthetic results, in particular when fabricating long-term temporary anterior restorations. Available in 98x20 thickness for milling PMMA teeth.

Available:

Alphabond Dental Tel: (02) 9417-6660

info@alphabond.com.au

www. alphabond.com.au

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Ceramill Matik opens up a still unique segment within the digital dental world. The machine frees today‘s modern dental technicians from unproductive secondary tasks that previously took up to 40 percent of their working time. This now allows the dental technician to concentrate 100 percent on the essentials: dental technology per se and the creation of value in the laboratory.