Dear Cosmetic Dentistry Insider,
Resin cements can change the translucency, color, and shade of high-translucent ceramics, according to a new study in the Journal of Applied Oral Science. The final color of restorations depends on a combination of the underlying tooth structure and resin cement layer, the authors concluded. Read our Insider Exclusive.
In other Cosmetics Community news, DrBicuspid.com brings you exclusive video from the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2016 conference in San Francisco. In this video, Dr. Peter Karsant speaks about cosmetic issues and narrow-diameter implants. See the video here.
Align Technology and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will not appeal a 2015 federal court decision that determined the ITC does not have the authority to regulate data, according to a statement from ClearCorrect. While the decision reinforces that the ITC doesn't have jurisdiction over data, legal disputes between the two aligner creators are not over yet. Read more here.
Lithium silicate ceramic has many advantages for aesthetic and minimally invasive restorations. But what factors influence the success or failure of these crowns over five years? Researchers from Germany studied more than 300 of these crowns and found certain advantages -- and cautions. Read more here.
