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trends14 Show Preview IDS Cologne 2009 We do not compromise in our development of innovative medical technology products. This is why we place particular value from the outset on the development of solution-oriented technologies, as well as on a very high degree of user-friendliness in daily medical routine. The result: Swiss Medical Technology products, utilizing intriguingly unique technology, set new standards in function, design and ergonomics. Some examples of this innovation include: extraordinarily bright and high-contrast image rendition, two-dimensional or three-dimensional image presentation, image magnification from 2 to 25 times – combined with ergonomically comfortable working positions during the majority of treatment activities are only a few of the numerous highlights of Swiss Medical Technology’s 3D-Dentaloscopes. Discover this for yourself – for instance at Swiss Medical Technology at IDS Cologne 2009, Hall 11.1, Booth D 020. Or make an appointment with us for a personal product demonstration at info@s-m-t.ch. We look forward to meeting you. _ DENTAL EXCELLENCE. EXPERIENCE IMPACTS STANDARDS. _ AD At IDS 2009, dentists and dental technicians will gain a comprehensive overview of modern veneers that offer aesthetic improvements, par- ticularly in the area of front teeth, the organiser Koelnmesse has announced. Products made from the high-performance ceramic zirconium oxide and its layered or pressed-ceramic veneers repre- sent one of the most ambitious areas in dental prosthetics. In the area of aesthetically pleasing acrylic veneers, materials are also being in de- velopment. The latest composite materials do not offer unknown abrasion strength but also neces- sary colour fidelity to perfect high-quality sub- structure constructions. Veneers can be manufactured from pressed ceramics, high-fusion veneer ceramics and from plastic, making this a challenging specialist field for dentists and technicians. The increasing de- mand for high performance ceramics, as well as foralternativesinthefieldofceramicsorprecious metals blended with the latest synthetic materi- als, shows that an increasing number of patients want the best for their oral health and are pre- pared to invest in it—even going as far as expen- sive, implant-borne suprastructures that resem- ble natural teeth in their appearance. Along with the advancements of ceramics, therehavealsobeenalmostrevolutionarychang- es in laboratory operations. Until recently, only large companies could mill substructures out of zirconium oxide, but now smaller companies and even practice laboratories can participate in the developments in all-ceramic, high-performance materials. Dr. Markus Heibach, Managing Director of the VDDI is convinced: “In this current climate of change, the winners will be those who find out more now at IDS and understand how to use the upcoming opportunities strategically for their business.” Visitors will find all of these new op- portunities to be presented in Cologne, and will be able to use them to make sensible decisions for their own laboratory or practice, he added. High performance materials for perfect aesthetics on display Prostheticsplayanincreasingroleinthefuture of dentistry, mainly because the population ages inmostcountries.Digitaltechnologyisbeingcon- stantly incorporated into production processes andthroughittechnicianshaveimprovedoptions at hand to work more efficiently and establish newproceduresinlaboratories.Accuratecasting, however,remainsacriticalissue.Moderncasting materials offer high precision and processing security in this process that is crucial for the ac- curacy of any restoration. Today’s high-tech tooth replacements are of the highest quality and biocompatible with full- ceramic restorations. The high-performance ce- ramic zirconium oxide in particular is charac- terised by a broad range of indications and high aesthetics with practically no visible difference compared to natural teeth. CAD/CAM processes are most frequently used to process it, but the substructure construction can also be done using traditional wax modelling followed by the CAM process. Metallic prosthetic materials have always beenimportantasbake-onalloyswithahighgold content for crowns and substructures and are usedmainlywiththeestablishedcastingtechnol- ogy. Substructure constructions, however, are in- creasingly being manufactured without precious metals—usually as heavy-duty cobalt chromium alloys or fully biocompatible in titanium using modern CAD/CAM. Selective laser melting has been established as the latest alternative digital production technology. It uses metallic powder alloys that are usually free from precious metals for prosthetics. Restorations made with this tech- nology are characterised by their accurate fit and resilience. With respect to substructure constructions, crowns and abutments, there are various high- and low-fusion veneer ceramics for both the layering and overpress techniques. In addition, new abrasion-resistant composite plastics are also being used now for the aesthetic veneer. Progress has also been made with the impor- tant adhesives used for fixing restorations or suprastructures. The trend is moving towards process-safe single-bottle adhesives which have been shown to perform the same way as classic bonding materials. Prosthetics a key topic at IDS (DTI/Koelnmesse) (DTI/Koelnmesse)