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ByDTI DUNDEE, UK: The Cochrane Oral Health Group in Manchester has re- centlyupdatedoneofitsreviews,find- inganykindofpreformedcrowntobe superiortofillingsinthetreatmentof severelydecayedprimarymolarsand primarymolarsthathaveundergone pulp treatment. The results also sug- gestthatoutofallfittingmethods,the Hall technique causes the least dis- comfortandproblemsforpatients. Namedafteritsinventor,aScottish dentist,theHalltechniqueusesapre- formedmetalcrownthatisfittedover the tooth with no local anaesthetic, carioustissueremovalortoothprepa- ration. First introduced a decade ago, it was originally developed as a non- invasive treatment for decayed pri- marymolars. Whilethereviewfoundnoevidence of the superiority of one crown type to another, the results showed that teethrestoredwithpreformedcrowns compared with fillings are less likely to develop problems or cause pain overtime. “Crowns are recommended for restoring primary molars that have had a pulp treatment, are very de- cayed or are badly broken down. However, few dental practitioners use them in clinical practice,” the researchers said in the report. With the review, the researchers originally sought to determine whether the clinical outcome of primary teeth restored with pre- formed crowns or with fillings was in any way related to the extent of theirdecay. The review updates a previous version on the subject, originally publishedbythegroupin2007. DENTALTRIBUNE The World’s Dental Newspaper · Asia Pacific Edition Published in Hong Kong www.dental-tribune.asia Vol. 14, No. 1+2 ORALDISEASES While blaming patients, dentists are often failing to diagnose and treat othercontributingcausative factors. ” Page 12 DENTALTECHNOLOGY How thermoplastic materials have become alternatives for use in the manufacture of non-metal telescopic dentures. ” Page 14 PINK-WHITEAESTETHICS The importance of good coope- ration in a case that involved soft- tissue remodelling in the anterior region. ” Page 18 By DTI AsreportedonlineonBloomberg Business, a number of companies are currently considering bids to acquire MIS Implants Technolo- gies, among them global manufac- turer of dental products DENTSPLY International and dental implant giant Straumann. According to the media company, a buyer for MIS, one of the largest suppliers in the value implant segment, may be found in the first half of the year already. US private equity firm TA Asso- ciates bought into MIS Implants in 2011 and is now looking for a potential buyer of its shares worth an estimated US$400 million, Bloomberg reported on its web- site. The parties interested in purchasing MIS Implants could not be identified owing to privacy protection. Representatives of DENTSPLY, Straumann and TA As- sociates declined to comment on the matter. Buying rumours www.ivoclarvivadent.com Ivoclar Vivadent AG Bendererstr. 2 | FL-9494 Schaan | Liechtenstein | Tel.: +423 / 235 35 35 | Fax: +423 / 235 33 60 Healthy teeth produce a radiant smile. We strive to achieve this goal on a daily basis. It inspires us to search for innovative, economic and esthetic solutions for direct filling procedures and the fabrication of indirect, fixed or removable restorations, so that you have quality products at your disposal to help people regain a beautiful smile. Distinguished by innovation AD Crownssuperiortodentalfillings Photo showing a preformed metal crown fitted with the Hall technique.© Dr Iyad Hussein,UAE By DTI CHARING, UK: In addition to oral surgery, dental lasers are used for a variety of applications, ranging from caries diagnosis to periodon- titis treatment and teeth whiten- ing. Owing to the increasing de- mand in this sector, among other influences, the worldwide market for the devices will grow by a compound annual growth rate of 5.2 per cent over the next five years and is expected to exceed US$200 million (£144 million) by 2020, a new report has predicted. According to the report, this growth will primarily be driven by theAsiaPacificmarketasclinicians and patients in this region are in- creasingly becoming aware of the benefits of laser devices. Other developments contribut- ing to the growth of laser use, in- clude the rise in the number of aes- thetic procedures on the continent and the ageing population. Thereport,whichwasconducted by market research provider Mar- ketsandmarkets and published by ReportBuyer in Charing, Kent last week,analysedindustrytrendsand the market shares of top players in thefield,suchasBiolase,Sironaand Ivoclar Vivadent. It also provides insights into the marketsfordentallasersacrossvar- ious regions, exploring new distri- bution channels, new client bases and different pricing policies. “The report will enrich both es- tablished firms as well as new en- trants/smaller firms to analyse the market, which in turn will help these firms achieve greater market share,”the authors stated. Owing to technical advance- ments and high adoption rates, North America is currently leading the worldwide market for dental laser technology, particularly soft tissue lasers. Dental laser market grows steadily Dental Tribune welcomes com- ments, suggestions and complaints at newsroom@dental-tribune.com. For quick access to ourcontactform,you may also scan the followingQRcode. 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