CHICAGO - Two new impression materials work better than competing products in the wet environment of the human mouth, their maker claimed in a press conference Friday at the Chicago Dental Society ...

Evonik is the first company in the world to launch a 3D-printable PEEK (polyether ether ketone) filament as an implant-grade material for medical applications. In so doing, the specialty chemicals ...

While dental technology has changed impression making considerably, areas remain that are in need of significant improvement. In particular, making impressions of multiple implants is still a ...

Evonik is expanding its product range of biocompatible high-performance polymers of its VESTAKEEP ® PEEK brand for medical technology. The specialty chemical company has developed a new radiopaque ...

Researchers have developed a technique for coating polymer implants with a bioactive film that significantly increases bonding between the implant and surrounding bone in an animal model. The advance ...

Background The purpose of this study was to compare two impression techniques from the perspective of patient preferences and treatment comfort. Methods Twenty-four (12 male, 12 female) subjects who ...