A study of Decim's Denzir coping shows superior strength.Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 21, 2000 The in-vitro study of veneered Denzir copings (containing an inner construction made of yttria-oxide-stabilized zirconia with a veneering ceramic) performed by Prof. Heinrich Kappert, University of Freiburg University of Freiburg can refer to:
The study is made at the request of Vita Zahnfabrik and Decim and it includes strength and heating tests. Preliminary results show that a dental crown with the combination of a Decim System-manufactured Denzir coping with VITA veneering ceramic Vitadur D is superior to other ceramic crowns on the market. The study shows that the Denzir coping remains intact when the crown is exposed to an increase of pressure finally resulting in fracture of the veenering ceramic. Good news. The result indicates that the veneered Denzir coping, with its strength and aesthetics aesthetics (ĕsthĕt`ĭks), the branch of philosophy that is concerned with the nature of art and the criteria of artistic judgment. , could replace the conventional metal copings most frequently used today. In addition the patient is provided with a product with high biocompatibility biocompatibility the quality of not having toxic or injurious effects on biological systems. biocompatibility 1. The extent to which a foreign, usually implanted, material elicits an immune or other response in a recipient 2. . "We are planning to release the final results of the study later this spring," says Anders Sundh, dentist dentist /den·tist/ (den´tist) a person with a degree in dentistry and authorized to practice dentistry. den·tist n. A person who is trained and licensed to practice dentistry. and director of scientific research at Decim. The global potential for crowns is estimated to be 12 billion SEK SEK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swedish Krona. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. . The segment of full ceramic crowns is growing at the expense of conventional metal ceramic alternatives (i.e. gold alloys and titanium titanium (tītā`nēəm, tĭ–) [from Titan], metallic chemical element; symbol Ti; at. no. 22; at. wt. 47.88; m.p. 1,675°C;; b.p. 3,260°C;; sp. gr. 4.54 at 20°C;; valence +2, +3, or +4. ). Decim will launch the veneered Denzir coping on the Scandinavian market on March 1, 2000. The Decim product line now includes copings and inlays in Denzir and inlays in ProCAD. Skelleftea February 21 2000 Decim AB Jan Wurtz President ------- Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/02/21/20000218BIT00870/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/02/21/20000218BIT00870/bit0002.pdf |
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