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Americans Paying Premium for Perfect Teeth

Thursday, November 29, 2007 General News
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WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 28 According to Millennium ResearchGroup's US Markets for Crown & Bridges 2008 report, the value placed onaesthetics is driving the US all-ceramic crown and bridge market. To meetthe demands of patients seeking more natural-looking results, dental labs areincreasingly adopting computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing(CAD/CAM) technology. As a result, the US market for CAD/CAM-produced all-ceramic restorations will grow more than 30% over the next five years,exceeding $1 billion by 2012.
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All-ceramic material is being combined with CAD/CAM technology to improvepatient results. These restorations avoid the dark lines that may appear belowthe gum line, as can be seen with porcelain-fused-to metal treatment. Inaddition, CAD/CAM systems can be used to customize all-ceramic restorativework to improve the fit of dental restorations. CAD/CAM technology creates a3-D image of the restoration site before manufacturing a personalizedprosthetic. These systems are often able to reduce turnaround times inmanufacturing, enabling patients to receive their final restorations sooner.Chair-side CAD/CAM systems (located in the dental office), have the additionaladvantage of eliminating the need for temporary crowns or a second visit tocomplete the restoration process. Together, the material and technology allowfor a more natural smile in a shorter time.
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"People want their teeth to look great and they don't want to wait for theresults," says Poonam Jassi, Analyst at Millennium Research Group. "BecauseCAD/CAM systems provide rapid customized crowns and bridges for eachindividual, patients will pay a premium for them, which is supporting growthof this market segment."

The US Markets for Crown & Bridges 2008 report is part of a globalseries, which also includes coverage on Japan and Europe. Coverage ofindustry competitors includes 3M ESPE, Argen, Dentsply, Ivoclar Vivadent,Jensen, Nobel Biocare, Sirona, Vita, and many more. Also available fromMillennium Research Group is the Global Markets for Dental CAD/CAM Systems2008 report.

About Millennium Research Group

Millennium Research Group (www.MRG.net), a Decision Resources, Inc.company (www.DecisionResources.com), is the global authority on medicaltechnology market intelligence and a leading provider of strategic informationto the health care sector. Focused solely on the medical device,pharmaceutical, and biotechnology industries, the company provides its clientswith the benefits of its specialized industry expertise through publishedreports and customized consulting services.

All company, brand, or product names contained in this document may betrademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.For more information, contact: Amy Krohn Millennium Research Group 416-364-7776 x101 [email protected]

SOURCE Millennium Research Group
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