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• Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. introduces new glass fiber reinforced composite post, FRC Postec
• Lifecore Biomedical introduces first 5.5-mm and 6.3-mm wide diameter single stage implants along with other new product advancements
• Sterngold introduces the new ERA Implant System and the Micro ERA

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Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. introduces new glass fiber reinforced composite post, FRC Postec 

FRC Postec is an esthetic alternative to the traditional metal post and provides lifelike translucency due to its high fiber content. Its glass fibers enable the post to transmit light deep within the root canal. This product compliments our IPS Empress and IPS Eris restorations or any esthetic application.

With the introduction of FRC Postec, Ivoclar Vivadent not offers a fiber reinforced post as well as a zirconia post (CosmoPost) through authorized IPS Empress Laboratories.

For information about this product, contact: Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc., Clinical Customer Service Department, 175 Pineview Drive, Amherst, NY. Telephone: 1-800-533-6825.

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Lifecore Biomedical introduces first 5.5-mm and 6.3-mm wide diameter single stage implants along with other new product advancements 

The new 5.5-mm and 6.3-mm STAGE-1 Single Stage Implants provide strength and stability in wide ridges for a broad spectrum of indications.

In addition, Lifecore announces other new product advancements in single stage technology that complement products aimed at enhancing patient treatment options. The STAGE-1 Small Diameter (3.3 mm) Implants provide strength and stability for long-term reliability in narrow bone ridges. The STAGE-1 Quick Cap Impression System helps create precise, esthetic restorations. Its opaque color conceals the abutment for a more natural look. The STAGE-1 Custom Prep Abutment's versatile flared design accommodates angle correction up to 25 degrees for cement-retained restorations, and can be used in either single or multi-unit cases.

Surgical advancements such as Surgical Hand Driver for anterior implant placement and newly designed Zebra EX Surgical Drills and color-coded drivers further complement Lifecore's line of single stage products.

For more information about these products, contact: Lifecore Biomedical, 3515 Lyman Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318-3051. Telephone: 612-368-4300. URL: http://www.lifecore.com.

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Sterngold introduces the new ERA Implant System and the Micro ERA 

The new ERA Implant system for provisional applications combines the ERA Overdenture Attachment with a narrow diameter (2.2 mm), self-tapping implant (Fig. 1).

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  The new ERA Implant system for provisional applications.

It is used to immediately stabilize a complete denture and to protect an osseious graft site on a temporary basis.

The Micro ERA is the smallest extracoronal attachment that incorporates universal hinging with vertical resiliency. The ERA-Reduced Vertical male (ERA-RV) has 0.4 mm of vertical resiliency and universal joint hinging. The Micro ERA male has the same resiliency and hinging, but needs 0.5 mm less vertical space and has a diameter of almost 1.0 mm less, making it the smallest extracoronal resilient attachment in the world. Testing shows no appreciable loss of retention. The ERA-RV and Micro ERA males (Fig. 2) also have a projection that contacts the abutment crown about the female eyelet.

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  The ERA-RV and Micro ERA males.

This resists vertical displacement of the partial denture's distal extension bases.

For more information on this product, contact: Sterngold, 23 Frank Mossberg Dr, P.O. Box 2967, Attleboro, MA 02703-0967. Telephone: 508-226-5660. URL: http://www.sterngold.com.