Materials

Advances in Direct Dental Restorations: Materials and Technology Trends for 2026

Compendium Staff

Versatile Quantium™ Universal Composite Ideal for Daily Clinical Workflows

Quantium offers smooth handling without stickiness to the instruments, excellent sculptability, and strong physical properties that support both anterior and posterior applications.

Beyond Osseointegration: Biomaterials for Oral Regeneration in Implant Dentistry

By Priscilla Sosa, DMD, Layal Bou Semaan, DMD, MS, Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS

A paradigm shift from osseointegration to a more holistic assessment of implant success has placed an emphasis on biologically driven treatment approaches, accentuating optimal tissue regeneration, esthetic outcomes, and long-term peri-i...

OSSIX® and PrimeTaper™ EV: Enabling Predictable, Long-Term Implant Success

Barack describes OSSIX® regenerative solutions and PrimeTaper™ EV implants as ‘paradigmshifting’ technologies for achieving consistent, esthetic, and biologically sound outcomes.

GlidePRO®: A Major Step Forward in Full-Arch Implant Dentistry

GlidePRO’s stackable guide system is engineered for efficiency, enabling bone reduction, implant placement, and prosthetic seating using a single fixed reference.

OsteoGen® Plug Simplifies, Enhances Site Development Protocols

The OsteoGen® Plug is a graftinfused hybrid material that streamlines socket preservation by combining bone graft and collagen in a single step.

Primescan® 2 and DS Core®: Fast, Comfortable, Accurate Impression-Taking

With just a WiFi connection, the Primescan 2 intraoral scanner can capture high-precision digital impressions, which are immediately available to view on any connected device via the DS Core portal.