Remedent Introduces FirstFit(TM), a Revolutionary System for Creation and Placement of Dental Bridges & Crowns
June 09 2009 - 2:07PM
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Remedent, Inc. (OTCBB: REMI), an international company specializing
in the research, development, and manufacturing of oral care and
cosmetic dentistry products, has introduced FirstFit(TM), a
proprietary, patent-pending system for the creation and placement
of dental bridges and crowns.
Remedent's method and computer aided design ("CAD") process
requires no temporary placements like traditional methods. That
unique feature plus other elements of the design results in less
mouth trauma and fewer office visits to complete. With economic
benefits for both patients and dentists, the new technology
addresses an expanding $50 billion global market for all dental
restorations at retail, while promising to change the way dentistry
is practiced today.
Similar to Remedent's increasingly popular GlamSmile process for
dental veneers (now marketed in the US as LUMINEERS� by Den-Mat
Holdings, the world's largest producer of dental veneers), the
FirstFit system involves a simple creation and precision-guided
installation process made possible by Remedent's new proprietary
computerized dental laboratory workstation.
FirstFit reduces the typical 10-step process by more than half,
decreases typical office visits from four to two, and requires only
one dental impression versus two. Using a standard dental
impression, no investment in equipment or significant additional
training is required by the dentist. All production is done offsite
by highly-trained dental technicians at an authorized Remedent
facility.
To create a bridge or crown, the dentist simply ships a single
patient dental impression to a regional Remedent dental laboratory
where it is digitally scanned into Remedent's FirstFit CAD/CAM 3D
modeling program. This state-of-the-art system replaces the
traditional, hand-crafted wax model methods, and allows technicians
to work faster and more intuitively to produce dental crowns or
bridges with exceptional quality and precision.
A complete turn-key installation kit is returned to the dentist
containing a customized preparation guide and drilling template
overlay. Even the necessary drill burs are included to virtually
eliminate all guesswork and insure the highest quality placement.
This highly-efficient process reduces the time required to install
a typical crown or bridge by at least one hour, which is quite
significant given that an average dentist performs 1-3 crowns per
day.
FirstFit offers a number of unique benefits to patients as well
as the dentist when compared to traditional methods. Since no
temporary crown or bridge is required, only the final installation
session requires anesthesia. This makes the process substantially
less painful and time consuming to the patient, reduces a number of
risks, like potential infections and error, while offering
significant cost savings. For the dentist, the reduction in patient
hours and more precise placement translates into higher revenues
per chair hour, fewer complications, and better results for their
patients.
"In addition to the many revolutionary features and benefits
FirstFit offers both dentists and consumers, this new product
dramatically expands our presence in the professional dental
market," said Guy De Vreese, CEO of Remedent. "While currently
about 60% of dentists offer veneers, nearly all dentists provide
bridges and crowns. In this current economy, patients are looking
to less expensive alternatives, while dentists have a need to
attract more business and improve their bottom line. This
one-of-a-kind system promises all this and more."
Developed by the company's dental research laboratories in
Deurle, Belgium, Remedent plans to offer FirstFit on a worldwide
basis, directly and through exclusive distributors, beginning
September 2009. For more information, go to www.remedent.be.
About Remedent
Remedent, Inc. specializes in the research, development,
manufacturing and marketing of oral care and cosmetic dentistry
products. The company serves professional dental industry with
breakthrough technology for dental veneers, bridges and crowns
which are recognized worldwide for their technological superiority
and ease-of-application. These products are supported by a line of
professional veneer whitening and teeth sensitivity solutions.
Headquartered in Belgium, Remedent distributes its products to more
than 35 countries worldwide. For more information, go to
www.remedent.be.
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