Fascinating Fun Facts About Shark Teeth!
Let’s just dive right into this next topic - pun intended!
As a graduate researcher working in a materials science lab aimed to characterize the mechanical properties of dental enamel, shark teeth were always fascinating to me. Unlike humans that go through phases of temporary deciduous teeth and permanent adult teeth, the growth and evolution of shark teeth is remarkably different.
White Paper on Finishing 3D Printed Titanium Implants
While 3D printing has transformed the rapid production of intricate implantable devices, post-process finishing is often a necessity for critical improvements to the aesthetic appearance and overall functionality. MATRIX MCD® Apatitic Abrasive micro-blasting presents an efficient and highly effective option!
This whitepaper, published by ORTHOWORLD® in the latest BONEZONE/OMTEC eNewsletter, reviews multiple case studies to demonstrate these advantages.
How Could Dinosaur Bones Support Such a Massive Load?!
The world’s biggest tyrannosaurus rex is believed to have weighed 9.8 tons, or 19,500 lbs.
Once the question, ”so, how do you even weigh a dinosaur” is addressed, the second natural question to ask is “how could their bones support such a massive load?”
New research recently published in PLOS ONE addresses the latter.
Five Benefits You Need to Know About Himed’s MATRIX Color™ Anodizing!
Himed’s MATRIX Color™ is a fully automated color anodizing process which provides a complete range of colors for titanium implants and related components. This electrolytic finish results in a vibrant, aesthetically unique surface.
Is COVID-19 Stress Causing More Cracked Teeth?
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic forcing dental practices all over to temporarily shutdown, Dr. Tammy Chen of Central Park Dental Aesthetics says that she is now busier than ever.
“I’ve seen more tooth fractures in the last six weeks than in the previous six years,” she exclaimed in this New York Times article.