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April 18, 2016 Posted by DentistryIQ Editors, Apex360 Editors BioMinF, a new remineralizing toothpaste developed by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Imperial College London and commercialized by BioMin Technologies, contains a patented repair technology that helps to remineralize enamel, prevent decay, and treat sensitivity while the user sleeps. BioMinF features a new remineralizing toothpaste technology designed to prevent tooth decay and sensitivity. Toothpastes containing the patented BioMinF technology slowly release calcium, phosphate, and fluoride ions over an 8- to 12-hour timeframe to form fluorapatite and rebuild, strengthen, and protect tooth structure. "Using remineralizing toothpaste makes teeth far more resistant to attack from acidic soft drinks like fruit juices and sodas," said Professor Robert Hill, BSc, MsC, PhD, DIC, the chair of dental physical sciences at Queen Mary, University of London, who led the team that developed BioMin and won the 2013 Armourers and Brasiers Materials Science Venture [...]

Straumann Becomes Majority Shareholder in Dental Wings Dental Wings announced that straumann has increased its ownership position in the company from 44% to 55% with an option to increase to full ownership by 2020. The founders an executive management of Dental Wings will remain with the company and retain operational control. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.  

Research Indicates Further Decrease in Laboratory Numbers by 2017 A report released in June 2015 predicted that the number of dental laboratories to continue to drop over the next 2years. NADL(national Association of Dental Laboratories ) released a market research study predicting that the percentage of dental lab business in the US will have decreased by 39percent from 2006 to 2017. The research was compiled by Valmont Research and the US department of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2006 there were 12,250 Dental Lab all 1-person or more laboratories with a payroll. Between 2006 and 2014 that number decreased to 7,732 indicating a 36.9% Decrease.