Composite Denture Teeth I’m going to take this question for Sonia.
In 1972 the Ivoclar group acquired Candulor. The companies run totally independent and are actually competitors in the market. We share some resources on a corporate level such as R&D and production, but Candulor is unique in that its focus is strictly dentures.
Regarding the Phonares, it is made from a similar material as the Candulor NFC (NanoFilledComposite) tooth lines but the molds are different. Phonares samples were introduced at the 2009 IDS show in Cologne Germany, but a release date has not been set for the US and I would be surprised if it is available before October 2009.
The Candulor NFC lines are available in, a lingualized posterior the (Condyloform II NFC),and the anterior (PhysioStar NFC). If anyone is interested in more information such as price, paper mold guides, or a prospectus please let me know.
Regards,
Ted Smudde
Managing Director
Candulor USA