What’s in YOUR Mouth?

You trust your dentist or you wouldn’t be in the chair, but when an implant is called for, what do you really know about the materials being used?

Artifex supports “What’s in Your Mouth”a program by the National Association of Dental Laboratories to raise awareness regarding the important role and value of the dental laboratory and a trained and educated dental technician as part of the dental restorative team. 

Poorly-made dental restorations – whether produced in America or abroad – can lead to a range of health consequences for patients. To ensure better outcomes for safe dental restorations, it is extremely important that dentists and patients have a full understanding of where their dental restorations are coming from and what materials are used in the process.

The Facts:

• Only four states in the U.S. require either certification or continuing education for those who create dental restorations.
• Dental laboratories in more than 40 states in the U.S. remain unregulated.
• Almost 25 percent of domestic dental laboratory sales and 38 percent of actual restorations are manufactured overseas.
• There are 42 countries that currently have foreign dental laboratories registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. These laboratories may not be held to the same scrutiny level as U.S. laboratories.

See “4 Questions to Ask Before Your Next Dental Appointment” from NADL.

Artifex President Tony Prestipino appeared on Good Morning America in 2008 as part of their undercover reporting for “Dental Work Made in China Might Contain Lead: Crowns and bridges from China may be cheaper, but at what cost?”

All Artifex products are made here in the United States with quality materials.