Research and development

ADM has developed the DENTAPREG™ FRC technology by unique modification of technologies used in production of aerospace composite materials. In its effort to serve the needs of the dental professionals, ADM R&D collaborates with a team of worldwide leading prosthodontists, periodontists, endodontists, orthodontists and traumatologists to continuously improve existing dentapreg products and with top materials scientists in the field of fiber reinforced composites to develop new dentapregs with enhanced properties. Capabilities of ADM’s technology are now being offered to our business partners to support their innovations.

1. Altieri J. V., Burstone C. J., Goldberg A. J., Patel A. P., "Longitudinal clinical evaluation of fiber-reinforced composite fixed partial dentures: A pilot study", J. Prosth. Dent. 71, 17 (1994)
2. Goldberg A. J., Burstone C. J., Hadjiinikolau I., Jancar J., "Screening of matrices and fibers for reinforced thermoplastics intended for dental applications", J. Biomed. Mater. Res. 28, 167 (1994)
3. Jancar J., DiBenedetto A. T., Goldberg A. J., "Thermoplastic fiber-reinforced composites for dentistry", Part I J. Mater. Sci. Mater. In Medicine 4, 555 (1993)
4. Jancar J., DiBenedetto A. T., Goldberg A. J., "Thermoplastic fiber-reinforced composites for dentistry", Part II J. Mater. Sci. Mater. In Medicine 4, 562 (1993)
5. Jancar J., DiBenedetto A. T., Goldberg A. J., Hadjiinikolau I., DiAnselmo A., "Measurement of the elastic modulus of fiber reinforced composites used as orthodontic wires" J. Mater. Sci. Mater. in Medicine 5, 214 (1994)
6. Hadjiinikolau I., "Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Copmposites for Dental Applications" Ph. D. Thesis, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, 1994
7. Rollins D. A., "The potential application of fiber reinforced composite as an orthodontic wire: biomechanical considerations" research paper submitted for Certificate of orthodontics, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, 1989
8. Goldberg A. J., Burstone C. J., "The use of continuous fiber reinforcement in dentistry" Dental Materials 8, 197 (1992)
9. Patel A., Burstone C. J., Goldberg A. J., J. Dent. Res. 71, 526 (1992)
10. Patel A., "A study on the changes in mechanical properties and structure of fiber reinforced composite wires as a result of thermoforming" M.D.S. Thesis, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, 1989
11. Patel A., Burstone C. J., Goldberg A.J., "Clinical study of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic as orthodontic retainers" IADR General Session and Exhibition, July 1-4, 1992, Glasgow, Scotland
12. Hadjinikolau I., Goldberg A. J., DiAnselmo A., "Flexural Behavior of clinically relevant fiber reinforced composites" IADR General Session and Exhibition, July 1-4, 1992, Glasgow, Scotland
13. Altieri J. V., Goldberg A. J., Burstone C. J., Patel A., "Fiber reinforced composites, prospective clinical evaluation of single tooth replacements" AADR Annual Meeting and Exhibition, March 11-15, 1992, Boston, Massachusetts
14. Goldberg A. J., Burstone C. J., Hadjinikolau I., "Hydrolytic stability of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics" AADR Annual Meeting and Exhibition, March 11-15, 1992, Boston, Massachusetts
15. Waldmeier M. D., Banki M., Goldberg A. J., "Accelerated aging of polymer matrices for fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites" AADR Annual Meeting and Exhibition, March 11-15, 1992, Boston, Massachusetts
16. Goldberg A. J., Burstone C. J., "Effect of matrix and fiber content on the flexure properties of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics" 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, May 1-5, 1991, Scottsdale, Arizona
17. Patel A. P., Burstone C. J., Goldberg A. J., "The use of fiber reinforced composites for space maintainers and bridges" AAO Meeting, May 1991, Seattle, Washington
18. Patel A. P., Goldberg A. J., Burstone C. J., "The effect of thermoforming on the flexural modulus of a thermoplastic composite" 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, May 1-5, 1991, Scottsdale, Arizona
19. Goldberg A. J., Burstone C. J., "Fiber reinforced composites in dentistry" J. Dent. Res. 70, 345 (1991), Abstract # 638
20. Hadjinikolau I., Goldberg A. J. "Fabrication and flexural properties of experimental fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites" J. Dent. Res. 70, 345 (1991), Abstract # 639
21. Patel A. P., Goldberg A. J., Burstone C. J., "Effect of composition and temperature on flexural properties of composite orthodontic wires" J. Dent. Res. 70, 481 (1991), Abstract # 1723
22. Hadjinikolau I., Goldberg A. J., "Design limitations of fiber reinforced composites intended for dental applications" J. Dent. Res. 71, 276 (1992), Abstract # 1366
23. Goldberg A. J., Burstone C. J., Hadjinikolau I., "Hydrolytic stability of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics" J. Dent. Res. 71, 313 (1992), Abstract # 1658
24. Patel A. P., Goldberg A. J., Burstone C. J., "The effect of thermoforming on the properties of fiber reinforced composite wires" J. Appl. Biomater. 3, 177 (1992)