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NEWS AND EVENTS
 
Tokuyama® Bond Force Receives a 4.5 Rating from Dental Products Shopper
 

SAN DIEGO, California, July 1, 2008 / PRNewswire – Tokuyama America Inc., a dental products manufacturer, announced today that Bond Force received a 4.5 rating from Dental Products Shopper. Tokuyama® Bond Force was reviewed by 8 evaluators with a combined total of 119 years of experience. In Dental Products Shopper evaluations, 5 is rated as excellent and 3 is very good. Dental Products Shopper also named Tokuyama® Bond Force as a Best Product 2008. The full article is published in the June edition.

Tokuyama® Bond Force was released in September 2007. It is a seventh-generation single-component bonding agent with a patented Self-Reinforcing (SR) Monomer that creates a 3-D link to the tooth. Tokuyama® Bond Force is indicated for the bonding of light- or dual-cured composite to cut/uncut enamel and dentin, fractured porcelain and composite repair.

 

 
Tokuyama America is Relocating its Offices
 

SAN DIEGO, California, August 24, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokuyama America Inc. a dental products manufacturer, today announced that on Sept. 17, 2007 Tokuyama America Inc. will be relocating its head office to Chicago, and the Dental Division of Tokuyama America will be relocating to the San Diego area. The Head Office in Chicago will continue to oversee all financial and accounting related matters for the Dental Division, while the San Diego Office will look after sales, marketing and customer service.

We apologize for any inconvenience the relocation of the Head Office and Dental Division may cause during the transitional period. We value your business and are looking forward to working with you from our new offices in Chicago and San Diego.

 
San Diego office: (Dental Division)
Tokuyama America Inc.
681 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 405
Encinitas, CA 92024
Toll Free: 1-877-ESTELIT(E)
Tel: (760) 942-7211
Fax: (760) 942-7212
www.tokuyama-us.com
info@tokuyama-us.com
Chicago office:
Tokuyama America Inc.
121 S. Wilke Road, Suite 300
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Tel: (847) 385-2195
Fax: (847) 832-1705
 

 
Tokuyama America Inc. is Proud to Introduce Tokuyama® Bond Force
 

SAN DIEGO, California, August 24, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokuyama America Inc. a dental products manufacturer, today introduced its new seventh generation single component, self-etching, fluoride releasing bonding agent, Tokuyama® Bond Force.

Tokuyama® Bond Force contains a patented SR monomer, which creates a 3-D link to the tooth generating an extremely strong bond to enamel and dentin. Bond Force is available in bottle or unit dose and offers the following benefits:

  • Outstanding bond strength
  • Designed for cut/uncut enamel and dentin
  • Only one application required
  • No etching, No rinsing
  • No mixing  
  • Fluoride releasing
  • Thin film thickness
  • Less technique sensitive

 
Estelite® Sigma Received Coveted 100% Rating From the Dental Advisor
 

SAN FRANCISCO, California, December 11, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokuyama America Inc. is proud to announce Estelite® Sigma/universal composite received a 100% rating and the 5 pluses (+++++) award in the Dental Advisor on its clinical performance at the 1-year recall.

The Dental Advisor found excellent esthetics retention, resistance to fracture/chipping, no marginal discoloration/microleakage, and excellent wear resistance after their 1-year recall.

The evaluation will continue and the results for 2-year performance will be released sometime next year. Reprints are available upon request.

 

 
Estelite® Sigma Was Chosen by CRA as an Outstanding Product
 

SAN FRANCISCO, California, December 11, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokuyama's ultra esthetic resin composite, Estelite® Sigma, was chosen by CRA (Clinical Research Associates) as an OUTSTANDING PRODUCT, and listed in the CRA NEWSLETTER BUYING GUIDE — OUTSTANDING PRODUCTS 2005 (Volume 29, Issue 12, December 2005, Page 6). Reprints are available upon request.

 

 
Tokuyama America is Proud to Introduce Estelite® Flow Quick
 
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 3, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokuyama America Inc. introduced today the revolutionary flowable composite, Estelite® Flow Quick , offering the following benefits:
  • Super quick curing: 5-10 sec. with any curing light
  • Outstanding esthetics: submicron spherical filler gives excellent polishability and long lasting gloss retention.
  • Superior mechanical strengths: designed for both anterior and posterior restorations
  • Low shrinkage: high filler content (71%/weight) offers one of the lowest shrinkage percentage. 
  • Chameleon effect: material’s optimal translucency and submicron spherical filler make it easy to match and blend. 
  • Minimum color change: controlled refractive index of filler minimizes the color change of material after curing.
 

 
Tokuyama America Inc. replaced J. Morita USA as the Sole Agent for all Tokuyama Products in the U.S.
 

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1, 2006 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokuyama America Inc. replaced J. Morita USA as the sole agent for all Tokuyama Dental products in the U.S. and Canada.

Tokuyama America Inc. has hired Mr. Doug Wills to coordinate sales and marketing efforts. He has hired a group of independent sales reps in the United States and Canada to assist you in your efforts to increase the sales of Tokuyama products.


The Dental Advisor Released the Following Research Reports Including Tokuyama Products

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 31, 2006 /PRNewswire/ --The Dental Advisor published a series of research reports including products
manufactured by Tokuyama Dental Corporation.

Research Report Number 5 • March 2006 >>
"Bond Strength of One-step Bonding Agents to Tooth Structure"
     Including: One-Up® Bond F Plus

Research Report Number 6 • March 2006 >>
"Bond Strength of Adhesive Resin Cements to Tooth Structure"
     Including: Bistite® IIDC

Research Report Number 7 • March 2006 >>
"Bond Strength of Adhesive Resin Cement to Ceramic and Alloys"
     Including: Tokuyama® M-Bond

Research Report Number 8 • March 2006 >>
"Changes in Color before and after Polymerization and Gloss of Resin Composites"
     Including: Estelite® Sigma

Research Report Number 9 • March 2006 >>
"Mechanical Properties of Flowable Resin Composites Using Different Curing Lights"
     Including: Estelite® Flow Quick

Research Report Number 10 • March 2006 >>
"Bond Strength of Adhesive Resin Cements to Tooth Structure as Affected by Moisture and Storage Time"
     Including: Tokuyama® M-Bond