Monthly Volume Discounts

Just order 50 crowns during a monthly period and deduct a 5% discount, or deduct 10% for 100 crowns during a monthly period, when you pay your bill by the 15th of the following month. The same volume discount is also given if you pay with credit card at the time of order. Discounts are available only on previously undiscounted (non-kit) individual crowns.

Updated ADA Coding

The ADA has established a restorative code specifically for use with NuSmile® Crowns. D 2934

Laser Marking

You will be thrilled with the new laser marking system we have implemented. Our laser places an easy to read alphabetical and numerical identification on the lingual of both NuSmile Anterior and Posterior crowns. The laser id is impervious to all routine sterilization methods. After crown placement, the id can be removed with a polishing point, if desired.

2006 Pediatric Dentist of the Year Award

NuSmile Primary Crowns is very proud to sponsor the annual AAPD Pediatric Dentist of the Year Award. This year’s recipient, announced at the recent AAPD meeting in Cincinnati, is Dr. Neva Penton Eklund. Dr. Eklund has made great personal contributions of time and energy to the specialty of pediatric dentistry. Congratulations Dr. Eklund, we appreciate your commitment to children’s oral health. Dr. Penton Eklund currently serves as associate professor of pediatric and public health dentistry at the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry, Program Director of the Postdoctoral Program in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and as chief of the Division of Pediatric Dentistry for the department of Pediatrics.

New Pricing for Posterior Crowns

Thanks to recently implemented manufacturing efficiencies we are pleased to announce a price reduction on NuSmile Posterior Crown Kits and for individual NuSmile Posterior Crowns. Now you really can have the best for less!

See NuSmile^® at these Dental Meetings

54th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Academy Of General Dentistry in Denver, CO: 8/2 - 8/6/06, www.agd.org

The 2007 CSPD/WSPD Annual Meetings in Seattle, WA: 3/29-4/1/07, www.cspd.org

60th Annual Session of the AAPD in San Antonio, TX: 5/24 - 5/28/07, www.aapd.org

Size 1 Posterior & Size 0 Cuspid Crowns

A size 2 primary molar crown or size 1 primary cuspid crown is sometimes too large mesio-distally when space loss due to decay has occurred. NuSmile now offers a size 1, straight-walled posterior crown and a size 0, cuspid crown for these cases. Or, for some cases you may try using the upper contra-lateral primary molar crown for a lower posterior restoration as the mesio- distal width of the upper crown is not as great as the lower crown width.

NuSmile Primary Crowns Sponsors Graduate Student Research Awards

NuSmile Primary Crowns is proud to be the sponsor of the 2005 and 2006 Graduate Student Research Awards, presented yearly at the AAPD Annual Session. Since the company’s inception in 1991, NuSmile has been an active supporter of the Foundation and currently sponsors the annual AAPD Pediatric Dentist of the Year Award and University Program Package. Congratulations to the 2005 GSRA Winners. The 2006 GSRA winners are:

Laurie M. Brown, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Harout V. Gostanian, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, N.J.
Matthew C. Hamilton, University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston
Marlin S. Johnson, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
Jeffery K. Rupp, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Tex.
Elizabeth Anne Shick, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Wendy L. Tang, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Derek S. Zurn, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas,Tex.

Congratulations to the 2006 GSRA Winners

Anterior Esthetics

Two shade options are now being offered for anterior crowns! Shade options include the original, standard Extra Light Pedo Shade and now, the NEW Light Pedo Shade. The NEW Light shade crowns are slightly more yellow than the original Extra Light shade and provide an additional option for matching adjacent teeth when placement of a single anterior crown is needed. Shade Guides with both options are available for NuSmile customers upon request. Placing two or more anterior crowns usually achieves optimum esthetic results.

Replace or repair?

For anterior NuSmile^® Crowns, it is recommended to replace the crown if a portion of the esthetic facing is displaced, rather than attempting to repair the defect.

Did you know?

Many NuSmile^® customers will use the small upper lateral NuSmile^® Crowns to restore lower incisors!

Interested in a NuSmile^® Kit?

Kits can be customized on your first order!

Interesting Facts About Sterilization

Why is cold sterilization in glutaraldehyde the preferred and recommended method for sterilizing your NuSmile^® Crowns?

Research studies have shown this method to cause the least amount of color change to the esthetic facing. Also, this method actually increases the sheer strength of the esthetic facing.

What if we steam autoclave our NuSmile^® Crowns?

While this is acceptable, you will see some color change (darkening) in the facing and a loss in sheer strength. We recommend keeping a seperate stock box for autoclaved crowns. Many times these darker crowns are perfect for single crown placement situations!

EC Certificate Issued!

NuSmile^® Crowns has met the strict manufacturing and quality standards of Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC.
We are allowed to affix the CE marking of conformity to the NuSmile^® Esthetic Primary Crown System. The CE mark is required for medical devices used and sold within the European Community.