In response to the increasing popularity of the mobile internet, Ivoclar Vivadent has developed a new app version of the Cementation Navigation System. The new app allows users to gain an overview of the cementation options also during breaks or while on the move.
Ivoclar Vivadent presents the smaller and handier version of the tried-and-tested bluephase curing light: bluephase style. Given the light’s ergonomic shape and its low weight, bluephase style suits the hands of men and women.
Ivoclar Vivadent looks back on a highly successful business year 2010. The company achieved double-digit growth in all markets in which it operates. All-ceramics was again the most important growth driver.
The trend towards CAD/CAM applications for digital dental technology products is still going very strong. Ivoclar Vivadent therefore expands its partnership program to include national and international milling centres for digital dental solutions.
Ivoclar Vivadent expands the IPS e.max system to include new shades for CAD/CAM applications. The IPS e.max CAD blocks are available in five additional Impulse shades, and the shade concept for the ZirCAD blocks has been completed with the introduction of the new MO 3 and MO 4 shades.
Implant-retained hybrid restorations can now be produced in the press technology – thanks to IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions from Ivoclar Vivadent. Two different solutions involving lithium disilicate glass-ceramics in conjunction with a titanium base are available to users.
Ivoclar Vivadent has equipped its press and ceramic furnaces Programat EP 5000 and EP 3000 with a series of new technological features and functions. This includes Power Saving Technology, Thermo Shock Protection and Cooling Shock Protection. At the same time, the EP 5000 has been fitted with an optimized user interface and the EP 3000 with a new keypad design.
Ivoclean from Ivoclar Vivadent effectively cleans the bonding surfaces of prosthetic restorations after intraoral try-in. The paste is easy to use and can be universally applied.
The Cementation Navigation System, a new multimedia application from Ivoclar Vivadent, offers dentists practical orientation and guidance in the selection of the best luting material for each case.
Telio CS Cem Implant is the new dual-curing resin cement from Ivoclar Vivadent. It has been designed for the semi-permanent cementation of restorations on implant abutments.
Ivoclar Vivadent expands its alloy range with two new alloys: Callisto Implant 33 and Colado NC. The alloy Callisto Implant 33 enables dental technicians to fabricate high-strength, cost-efficient frameworks. Colado NC is an economically attractive alloy which offers easy and convenient processing.
Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill is the new composite for the direct restoration of posterior teeth. This material enables cavities to be filled with increments of up to 4 mm.
Ivoclar Vivadent launches two new materials for the individual characterization of highly esthetic restorations: IPS Empress Direct Color and Opaque. Both materials can be used for anterior and posterior restorations.
Ivoclar Vivadent has further developed the design of the syringes in which the fissure sealants Helioseal F and Helioseal Clear are supplied. Due to the new syringes, these products are easier to dispense and apply.
The new Proxyt pastes clean even more effectively and gently, due to their advanced formula. The pastes are designed for professional, needs-oriented cleaning and polishing of teeth, restorations and implant-supported dentures.
Tetric EvoCeram, the light-curing, universal nano-hybrid composite from Ivoclar Vivadent, has undergone a comprehensive redesign. Furthermore, Tetric EvoCeram is available in three new shades. The clinically proven composite impresses users with its well-balanced composite technology.
The innovations which Ivoclar Vivadent will present at IDS 2011 will focus on the competence areas all-ceramics, direct restoratives and implant prosthetics. The IPS e.max system has been further developed, and the company will introduce a new ingot for the press technique and launch new materials for chairside procedures as well as a multimedia tool for cementation applications.
Jochen Bohner has been appointed new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Ivoclar Vivadent Group. He takes up the position of Dr Erich Viertler, who will retire at the end of the year.
The chlorhexidine varnish Cervitec Plus from Ivoclar Vivadent lives up to the “plus” in its name. Cervitec Plus is more effective than its predecessor Cervitec. This finding comes from a joint clinical study between the Central County Hospital of Halmstad, Sweden, and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e.max Press ingots are now also available as Impulse ingots. They are offered in three different brightness values and two opalescent shades - and are used in the fabrication of partial crowns, single crowns as well as bridges.
What makes the new CAD/CAM-based processing technique IPS e.max CAD-on so special is that it involves a combination of the materials lithium disilicate and zirconium oxide. The lithium disilicate glass-ceramic IPS e.max CAD stands for high strength and esthetics. restorations.
IPS InLine One is a modern one-layer metal-ceramic for quick and efficient layering on the most popular ceramic alloys. With the IPS InLine One one-layer metal-ceramic from Ivoclar Vivadent, dental technicians can achieve their layering in one single working step. This offers a wealth of advantages: The time-savings are considerable and the material consumption is clearly reduced.
The ready-for-use, antibacterial mouth rinse Cervitec Liquid from Ivoclar Vivadent allows bacteria to be controlled effectively: It contains 0.1% chlorhexidine, xylitol and essential oil. Furthermore, Cervitec Liquid is alcohol-free and therefore suitable for sensitive patients who need to avoid alcohol because of age-related, cultural, religious or medical reasons. One of Cervitec Liquid’s distinctive features is its pleasant taste, which promotes patient compliance.
The new CD-ROM “Precision, Function, Design” from Ivoclar Vivadent presents the functionality of the masticatory system and dental articulators in easy-to-follow multimedia form.
Telio CS Inlay and Telio CS Onlay from Ivoclar Vivadent are light-cured single-component materials which allow dentists to temporize both Class I and II cavities – without having to additionally use a temporary cement.
IPS Empress Direct Flow is the flowable variant of the Effect materials, which form part of the IPS Empress Direct range of light-curing nano-hybrid composites from Ivoclar Vivadent. Both consistencies are based on the same tried-and-tested chemistry. With the three new IPS Empress Direct Flow materials, the desired esthetic effects can be created with high precision when anterior teeth are restored.
Compared to the predecessor model, the number of programs has been substantially increased: The new Programat P300 offers users the possibility of creating more than 300 individualized programs and features 120 standard programs for Ivoclar Vivadent products. The extension of the program range went hand in hand with a revision of the program structure, which makes the new version of the ceramic furnace even easier to operate.
Ivoclar Vivadent is introducing OptraPol “Next Generation”, an advanced diamond polishing system that offers significantly improved polishing properties. It is suitable for finishing and polishing all popular composite restoratives in just one step.
VivAmpoule is the name of the new delivery form from Ivoclar Vivadent, which has been developed for the clinically proven Fluor Protector fluoride varnish. The innovative “snap-off” feature of VivAmpoule enables the ampoule to be opened with ease. VivAmpoule is comfortable to hold and stands upright by itself.
The new Fluor Protector Gel from Ivoclar Vivadent allows teeth to be treated intensively, yet gently: The formula of “calcium plus fluoride plus phosphate” is responsible for its protective action. These components protect the teeth and repair and strengthen damaged tooth enamel.
Although the business year 2009 was significantly impacted by the global recession Ivoclar Vivadent achieved market growth in its leading innovative product categories while experiencing some sales declines in traditional product areas.
Ivoclar Vivadent presents its new i-Kids Kit comprising selected products for the dental treatment needs of children and adolescents. The i-Kids Kit contains products that cover the fields of prevention, restoration and professional care. These products facilitate the treatment of children and adolescents of different age groups.
With the i-Kids range, Ivoclar Vivadent is committed to fulfilling the special dental treatment needs of young people. i-Kids comprises quality products and services that allow dental professionals to effectively and efficiently implement treatment strategies in children and adolescents.
So far, dentists and dental technicians have been using a wide range of different products for the fabrication of temporary restorations. Ivoclar Vivadent has devised the Telio system, a product solution for temporary restorations that offers users coordinated products and equally meets the requirements of dentists, CAD/CAM users and dental technicians.
Programat P500/G2 comes with a new touch screen colour display and a host of other new features which further enhance the firing process. The second-generation furnace builds on the tried-and-tested properties of the predecessor model.
Ivoclar Vivadent AG will contribute 300,000 Swiss franks to a fund-raising campaign organized by the Red Cross organization of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Given the dramatic situation of the people in Haiti and their urgent need for help, Ivoclar Vivadent AG is glad to support this campaign.
Ivoclar Vivadent announced today a materials partnership with Nobel Biocare. This partnership allows dentists and laboratory technicians to benefit from the market-leading esthetic, restorative and prosthetic systems strengths of both companies.
ExciTE F and ExciTE F DSC are fluoride-releasing total etch adhesives from Ivoclar Vivadent. The choice of the product to use depends on whether or not the curing light will be able to cure the adhesive. In addition to being supplied in bottles and single-dose vessels, ExciTE F is now also available in the new VivaPen delivery form.
Ivoclar Vivadent presents Implant Care, a product program for the professional care of patients during the various implant treatment phases and throughout the rest of their lives. This program allows dentists to meet the requirements posed by complex restoration structures and the patient’s individual intraoral situation.
Light-weight and compact: This is how the new sintering furnace Programat S1 from Ivoclar Vivadent presents itself. Its major advantage lies in the short sintering period, which not only reduces the manufacturing time of zirconium oxide restorations but also saves energy.
The dentist can ensure complete isolation of the working field in the oral cavity of the patient by means of OptraDam Plus from Ivoclar Vivadent. The addition "Plus" indicates that the material properties have been optimized and the patient comfort improved.
Researchers in the Department of Biomaterials and Biomimetics at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU) recently determined through mechanical mouth-motion simulator testing that IPS e.max CAD lithium disilicate ceramic is the most robust all-ceramic material tested to date.
Two varnishes, one containing chlorhexidine and the other fluoride, from Ivoclar Vivadent effectively help to prevent the formation of new white spot lesions if used in combination; these are the findings of a recent clinical study at the University of Bern.
Systematic professional cleaning and polishing of teeth, restorations and implants constitute a basic measure in the prevention of caries as well as periodontal and peri-implant diseases. The Proxyt prophylaxis paste system allows dental professionals to treat their patients according to their individual needs.
The new Colado CC cobalt-chromium alloy is an economical alternative to precious metal alloys. It is also characterized by its particularly user-friendly properties. Colado CC is a precious metal-free cobalt-chromium alloy especially suitable for ceramic and composite veneers.
Ivoclar Vivadent introduces bluephase 20i and bluephase C8, two new versions of the classic bluephase polymerization light. All three lights are based on the same technology offering a halogen-like broadband range – due to the "polywave LED".
Because of its new design, the VivaPen from Ivoclar Vivadent is now even easier to manipulate and enables the fluoride-releasing adhesive AdheSE One F to be applied very sparingly.
IPS Empress Direct offers the esthetics of a ceramic combined with the convenience of a composite – due to a wide range of shades, various levels of translucency and good processing properties.
SpeedCEM from Ivoclar Vivadent is the new self-adhesive resin cement for the quick and easy cementation of indirect restorations.
The second generation of the Programat P700 offers a whole range of new features. These include the CSP function (Cooling Shock Protection), an energy saving mode (Power Saving Technology), an optimized user interface as well as a voice output device.
With Monobond Plus, Ivoclar Vivadent is pleased to announce the launch of a universal primer that helps establish a reliable bond to all restorative materials. Monobond Plus meets a requirement that is essential for dental professionals: ease of use.
The high-strength zirconium oxide material IPS e.max ZirCAD is available in block size C13 effective immediately. This size is particularly advantageous for milling small single-tooth copings.
With immediate effect, the lithium disilicate ceramics and the press-on ceramic of the IPS e.max System are available in 20 different shades. This makes shade selection a walk in the park, even when fabricating very demanding restorations. The shade range of the lithium disilicate ceramics that form part of the IPS e.max System has been extended from 13 to 20 shades.
The new, highly translucent lithium disilicate ceramics IPS e.max Press and IPS e.max CAD complete the IPS e.max product range. The IPS e.max system thus covers all indications in all-ceramics. The IPS e.max system developed by Ivoclar Vivadent has been complemented with the lithium disilicate ceramics IPS e.max Press and IPS e.max CAD in the new high translucency level (HT).
Multilink Implant is a self-/dual-curing, two-component luting composite which permanently and adhesively bonds restorations to implant abutments. The material’s very low solubility in water and its high mechanical strength enable it to establish a durable bond between the restoration and the abutment.
When it comes to creating aesthetic dentures, there is no way around using the new Phonares denture teeth from Ivoclar Vivadent. With the SR Phonares NHC anterior tooth line and the two posterior tooth lines SR Phonares Typ NHC and SR Phonares Lingual NHC, which are based on sophisticated concepts, the company intends to set new standards in the field of denture prosthetics.
Ivoclar Vivadent and Straumann announce partnership to provide highly esthetic solutions for tooth restoration and replacement. This Partnership combines Ivoclar Vivadent’s strength in high performance ceramics with Straumann’s know-how in implant and CAD/CAM dentistry
The Ivoclar Vivadent group can look back on a successful 2008 business year and continues to increase its market share. These positive results were made possible by the introduction of innovative technologies in the field of all-ceramic restorative materials and composites.
The core topics covered by Ivoclar Vivadent at IDS 2009 will be all-ceramics, CAD/CAM, composites and implant prosthetics. On an exhibition space of more than 600 sqm, Ivoclar Vivadent will showcase important product developments and innovations. A live stage where a top lineup of international professionals will be sharing their knowledge underlines the communication and science orientation of the company.
In order to meet the need for a more comfortable and gentle OptraGate for children that minimizes pressure, an ExtraSoft version of the tried-and-tested lip and cheek retractor OptraGate Junior has been developed.
The transparent matrix, which is specifically pre-formed to accommodate the cervical portion of the tooth, takes the challenge out of placing Class-V restorations. The typical “U“ shape of the matrix band allows the gingival restoration margins to be shaped in an optimal and controlled fashion. Moreover, the formation of voids or excess is largely avoided.
The new formula of Multilink Automix offers dentists a decisive advantage: Excess material can be much more easily removed, while the habitual proven features of the material – high bond strength and good adhesive properties – remain unchanged.
IPS AcrylCAD Blocks are burn-out acrylate polymer blocks that can be used for CAD/CAM processing in the inLab unit. Due to their distinct colour, the milled objects provide an optimum contrast to the model.
Ivoclar Vivadent has launched IPS e.max ZirCAD Colour Blocks, homogeneously shaded zirconium oxide blocks. The blocks are an alternative to the IPS e.max ZirCAD Colouring Liquids for white blocks and the shades are adjusted to those of IPS e.max glass-ceramics. The blocks can be processed in Sirona’s inLab system.
By introducing the new alloy Callisto CP+, Ivoclar Vivadent wishes to offer a dental alloy at the best possible conditions for the customer. The palladium-containing, cobalt-based ceramic alloy is characterized by its low density, its wide range of indications and applications as well as its high strength.
Given the high customer demand for a larger investment ring system, Ivoclar Vivadent launches the IPS Investment Ring System 300 g on the market. With this system, the manufacturer extends the range of IPS Investment Rings and offers new possibilities in the field of press technology. This product is not available in North America.
Ivoclar Vivadent has sold the root canal post FRC Postec Plus worldwide over a million times. The post, a further development of FRC Postec, is particularly popular on the European and Asian market.
The new generation of the IPS Contrast Spray Chairside is available in two versions: blue and cream-coloured. In addition to its pleasant lemon flavour, the spray particularly impresses users with its practical design. The new Contrast Spray Chairside is available in the new hygiene package.
OptraStick is an application instrument made of plastic that features a flexible adhesive tip, which enables dentists and dental technicians to easily take hold of and precisely place indirect restorations made of various materials, such as ceramic inlays and onlays as well as IPS Empress or IPS e.max veneers.
For the second time, Ivoclar Vivadent wins an award with the bluephase high-performance LED curing light at the red dot design award 2008. In the category «product design 2008», the bluephase receives an «honourable mention».
The Programat EP 3000 is a press and ceramic furnace, which provides outstanding press results and surprises users with many additional functions: In addition to 220 firing programs, the Programat EP 3000 is equipped with automatic temperature calibration, detachable furnace head, and a graphic display.
A recent clinical study (Ziebolz et al. 2008) confirms the effectiveness of the chlorhexidine-containing protective varnish Cervitec Plus from Ivoclar Vivadent. The application of Cervitec Plus resulted in a significant, long-term reduction of dental hypersensitivity.
The ready-for-use IPS Empress Universal Glaze Spray is quickly and easily sprayed onto fully anatomical, characterized IPS Empress CAD restorations and fired in the Programat CS ceramic furnace. The composition of the glaze material corresponds to that of the glaze paste - only the form of application is new.
The ready-for-use glaze spray is quickly and easily sprayed onto fully anatomical, characterized IPS Empress restorations or IPS Empress restorations veneered with IPS Empress Esthetic Veneer and subsequently fired using the well-known glaze firing parameters. The composition of the glaze material corresponds to that of the glaze paste - only the form of application is new.
Up until today, the correct preparation technique for all-ceramics was only explained with the help of pictures. With the new three-dimensional model from Ivoclar Vivadent, the preparation techniques for all-ceramic veneers, inlays, partial crowns, and crowns are graphically and clearly demonstrated.
With the universal mixing device Silamat S6, Ivoclar Vivadent is setting a new standard as regards design, functionality and time-tested quality. Because in addition to functionality, an attractive design has become an important criterion for many dentists when they buy a new apparatus for their practice.
The tried-and-tested OptraGate lip and cheek retractor has been replaced by OptraGate "ExtraSoft" to meet customers' demands for an even more comfortable and gentle fit that minimizes pressure. In addition to the optimization of the material quality, recesses to accommodate the upper and lower lip frenulum have been added to the inner ring. These modifications make OptraGate "ExtraSoft" even more comfortable to wear for patients over longer periods of time.
According to a recent study involving adolescents in Sweden (Stecksén-Blicks et al. 20071), the regular application of a fluoride varnish should be a standard procedure in orthodontic treatment. The objective of the investigation was to assess the effect of a fluoride varnish on the formation of white spot lesions (WSL).
ExciTE is a tried-and-tested, light-curing single-component adhesive, which is used in conjunction with the total-etch technique. ExciTE can be used for direct restorative treatment procedures, as well as for the adhesive light-curing cementation of indirect restorations. Effective immediately, ExciTE is available in the unique VivaPen delivery form.
The intensity is the power per area. For that reason, the bluephase meter is the only radiometer of its kind which does not only measure the light output, but also the diameter of the light probe used. Due to the utilization of an intelligent line sensor, the actual emission area and thus the light intensity can be precisely measured.
LEDs revolutionized light polymerization in the dental office a few years ago. Ivoclar Vivadent has now developed the new bluephase as the first polymerization light for unlimited use in the dental office. Every material, every indication and every time – only this combination gives the clinician the “licence to cure”.
During the past few months, more than 1,500 German dentists chose AdheSE One as the most innovative dental product in a competition conducted throughout the country. The prize was established by the trade magazine “Die Zahnarzt Woche“ and the dental company “Pluradent“ in 2005.
Ivoclar Vivadent lets pictures talk. Effective immediately, all important information on the processing of IPS InLine and IPS InLine PoM are available on the new training and information DVD for digital, quick and uncomplicated use.
SR Ivocron has been successfully used to fabricate functional and aesthetic temporary restorations for many decades. An increasing number of dental laboratories use the popular PMMA veneering material as a temporization material in dental implant cases.
Virtual CADbite is a bite registration material from the CAD/CAM material expert Ivoclar Vivadent. Virtual CADbite registrations are scannable and can be used for the optical recording of data in restorative dental care with CAD/CAM/CIM systems such as CEREC.
The Harmony 3 casting alloy has been especially developed for use with the SR Adoro veneering composite and SR Link bonding system. This combination achieves a sound and gap-free bond for aesthetic and long-lasting restorations.
The new Press-on-Metal ceramic IPS InLine PoM for fully anatomical pressing allows you to create accurately fitting aesthetic restorations and produce consistently reproducible quality in no time at all. IPS InLine PoM from Ivoclar Vivadent is the latest development in the press-on technique.
Latest study results confirm the effectiveness of the fluoride-containing varnish Fluor Protector from Ivoclar Vivadent against aggressive acids, which are particularly present in beverages, such as soft drinks, alcopops and fruit juices. They are detrimental to the teeth of children, teenagers and adults alike. Fluor Protector acts like a protective shield and prevents erosion.
The chlorhexidine and fluoride contained in the new chlorhexidine gel offer double protection and easy application. The new Cervitec Gel protects gums, teeth and restorations by maintaining the health of the gingiva and oral mucous membrane. The special feature about Cervitec Gel is that it additionally contains fluoride. While chlorhexidine fights harmful bacteria, 900ppm fluoride strengthen the natural teeth. This offers double protection and exceptionally easy application: use Cervitec Gel to brush the teeth in the evening instead of normal toothpaste.
The innovative polychromatic IPS Empress CAD Multi block is now available in two Bleach shades for fabricating particularly bright restorations in the CAD/CAM technique: BL1 and BL 3. These two shades supplement the IPS Empress CAD product range and are part of the comprehensive Bleach shade range of Ivoclar Vivadent.
The planning and fabrication, as well as recall of implant prosthetic restorations involves interwoven procedures for which various dental materials are used. It is the combination of the individual materials and the knowledge of the proper processing that ensures the fabrication of a durable restoration. The "Competence in Implant Esthetics" CD-ROM comprises the entire clinical and technical aspects of implant-retained restorations regarding Ivoclar Vivadent products and their proper use.
New Gingiva materials for IPS e.max For implant works in particular, the fabrication of true-to-nature red-white aesthetics is of utmost importance. Ivoclar Vivadent now offers a total of 12 Gingiva ceramic materials for a lifelike gingival tissue. These materials are composed of five true-to-nature Gingiva materials, four Intensive Gingiva powders and three Essence powders. The advantage is that the materials can be used depending on the individual patient case at hand.
At IDS, Ivoclar Vivadent will present its new Programat EP 5000 combination fur-nace, which can be used as a press and ceramic furnace. The new technological components ensure a safe and reliable firing and press process.
Ivoclar Vivadent has developed a ceramic and crystallization furnace for dentists. The Programat CS is an easy-to-operate, small furnace for the dental office. It is particularly suitable for glaze and crystallization firing of IPS e.max CAD LT blocks. The furnace features 20 programs and is very easy to use.
The new Programat P700 is the highlight among ceramic furnaces. The user-friendly ceramic furnace with many extra features unites high-tech performance, state-of-the-art design and multimedia functions.
AdheSE One is a self-etching, light-curing one-step adhesive. It does not contain any organic solvents and comes in a unique delivery form: the economical VivaPen. AdheSE One is used to generate a bond between light-curing materials and the tooth structure.
Cervitec Plus and Cervitec Gel from Ivoclar Vivadent are representatives of the latest generation of protective preparations. Cervitec Plus protects susceptible tooth surfaces and reduces the baterial activity on teeth. The additional use of a chlorhexidine gel, such as Cervitec Gel, is recommended in patients who are at high caries risk, or who suffer from gingivitis, periodontitis or denture stomatitis.
Dentists, prosthodontists and dental technicians from 23 countries joined the 10th-year celebration of the BPS System from Ivoclar Vivadent on 4 May. The anniversary was celebrated with a symposium, workshops and an excursion to the Muttersberg in Bludenz/Austria. The international participants enjoyed the different contests, such as teeth throwing, tree-trunk sawing and alphorn playing, and the Austrian buffet afterwards.
High-strength all-ceramic restorations are the trend. In this field, Ivoclar Vivadent set the standard in autumn 2005 by launching the high-strength and highly aesthetic IPS e.max. The unique all-ceramic materials system contains a total of five compatible products for the press and CAD/CAM techniques.
The Biofunctional Prosthetic System (BPS) which has convinced more than 2,200 dentists, dental technicians and prosthodontists in 64 countries throughout the world celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. In 2007, Ivoclar Vivadent would like to thank the BPS team members for their loyalty and at the same time offer interested dentists, dental technicians and prosthodontists the possibility to familiarize themselves with the system and its benefits. The festivities will start at IDS in Cologne on Friday, 23 March 2007.
The same factors that characterized Ivoclar Vivadent in 1923 are still success factors of the internationally successful dental company: passion, vision and innovation. These three words convey a clear message, which is reflected in the entire IDS presentation of the Liechtenstein-based company.
Ivoclar Vivadent has been doing successful business on the Russian market for 32 years. At present, the Ivoclar Vivadent core team in Russia encompasses a total of 12 staff. At the beginning of this year, Markus Gilgen was appointed sales director for the CIS states.
All-ceramics, CAD/CAM, composites and implant superstructures are the highlights of Ivoclar Vivadent at IDS in Cologne in March 2007. The Liechtenstein-based company will present a "futuristic" 600-m2 booth that can be experienced with all your senses and a "visionary" concept.
Ivoclar Vivadent achieved a 2006 sales increase of 11% over the 2005 level completing a very successful business year. The international Ivoclar Vivadent group of companies recorded worldwide sales of 581 million swiss francs (370 million euros).