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† These clinicians have or had financial relationships with Zimmer Biomet Dental resulting from speaking engagements, consulting engagements and other retained services.

†† These authors conducted their research while employed at Biomet 3i, LLC.

* Bench test results do not always necessarily reflect human clinical experience.

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