DENTSPLY International Inc. has announced that it has acquired rights to a unique compound called SATIF from the SANOFI-AVENTIS Group for an undisclosed amount.
Mr. Gary Kunkle, DENTSPLY's Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "SATIF is another excellent example of the progress our Office of Advanced Technology has made in their efforts to locate and acquire new technologies with potential applications in dentistry. SATIF is a unique titanium-fluoride derivative, which has demonstrated in studies the ability to protect the tooth surface, which could be of particular value in preventive and aesthetic dentistry. We believe that the potential applications from this technology could be seen as a significant innovation in oral healthcare, similar to the discovery of the benefits of fluorides."
