抄録
Ever since Shofu Dental Mfg. Co., Ltd. Was founded in 1922 (the corporate name was changed to Shofu Inc. in 1983), the company has produced a number of products that have contributed to dental care as one of the oldest Japanese dental material manufacturers. In research and development, based on accumulated a vast amount of technical information and data over the past 81 years by our colleagues, Shofu has actively promoted technical exchanges among different product fields as one of the advantages of comprehensive dental material manufacturer and introduction of new materials and techniques ought to meet needs of times, and engaged in technical innovations aiming technology-centered product development. We will discuss the history of world-renown restorative materials and their technical innovations at Shofu.