CAD/CAM international magazine of digital dentistry

I industry news _ 3Shape _3Shape, a global leader in 3-D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions announces the offi- cial release of new capabilities in its Dental System, allowing the design of two-piece customised abut- ments using DENTSPLY Friadent pre-manufactured titanium bases. 3Shape has incorporated a complete and ori- ginal DENTSPLY Friadent library into its Dental System software, supporting DENTSPLY Friadent’s ANKYLOS and XiVE implant systems. Thenewlibraryenablesdentaltechnicianstouse 3Shape’s Abutment Designer to model two-piece abutments using a pre-manufactured titanium base with a customised zirconia abutment top. In order to manufacture the designed restoration, the original titanium base must be obtained from DENTSPLY Friadent and the customised zirconia part can be milled locally by the lab or milling centre. “DENTSPLY Friadent is a leading implant man- ufacturer, and many labs are steadfast users of both the 3Shape CAD/CAM Dental System and DENTSPLY Friadent’s abutments,” according to Rune Fisker, Vice-President of Product Strategy at 3Shape. “Now they can design virtually and provide highly aesthetic two-piece customised abutments, thereby introducing better choices for dentists and their patients.” “Optimal clinical results and long-term stability can be achieved best by using original components like implant, titanium base and implant library throughout the workflow,” recommended Frank Beckerle, Digital Dentistry Global Brand Manager at DENTSPLY Friadent. “To determine the correct position of ANKYLOS and XiVE we also provide the matching scan bodies.” “The DENTSPLY Friadent library gives me even more options in solving implant cases with individ- ual zirconia abutments on titanium bases,” stated Björn Roland, Dental Design Schnellbächer & Roland. “Using these libraries with the 3Shape CAD Design software, I can achieve optimal aesthetic results easily and quickly in a few clicks.” The DENTSPLY Friadent library was released on 3 July 2012. Users who wish to benefit from this opportunity should contact their 3Shape distrib- utor for more information on how to obtain the library.Theoriginalimplantandtitaniumbasemust be obtained from the DENTSPLY Friadent distribu- tor, and scan bodies can be ordered from interna- tional customer service on +49 6181 595694 or at customerservice.degudent-de@dentsply.com._ 42 I CAD/CAM 3_2012 3Shape A/S Holmens Kanal 7 1060 Copenhagen K Denmark www.3shape.com CAD/CAM_contact 3Shape’s Dental System offers CAD Design of DENTSPLY Friadent customised abutments