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I 49 industry news _ Straumann I CAD/CAM 1_2013 _Straumann CARES Variobase Abutment StraumannCARESVariobaseAbutmentsprovide high design flexibility and the advantage of adapt- ingthetreatmenttothepatient’sindividualoralsit- uation.Thenewhybridabutmentscomewithzerion coping in four different ceramic shades and with original connection. _Straumann screw-retained bridges and bars and new bar designs (Figs. 3 & 4) Straumann CARES System 8.0 now offers an extension to screw-retained bridges and bars for the Straumann Bone Level Implant and introduces Dolder-Bar U-shape (regular and mini-size), Dolder- Baregg-shape(mini-size),Round-Barwithadiame- ter of 1.8 mm/Ackermann-Bar with a diameter of 1.9 mm, and MP-Clip Bar. _Full-contour zirconia restorations for crowns and bridges (Figs. 5a & b) Straumann has extended its already versatile portfolio with zerion HT, a highly translucent zirco- nium dioxide ceramic for efficient full-contour crown and bridge restorations up to three units. It requires minimal processing (only polishing re- quired, no layering needed) and is a high-strength material designed for reliability and the achieve- ment of outstanding aesthetics. CARES System 8.0 hasfullyintegratedallDentalWingsfunctionalities with regard to abutment and full-contour crown designs into the CARES Validated Workflow. The latest software version includes more functions, such as mirroring natural anatomy in the desired restoration in easy steps, allowing simultaneous scanning and design, and intuitive design of screw- retained bars to finalise the restoration faster and work more efficiently. _Straumann CARES prosthetic solutions: More than just products Avalidatedworkflowforseamlessinteraction andcompletedocumentation The Validated Workflow is designed to ensure that all interfaces in the CARES CAD/CAM process work together seamlessly and that the restorative product meets customer expectations in terms of reliability and function. The Straumann quality sys- temdocumentsallproductsfabricatedthroughthe ValidatedWorkflowandallowstrackingofaspecific product at a later stage if required._ Dolder is a registered trademark of Prof. Eugen Dolder, former director of the dental school of the University of Zurich.Ackermann-BarandMP-Clipareregisteredtrade- marksofCendres+MétauxHoldingSA,Switzerland. Fig. 3_Straumann CARES screw-retained bridge. Fig. 4_ Straumann CARES Bar. Figs. 5a & 5b_Full-contour Zirconia restorations for crowns and bridges. Figs. 6_Straumann CARES prosthetic solutions, design in CARES Visual design software. Institut Straumann AG Peter Merian-Weg 12 4002 Basel,Switzerland www.straumann.com CAD/CAM_contact Fig. 6 Fig. 5bFig. 5a