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42 I I industry news _ Straumann _With the new Straumann CARES Scan & Shape service, dental laboratories can expand their services to dentists by offering original Straumann CARES Abutments (Fig. 1) without having to invest in a full CAD/CAM system. As part of the four simple steps to obtain a Straumann CARES Abutment, the laboratory sends a model or wax-up abutment with the required design specifications to Straumann (Figs. 2–5). Based on its own design, the laboratory will receive a Straumann CARES Abutment, with an original Straumann implant–abutment connection and full coverage under the Straumann Guarantee.1 With Straumann CARES Scan & Shape, dentists gain access to high-quality and precise implant- borne restorations2—with original connections. Straumann implant-borne restorations used in conjunctionwithStraumannimplantsaredesigned to achieve the best possible performance of the im- plant–abutment connection and thus of the entire restoration. Straumann abutments and implants are engineered to be used together to ensure har- mony of design (shapes and features), tolerances, surface qualities and materials. Using original rather than look-alike compo- nents may be of great importance when it comes tolong-termstability,whichisessentialforsuccess. A successful implant restoration is the basis for a satisfied patient. OriginalStraumannimplant–abutmentconnec- tions are designed to Fig. 1_Straumann CARES Abutments. Figs. 2a & b_Step 1: the laboratory prepares and submits a master model or wax-up abutment with a simple order form to our Straumann CARES Scan & Shape team. CAD/CAM 2_2013 Straumann’s new service: CARES Scan & Shape Asimple way for dental laboratories to obtain original customised Straumann CARESAbutments Fig. 2a Fig. 1 Fig. 2b