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I 37 industry news _ Straumann I CAD/CAM 3_2013 _Easeofusebysimplypolishingthedeliveredrestora- tiontofinalizethezerionHTcrownorbridge; _Conquering demanding cases thanks to the shade diversity. Simple characterization can be efficiently appliedtocreateabeautifulandindividualizedresult. _Work with confidence— customized, aesthetic, reliable original Straumann solutions Ensuring a perfect harmony of design, Straumann abutments are engineered for an original and pre- cisely attuned fit on Straumann implants. The proven clinical long-term success explains why “Once you go Straumann, you never go back”—simply because Straumann’sexceptionalqualitydeliversmore! StraumannCAREScustomizedabutmentsprovidethe foundationforexceptionalrestorativeresults The high design flexibility combined with the high standards of precision make the CARES customized abutments an outstanding benefit for practitioners anddentaltechniciansalike(Figs.6–8): _Customized shape and patient-specific emergence profile; _Validatedlong-termperformanceduetotheoriginal Straumannconnection; _Optimized path of insertion thanks to the design flexibilitytoadjustangulations; _High convenience in the restoration procedure thanks to an accurate design allowing time saving andcostefficiency; _Controloverthecementgap. Moreover CARES abutments blank size enlarged more than 20 per cent to increase design options and 9 new zerion LT (Low Translucency) shades available forCARESVariobaseabutments. Straumann CARES Screw-retained bridges and bars offeranexcellentsolutioninchallengingcases CARES Screw-retained bars deliver a finished and ready-to-use strong mechanical connection capacity without compromising the biological benefits of the implants: _Lowdesigncomplexity:directplacementonimplants (no additional abutment needed), allows treating patient-specific emergence profiles with full design control; _HighqualitythroughoriginalStraumannconnection; _Biocompatibleandcorrosionresistant; _Eachframeworkismilledcompletelyfromoneblock of material ensuring homogeneous and predictable quality._ Original Straumann Bone Level Example of a flat non-original Bone Implant-Abutment Connection Level Implant-Abutment Connection MechanicalAspects _Transferofforceloadontaperscrew _Limitedforceloaddistributionto andconicalconnectiontoimplant connectionandlimitedengagement surfaceandboneevenly _Increasedstresstoflattopscrew _Reductionofmicromovementswhile _Theabutmentonlysitsonthenarrow controllingthemicrogapthrough implantshoulder:Limitedsealingof aconical,tightsealingconnection theimplant-abutmentconnection _Increasedpossibilityofsofttissue impingement Surgical aspect _Lateralmasticationforcesareabsorbed _Lateralmasticationforcesareabsorbed bytheinnerconnection,reducing bythescrewthereofresultinginincreased excessiveloadingofthescrew dangerofscrewbreakage. _Considerationofthebiologicaldistance _Theflatimplantconnectioncanhavean withahorizontaloffsetbetween effectbyoverlappingthebiological microgaptobone distanceofthemicro-gap _TypicalBoneControlDesignfeature  TheBoneControlDesignfeatureofthe oftheStraumannBoneLevelimplant StraumannBoneLevelimplantisn’trespected Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Institut Straumann AG Peter Merian-Weg 12 4002 Basel,Switzerland www.straumann.com CAD/CAM_contact