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I 43 industry news _ Straumann I CAD/CAM 4_2013 Tofurtherensurereliability,Straumannhasused a one-piece design (monotype), which integrates theimplantandtheabutment.Inaddition,thecom- pany has succeeded in creating a ceramic surface texture that is similar to, and performs like, the SLA surface used on its titanium implants to enhance and shorten the healing process. Thenewimplantistheresultofa7-yeardevelop- mentprogramthathasbeendrivenbyStraumann’s unique expertise in implant design and its 60 year heritage of material innovation. Typically, the com- panyhaschosentotesttheproductclinicallybefore introducing it to the market. Initial results from the clinical program were published at the EAO: in a multicenter study with 41 patients, success and survival rates of 98 % were reported with zero implant fractures after one year. Clinicians also re- ported pleasing aesthetic results and excellent gum tissue condition around the implant. Based on the very positive results to date, a fur- ther 500 implants have been issued to clinics in a controlled market release. Providing the reports continue to be favourable, Straumann expects to launch the product on a broader scale in 2014. Although the requirement for metal-free alterna- tivesisnotgenerallyconsideredtobeamajordriverof themarket,theavailabilityofhighlyaestheticceramic implants with similar performance, flexibility and predictability to their metal predecessors would un- doubtedlychangeimplantdentistry.Straumann’snew ceramicimplantmaybeafirststepinthisdirection. _Scientific update on new fully- synthetic bone regeneration material With the goal of developing an enhanced bone augmentation material that converts rapidly into vital bone and preserves volume, Straumann has been conducting research into synthetic bone substitutesfocusingoninnovativebiphasiccalcium phosphate ceramics. Good progress has been made in tailoring the composition to achieve optimal regenerative characteristics. Very encouraging pre- clinicalresultswerepresentedinDublinandclinical evaluation is underway. _Collaboration agreement with 3Shape for CAD/CAM abutments with original Straumann connections Apart from the EAO news, Straumann an- nounced a collaboration agreement with 3Shape, a leader in 3-D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions, which makes it possible for users of 3Shape’s Dental System to produce customized restorations for Straumann Bone and Tissue Level implants with an original Straumann connection. To do this, 3Shape has integrated a Straumann library in its software, enabling dental technicians to model two-piece abutments using a pre-manu- factured Straumann Variobase and a customized restoration that can be milled in the lab or a local milling centre. Straumann firmly believes that using original components is in the patient's best interest and its guarantee becomes invalid if systems are mixed. The Variobase implant kit offers labs a precise, re- liable solution for producing their own abutments with an original Straumann connection. The agree- ment reflects Straumann’s efforts to offer the broadest range of prosthetic possibilities and flexi- bility with guaranteed precision and reliability._ Roxolid. Roxolid SLActive implants. Institut Straumann AG Peter Merian-Weg 12 4002 Basel Switzerland www.straumann.com CAD/CAM_contact