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Business Saturday & Sunday, 13–14 September 2014 20 www.fdiworldental.org I In theory, narrow diameter implants—usually defined as anything under 3.5 mm—make it possible to treat almost all cases involving narrow interdental spaces, especially in situations where there is only minimum amount of hard tissue. However, they have to be strong enough to survive demanding biomechani- cal loading and torsion, despite their small dimensions. WithitsNobelActiveimplant,the Swiss manufacturer Nobel Biocare has a 3.0 mm implant in its portfo- lio, that was specifically designed for the replacement of single-unit maxillary lateral incisors as well as mandibular lateral and central in- cisors. These very visible single- tooth sites require highly aesthetic restorative solutions that, accord- ing to the company, can be reliably delivered with the NobelActive 3.0 implant for the long-term. Since thereisnotmuchbonetoworkwith in areas like the ones recom- mended for this implant, maximum bone preservation has been a key priority in engineering aspects of the new design, the company said. Therefore, the apex of NobelActive 3.0 was equipped with integral drilling blades, that allow for a smaller initial osteotomy. In addition to the drilling blades on the tip of the implant, reverse cutting flutes allow clinicians, who are experienced with NobelActive implants, to adjust the implant po- sition to achieve optimal restora- tive orientation. This Nobel Biocare said is particularly useful in the ex- traction sites that are common in single-tooth anterior restorations. Owing to its expanding tapered implant body, with double-helix thread design, NobelActive 3.0 compresses bone gradually, which is minimising trauma and providing highinitialstabilityevenincompro- mised bone situations. Built-in platform shifting is also part of the design to ensure maximum soft tis- suevolumefornatural-lookingaes- thetics. An internal conical connec- tion with hexagonal interlocking is supposed to provide a tight seal and secure positioning of the abut- ment, a must-have characteristic for any first-class, bone-anchored, single-tooth restoration. Three-year data from an ongoing five-yearstudywithNobelActive3.0 demonstrate continued positive trends consistent with the first two years’results.Inshort,boneremod- eling occurred during the first three months of the study, followed by in- creasing or stable bone levels, Nobel Biocare reported. Soft tissue variableshavebeenstablethrough- out the study and the survival rate very high. Dr Scott MacLean from Halifax in Canada finds NobelActive 3.0 to be the perfect complement to the larger diameter NobelActive implants that he has been using for years. “It is a great implant to use in tight, aes- thetically demanding areas of the arch. Like the others in the Nobel Activefamily,itprovidesexcellentre- sults due to its principles of design.” “The platform shift with conical connection maintains a solid, tight connection that is easy to re- store. The thread dimensions and design make it the perfect implant for placement in upper lateral and lower incisors, and it feels very fa- miliar to place and restore,” he added. For Dr Philippe Russe from Reims in France, NobelActive 3.0 has also become the implant of choice for excellent aesthetics in challenging single-tooth anterior situations. “The extra bony vol- ume around the implant supports longer papillaes, improving the aesthetic outcome of usually diffi- cult cases. With its well-known excellent initial stability, platform shifting and conical connection, the new NobelActive 3.0 has everything you need in a small di- ameterimplantspeciallydesigned for narrow anterior spaces”, he said. NobelActive 3.0 is widely avail- able through the company’s sales channels around the world. NOBEL BIOCARE, SWITZERLAND www.nobelbiocare.com Booth B109–116 TightspacestargetedbynarrowdiameterimplantfromNobelBiocare IThe DIGORA Optime by Soredex is adver- tised as a smart and reliable intraoral im- aging plate system for dental radiography that was developed to make the daily im- aging workflow in dental practices easier and more efficient. AccordingtotheFinishmanufacturer,it can be used for all intraoral applications and patient sizes and provides excellent clinical results for improved diagnostics. With DIGORA Optime, clear and sharp high contrast images that provide accu- racy to the smallest clinical details can be obtained under a familiar film-like work- flowwithinjustseconds,thecompanysaid. A smart auto-optimization function ad- justs the grey levels of the image and com- pensates accidental over- or underexpo- sures. A standard network (LAN) connec- tionallowsclinicianstoaccesstheDIGORA Optime system from multiple operatory rooms and to share images, among other things.Systemguidescorrectexposureset- tings and prevent imaging plates to be in- serted improperly. Image plates for DIGORA Optime are available in all intraoral sizes (0, 1, 2, 3 for periapical or bitewing and 4C for comfort- able occlusal projection imaging). They havea100percentactiveareaandarecom- fortable for the patient, the company said. An optional imaging plate identification system (IDOT) adds to quality control. The DIGORA Optime system also complies withlatesthygienestan- dards through Opti- cover protective covers thataresupposedtopre- vent the cross-contami- nation of the plates. In addition, the avoid me- chanical damage and in- formation loss which is causedbyambientlight. Biocompatible and 100 per cent waterproof, they are Latex- and PVC- free. Having premiered in 1994, SOREDEX said that every DIGORA system is built on theexperienceandknow-howfromtensof thousands installations in dental practices around the world. SOREDEX, FINLAND www.soredex.com Booth C52–55 Intraoral imaging plate system from Soredex to enhance diagnostics I For almost a century, SHOFU Dental (Booth C78–81) has been an international household name for dental clinical and lab products. However, the company has also been manu- facturing and selling equipment for digital dentistry and photography, but only in its homemarketinJapan. Withtheintroductionof thenewEyeSpecialC-II, SHOFUbroughtanew digitalcameratoFDI2014inGreaterNoida, ex- clusively developed for use in dentistry. Made completely in-house in cooperation with experts in photography and cosmetic dentistry, the camera was conceptualized to be useful for a wide range of dental applica- tions including intraoral photography, shade selectionanddetailedimagetakingofanterior teeth. It comes with eight pre-set dental modes, which according to SHOFU Dental’s Asia-Pacific Managing Director Patrick Loke, are combined with a built-in proprietary flash- matic system and a number of image process- ing functions like colour-correction and auto- croppingtosimplifytheprocessofdentalpho- tographysignificantly.Headdedthatthecam- era is extremely light-weight and features a large LCD touchscreen display, making it pos- sible for the user to operate it with one hand, leavingtheotherhandfreeforholdingthemir- ror or cheek retractor. Another unique feature of the camera is that it enables photos to be transferred immediately from camera to PC, Smart Phone, iPad, etc. “This camera is so simple and predictable that it provides a fool-proof solution for den- tists, enabling even those without any in- depth knowledge of dental photography to take accurate photos every time. The entire dentalteam,eveninmulti-specialtypractices, willbenefitfromit,”LoketoldWorldentalDaily in Greater Noida. Prior to its premiere here at FDI 2014, the camera has been showcased at large dental meetings in the US, China and Singapore. But now it is here, in India, that the EyeSpecial C-II was presented to a large community of South Asian dental professionals for the first time. “We believe that FDI 2014 is the most suitable event in India to launch the EyeSpecial C-II as it will give this unique product regional exposure in South Asia,” explained Loke. He said that further development into shade taking and restorative sim- ulating functions is anticipated for the camera in the future. In addition to the camera, SHOFU also has a number of products for restorative dentistry on display, including the universal direct aes- thetic restorative Beautifil Injectable and BeautiSealant, a product for sealing deep grooves and fissures without the need for a conventional phosphoric acid etchant. SHOFU, SINGAPORE www.shofu.com Booth C78–81 Dental photography made simple by SHOFU IPatrickLoke,SHOFUDental’sAsia-PacificManaging Director.