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Editorial note: A complete list of references is available from the publisher. industry news _ Straumann I ularity of this solution has prompted several develop- ments,whichmadetheirdebutatthisyear’sIDS. _Newheights For additional flexibility, for example to support larger crowns, the Variobase Abutment now comes with an increased (5.5mm) chimney height, which can be customized and is available for all Straumann implant platforms. _Variobaseforbridgesandbars Straumann has also developed a new Variobase Abutment for screw- and cement-retained bridge and bar restorations, offering highly flexible and cost- effective solutions for multiple-tooth restorations. Its conical design features special helix threads and a minimumplateauforlong-termstabilityandpassive fitofthebridgeorbar. _VariobaseforCEREC1 DentistsusingSironaDentalSystems’CERECchair- side workflow to produce implant-retained restora- tions now have the option of a Straumann Variobase Abutment with an original connection and a concave collar design for an optimized emergence profile. This Variobase Abutment is compatible with available ma- terialblocksandtwo-piecescanbodies. CARESX-Streamforbridgesandbars CARESX-Streamwaslaunchedatthe2013IDSand streamlinestheprostheticworkflowsothatallthecom- ponentsaremanufacturedfromonlyonescanandone designprocedure.Thedigitalfunctionalityhasbeende- velopedfurtherandnowincludestheprocessingsteps forbridgesandbarsonthenewVariobaseAbutment. LavaPlusHighTranslucencyZirconiaforCARES Straumann also announced the availability of CARES restorations in 3M ESPE’s Lava Plus High TranslucencyZirconia,amaterialengineeredforexcel- lent translucency with uncompromising strength. It is theonlyCAD/CAMmaterialsystemthatmatchesthe16 VITAclassicalA1–D4shadesandtwobleachedshades. Pre-milledabutmentblanks To help dental laboratories build their business and maintain implant–abutment precision and reliability, Straumannisnowofferingtitaniumblankswithpre-fab- ricatedimplantconnections.Theblanksarecompatible with a wide range of milling machines (e.g. Medentika; imes-icore; D5, DATRON; GAMMA 202, Wissner; RXD, Röders;DC5,DentalConceptSystems;COBRAMill,MB Maschinen;andvhfcamfacture)2 andenablelaborato- ries to fabricate one-piece customized titanium abut- mentswithoriginalStraumannconnectionsin-house. _Technology platform strengthened Straumann heralded the arrival of the CARES M Series in-laboratory milling machine developed by Amann Girrbach to operate with the CARES CAD/CAM system.ThenewmachinewillbeofferedbyStraumann together with the latest CARES 3Series and 7Series in-laboratoryCAD/CAMscanners,whichhavebeenco- developed with Dental Wings and were also launched in Cologne. At Straumann’s press conference, Dental Wings presented the scanners together with its new intra-oral scanner and revolutionary laser ablation in- laboratorymillingmachine. Furthermore,Straumannannounceditsinvestment in Valoc, a developer and manufacturer of innovative overdentureattachmentsystems. N!cedevelopedbyStraumann,manufacturedbyetkon, distributedthroughInstradent Straumann has developed an exciting new glass- ceramic material (lithium disilicate-reinforced lithium aluminosilicate) for high-end restorations, including crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers. Under the brand name etkon n!ce, the new material will be manufac- tured by etkon and supplied in ready-to-mill blocks in the common C14 format. Its key advantages include high flexural strength, short milling times and easy finishing. It is available in two stages of crystallization. The partially crystallized version is easy to mill and can be stainedandglazed,makingitattractivetolaboratories. Thefullycrystallizedformrequiresnofiringandcanbe milled, finished and seated directly, making it the ideal chairside solution. Straumann plans to release n!ce through its Instradent platform in May in Europe, with otherregionsanddistributionchannelstofollow. _Value-adding support Straumann Patient Pro, a new tool for comprehensive information Research suggests that every other patient con- sults the Internet before, after and sometimes even during the consultation.3 A patient’s choice of treat- ment and/or dental professional is based on the in- formation found. Straumann Patient Pro is a new comprehensive platform that provides dental profes- sionals with digital information to educate patients and to promote their practices. It supports them with materials and tools for the Internet and social media, aswellasforuseintheirdentalpractices. For more information, please visit the Straumann website._ I 45CAD/CAM 2_2015 Institut Straumann Peter Merian-Weg 12 4052 Basel Switzerland www.straumann.com CAD/CAM_contact

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