Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No. 8, 2016

industry Implant Tribune U.S. Edition | August 2016B6 AD Nobel Biocare enhances edentulous solutions offering with Locator R-Tx Attachment System Improved esthetics, simplicity and strength compared with the original Locator system By Nobel Biocare Staff Nobel Biocare is further advancing its comprehensive product range for eden- tulous treatment with the Locator R-Tx™ Removable Denture Attachment System. Locator R-Tx was officially launched for Nobel Biocare implants at the company’s global symposium in New York in late June. Locator R-Tx is an evolution of the suc- cessful Locator® Attachment System. This next-generation attachment offers clinicians a number of advantages vs. its predecessor, the company asserts. These include the new DuraTec™ titanium car- bon nitride coating. DuraTec is harder and more wear-resistant than the nitride coat- ing of the legacy Locator and is designed to reduce roughness.  The Locator R-Tx system eliminates the need for pre-angled abutments, accord- ing to Nobel. Its redesigned attachment housing is able to pivot up to 30 degrees over the seated Locator R-Tx nylon reten- tion inserts, allowing up to 60 degrees convergence or divergence between im- plants. The attachment housing also in- corporates flats and grooves to prevent dislodgement of the denture and is anod- ized to give it a pink color, which can help improve esthetics, according to the com- pany.  Seating is aided by the narrow coronal geometry of the attachment, while dual retentive surfaces support strong engage- ment. For convenience, all the required components are delivered together, with abutment and processing components held separately in one double-ended vial. With an industry-standard .050-inch/1.25 mm hex-drive mechanism, no special drivers are required. The Locator R-Tx attachment system is available for Nobel Biocare implants with internal conical, tri-channel and external hex connection. “By combining improved performance, esthetics and ease of use for both clini- cian and patient, the Locator R-Tx Attach- ment System is an ideal addition to the Nobel Biocare product range,” said Nobel Biocare and Dental Imaging President Hans Geiselhöringer. “As leaders in the treatment of eden- tulous and soon-to-be edentulous pa- tients, and the company behind both the All-on-4® treatment concept and zygo- matic implant treatment, we know that developments in this area have a huge impact on quality of life for patients. We are therefore delighted to offer our cus- tomers yet another innovation that is designed to further improve treatment quality.”  Locator R-Tx is now available to pur- chase from Nobel Biocare in CE-accepting markets, the United States and Canada. In the relevant markets, Locator R-Tx will be available to purchase from store. nobelbiocare.com. Clinicians are advised to contact their local Nobel Biocare repre- sentative to confirm availability. Locator and Locator R-Tx are trade- marks of Zest IP Holdings, LLC Aboout Nobel Biocare Nobel Biocare is a world leader in the field of innovative implant-based den- tal restorations. The company’s portfo- lio offers solutions from single tooth to fully edentulous indications with dental implant systems (including key brands NobelActive®, Brånemark System® and NobelReplace®), a comprehensive range of high-precision individual- ized prosthetics and CAD/CAM systems (NobelProcera®), diagnostics, treatment planning and guided-surgery solutions (NobelClinician® and NobelGuide®) and biomaterials (creos™). Nobel Biocare sup- ports its customers through all phases of professional development, offering training and education along with prac- tice support and patient information ma- terials. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Photo/Providedbyzestanchors.com

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No. 8, 2016

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