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business 25th EAO Annual Scientific Meeting 24 At the Nobel Biocare booth, at- tendees of the annual scientific con- gress of the European Association for Osseointegration will find the lat- est in the company’s product range. An important new addition to its as- sortment of components is the On1 concept.1 This innovative modular solution bridges the gap between the surgical and prosthetic workflows. The On1 Base connects to the im- plant at the time of surgery and re- mains in place throughout the heal- ing process, the prosthetic work and the lifetime of the restoration. The base brings the connection for restorative components to tissue level so that, unlike with traditional two-stage healing and temporary abutments for bone-level implants, the biological seal created by the soft tissue remains undisturbed for opti- mised healing. The restorative components based on the On1 concept have been designed with ease of use in mind. For example, the On1 IOS Healing Cap supports an intra-oral scanning approach, which can speed up the impression-taking process. In addi- tion, the On1 IOS Healing Cap, the On1 Base and the On1 Temporary Abutment all come with a pre- mounted handle for easier place- ment. For the surgeon, the On1 concept provides the flexibility to use any of three different implant systems with internal conical connection— NobelActive, NobelParallel and NobelReplace. Fur- thermore, it offers peace of mind that only precision-engi- neered Nobel Bio- care components can be used for the restoration, removing the risks asso- ciated with an ill-fitting or non-bio- compatible third-party abutment. For a restorative clinician, the rais- ing of the connection to tissue level not only ensures no interference with the soft tissue during healing, but also simplifies the placement of the restorative components. With two height options availa- ble, there is the flexibility to change the On1 Base depending on the thickness of the soft tissue. Unlike with traditional tissue-level im- plants, this allows for optimised short- and long-term aesthetic out- comes. Depending on the indication or personal preference, the restorative clinician can choose a cement- or screw-retained final restoration. In summary, the On1 concept is much more than a new abutment line: it is an innovative restorative approach developed to support soft-tissue healing and address the clinician’s desire for flexibility and ease of use. 1 Under 510(k) review for clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration. Nobel Biocare, Switzerland www.nobelbiocare.com Booth D2 NOBEL BIOCARE’S NEW ON1 RESTORATIVE CONCEPT PRESENTED AT EAO For the long term success of den- tal implants the soft tissue attach- ment on the abutment plays an im- portant role. If it is insufficient then plaque accumulation in the pocket can cause gingivitis and subse- quently peri-implantitis when not treated the right way. Unfortunately, the attachment of soft tissue on standard titanium surfaces is very limited as is visible on many histolo- gies where deep pockets down to the abutment-implant-interface are nor- mally visible. In addition, many of the abutment changes in the classi- cal implantology cause trauma which impacts the soft tissue attach- ment even more. At the EAO congress in Paris, the bredent group and DESS the start of a cooperation between the two companies to offer the SKY im- plant user an innovative solution to improve the soft tissue attachment of customised titanium abutments with the Metalive surface. The Metalive process is changing the abutments surface in the sulcus on that way that the connective tissue can attach in a better way. Clinical studies have provided evidence to several registered claims, such as reduced bone resorption, faster healing and bio-adhesion between the titanium surface and connec- tive tissue. To reduce the number of abut- ment changes both companies pro- pose two alternative workflows. In the first workflow, impressions of the SKY implant are taken on the day of implant insertion. Then the customised abutment with Metalive as well as the customised definitive crown made of breCAM. HIPC are designed and manufac- tured. On the day of the exposure of the implant the customized abut- ment and crown are placed and the treatment is finished. In the second workflow, impres- sions are also taken and the custom- ised abutment with Metalive (a lab- oratory abutment copy functioning as base to produce aesthetic ceramic crowns is produced at the same time) as well as the customised de- finitive crown made of breCAM. HIPC are designed and manufac- tured. On the day of the exposure of the implant the customized abut- ment with Metalive surface is in- serted and restored with the tempo- rary crown. In the dental lab on the customised abutment copy the de- finitive crown is produced. After the soft tissue healing the temporary crown is exchanged with the defini- tive crown. With the customised abutment with Metalive and the reduced workflows, both companies expect better clinical results with much lower costs compared to traditional implantology. This way, they believe that more patients will undergo im- plant treatment instead of a getting a conventional bridge with all its dis- advantages. Bredent, Germany www.bredent.com Booth S11 BREDENT GROUP AND DESS COOPERATE FOR IMPROVED SOFT TISSUE ATTACHMENT Over 10 million dental implants are placed every year around the world and it is a well-known fact that they need good care to last for a long time. Proper oral hy- giene reduces the risk for peri-im- plant mucositis and peri-implanti- tis, common diseases among im- plant patients, says Anna Nilvéus Olofsson, Manager Odontology and Scientific Affairs at TePe. That is why the company is offering the uniquely angled TePe Implant Care for keeping the lingual and palatal implant surfaces free from plaque. The Swedish oral hygiene com- pany currently offers a wide range of cleaning devices for different types of implants. The well-known TePe Interdental Brush, for exam- ple, is an excellent tool for inter-im- plant cleaning. However, the range also includes a whole assortment of products to clean all surfaces of the implant. TePe has been developing high-quality oral hygiene prod- ucts, including interdental brushes, dental sticks, floss and toothbrushes, in collaboration with dental experts since 1965. Based in Malmö in southern Swe- den, the company currently ex- ports interdental brushes, tooth- brushes and dental sticks from its subsidiaries in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK to 60 countries worldwide. Last year, the company achieved a turnover of SEK 600 million (€ 62.8 million). TePe, Sweden www.tepe.com Booth S20 TAILORED DENTAL IMPLANT CARE WITH TEPE PRODUCTS