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Implant Tribune Asia Paciﬁc Edition | 11/2017 IMPLANT BUSINESS 23 Shanghai event breaks records Geistlich introduces Fibro- Gide collagen matrix By DTI SHANGHAI, China: Exceeding all expectations, the third National Osteology Symposium in China welcomed about 1,900 partici- pants to Shanghai, making it the biggest national event in the foundation’s history. Also setting new standards for future con- gresses was the innovative stage design. The main platform was lo- cated in the centre of the hall and allowed speakers to address the surrounding audience at 360°. According to the organiser, Osteology Shanghai 2017 chair- men Dr Massimo Simion and Wang Xing put together an as- tonishing programme covering all aspects of oral tissue regener- ation and providing the latest in- sights from research, in line with the foundation’s motto “Linking science with practice in regen- eration”. With almost 2,000 partici- pants, the Shanghai sympo- sium held on 20 and 21 Septem- ber saw a huge leap in attend- ance igures compared with the 2014 event, which had 1,200 participants, and the irst Chi- nese symposium in 2012, which took place in Xi’an and had 800 attendees. Osteology Shanghai was the fourth national symposium held this year. The previous ones took place in June in Tokyo in Japan and Melbourne in Australia— the irst Osteology meeting ever held in Australasia—and in Feb- ruary in Barcelona in Spain. The next and last National Osteol- ogy Symposium in 2017 will be Osteology Moscow on 21 and 22 October. More information about fu- ture events can be found at www. osteology.org. Osteology Shanghai 2017 was a huge success and broke attendance records. A superlative on its own was the 360° stage in the middle of the auditorium. By DTI MADRID, Spain: As an alternative treatment option to connective tis- sue grafts, Swiss company Geistlich Biomaterials launched the Fibro- Gide collagen matrix at the Annual Scientiic Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) in Madrid. The new product has been developed for soft-tissue regeneration at the alveolar ridge around natural teeth and implants and will be available in two sizes. According to the company, Fibro-Gide should be used as a sub- merged scaffold in areas where an increase in soft-tissue thickness is clinically desired. Its porous net- work supports the formation of new connective tissue (angiogene- sis) and stability of the collagen network in a submerged healing situation. The smart linking of the reconstituted collagen provides volume stability. Regarding handling, Fibro-Gide can be shaped to the desired dimen- sions in both dry and moist states and does not require pretreatment. Once the matrix is soaked, it adapts perfectly to contours and adheres well to the defect, the company added. Geistlich Chief Scientiic Oficer Dr Terance Hart commented that the reason for developing the ma- trix was the increasing demand for a volume-stable collagen matrix that could be used for indications such as soft-tissue augmentation around implants or under pontics. “Currently many of those treatments are performed with autologous tissue, which always involves harvesting and, there- fore, donor-site morbidity,” he said. “We wanted to offer a prod- uct that regenerates soft tissue while also maintaining volume and providing excellent mechani- cal properties.” According to Hart, initial in vitro studies involving Fibro- Gide demonstrated nearly com- plete degradation after approxi- mately six weeks. Clinical trials with larger patient populations and with various clinical pre- parations are currently under- way. “I am convinced that this is in- deed a step forward in technology, and it has huge potential,” Deputy Chief Scientiic Oficer Dr Mark Spilker said. Intuitive operation and useful functions— Thommen Medical launches new app By DTI GRENCHEN, Switzerland: Swiss dental implant manufacturer Thommen Medical has launched a new app that gives users mo- bile access to the company’s prod- uct information round the clock. For users to explore the various Thommen implant systems, among others, in an innovative and interactive way, the app has an animation function that lets them zoom in on and rotate the respective features, such as the implant connection. According to the company, the zoom function allows users to gain more information about the individual product features. Through the app, dentists will also have access to the latest in- structions for clinical application of the company’s products and treatment concepts anytime— whether on the move or working chairside. Complementing the service offerings are additional design options through which users can make notes in the app and ex- change them by e-mail, or down- load documents to their mobile devices. The Thommen app is available in Chinese, English, French and German and was developed for the iOS and Android operating systems. It can be downloaded free from the iTunes Store and Google Play. More information can be found at www.thommen- medical.com. © COLTENE

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