The implant treatment process contains many steps—from imaging and diagnosis, treatment planning and implant surgery to abutment selection, restorative solutions and patient follow-up. Dentsply Sirona Implants presents several new solutions to their already extensive portfolio to delegates at their second World Summit Tour stop in San Diego.
“Whether thought leader, researcher, educator, Specialist, GP, or laboratory technician—while there are obvious unique differences and needs to be recognized, there is also a resounding commonality in the ease, precision, quality, speed and peace of mind that most dental professionals look for—ultimately for the benefit of the patients they serve,” says John Voskuil, VP and General Manager, Dentsply Sirona Implants, NA. “This is why we are committed to putting our customers first and to providing comprehensive end-to-end solutions that drive better, safer and faster dental care. It is exciting to be a part of an organization that can deliver on that promise and to be able to make a positive impact on the quality of life of others.”
Implant solutions
SmartFix® concept
SmartFix is a treatment concept that can provide edentulous patients with an immediate fixed, full-arch prosthesis, supported by a minimum four implants. The SmartFix concept includes an angulated abutment that comes together with a short and flexible abutment holder for easier handling. The option of angulating the screw access channel through the prosthesis opens up for ideal esthetics and function.
This concept is an easy and cost-effective treatment that offers improved treatment satisfaction for the patient and practice growth for the dental professional.
“The SmartFix concept has streamlined the treatment of my edentulous patients desiring a fixed prosthesis,” says Dr. Gary Jones, Board Certified Oral Surgeon in Fayetteville, NC. “The integrity of the balance base abutment-implant connection and its versatility with positioning, provide for a more efficient surgical procedure. My patients are overwhelmed with this life-changing, predictable treatment.”
SmartFix concept is now available for the Astra Tech Implant System EV product line in the US. Unique features include a holder made of
Peek plastic for easier handling, especially in the posterior, and compatibility with the OsseoSpeed Profile EV, which when placed at an angle in the posterior, can further eliminate the need for bone reaming procedures. Multibase EV abutments are compatible with Nobel Biocare Multi-unit prosthetic cylinders and bridge screws. SmartFix concept is already available for Xive and Ankylos implant systems.
OsseoSpeed® Profile implants (Astra Tech Implant System)
Almost 40% of all implant sites present with a sloped alveolar ridge after healing.* The OsseoSpeed Profile EV implant (Astra Tech Implant System) is a uniquely shaped, patented implant specifically designed for just this clinical situation. It is designed to follow the natural shape of the bone, supporting the soft tissue by preserving marginal bone 360 degrees around the implant. In addition, it can help to eliminate the need for bone augmentation procedures. In fact, a reported 58% of all sloped implant sites have a reduced need for augmentation when using the OsseoSpeed Profile implant.
Dr. David Barack, a Periodontist from Skokie, IL states, “Since 1987, I have experienced the joys and frustrations of evolving implant technologies. The OsseoSpeed Profile EV implant has been one of the most impactful developments in my practice. I now place implants with optimal bone utilization, prevention of marginal bone loss, and position to neighboring teeth.”
Newly published results** on OsseoSpeed Profile implants show bone preservation, increased soft tissue volume and regain of keratinized mucosa in patients with compromised soft tissue conditions.
PD Dr. Robert Nölken, co-author of the study, explains “We have seen a great deal of improvement on the peri-implant soft tissue in our research follow-up. This allows us to achieve a good esthetic outcome for patients with thin biotypes.”
This prospective, 2-year follow-up, multicenter study—investigates OsseoSpeed Profile EV implant survival rate, soft and hard tissue maintenance following placement in healed sites of the posterior mandible. Twenty-four centers, 184 patients and 238 implants are included in the study.
* Dentsply Sirona Implants customer survey Austria, Germany, North America, Switzerland; data on file.
** Reference: Schiegnitz E, Noelken R, Moergel M, Berres M, Wagner W. Survival and tissue maintenance of an implant with a sloped configurated shoulder in the posterior mandible-a prospective multicenter study. Clin Oral Implants Res 2016;E-pub May 13, doi:10.1111/clr.12869.
Digital implant solutions
Atlantis® CustomBase solution
The Atlantis CustomBase solution combines an Atlantis Abutment and an Atlantis Crown with a screw access hole. The crown is cemented to the abutment extra orally and then all is screw-retained into the implant, avoiding potential complications caused by excess cement. The crown can be designed in the customer’s own software by ordering a unique digital file, with the screw hole indicated.
“Atlantis CustomBase gives our laboratory the ability to fabricate a screw-retained restoration with a custom designed titanium sub-structure,” states Conrad Rensberg, Owner and Head of Dental Implants, Absolute Dental Services, North Carolina. “Incorporating Atlantis CustomBase has greatly reduced post-delivery de-bonding and fracturing between the restoration and interface. The Atlantis CustomBase in gold-shaded titanium allows for brilliant color reproduction in our high translucent materials,”
Since the Virtual Atlantis Design (VAD) software takes the edentulous space with surrounding teeth and soft tissue anatomy into consideration, the Atlantis CustomBase solution is a premium, single-tooth, screw-retained solution providing patient-specific design of core height and optimized retention and design. This provides a result that replicates natural tooth function and esthetics. Moreover, the Atlantis CustomBase solution provides customized emergence profile for enhanced soft-tissue management and placement of material junction considering biological principles.
Prosthodontist, Dr. Mark Montana, Tempe, AZ, shares his clinical perspective. “Atlantis CustomBase provides customized emergence profile and optimal design of the axial walls, resulting in a restoration that is specific to a patient’s tissue and with a reliable cement interface, when compared to stock Ti-base alternatives.”
The Atlantis CustomBase solution is available for all major implant systems and is fully FDA compliant.
Atlantis® connectivity with CEREC® Omnicam
The upcoming integrated connectivity between Atlantis WebOrder and Sirona Connect SW will make the ordering of all Atlantis abutments solutions easily accessible for the CEREC Omnicam users. The digital impression is taken with either a ScanPost or an Atlantis IO FLO.
mySimplant® Planning Service
With mySimplant Planning Service, computer guided implant treatment is now even easier and more affordable. mySimplant enables clinicians to treat more patients with enhanced safety, and predictability. The user-friendly interface eliminates the need to acquire costly planning software or to spend valuable hours learning how master it. Through a secure online portal, an implant treatment planning proposal is prepared according to the unique specifications set by the clinician for their patient.
This new outsourcing service from Dentsply Sirona Implants gives clinicians the possibility to rely on an experienced partner to build and grow their business while still staying in control of the treatment planning, and most importantly, without compromising the treatment outcome.
For more information, visit www.mySimplant.com
About Dentsply Sirona Implants
Dentsply Sirona Implants offers comprehensive solutions for all phases of implant therapy, including Ankylos®, Astra Tech Implant System™ and Xive® implant lines, digital technologies, such as Atlantis™ patient-specific CAD/CAM solutions and Simplant® guided surgery, Symbios® regenerative solutions, and professional and business development programs, such as STEPPS™. Dentsply Sirona Implants creates value for dental professionals and allows for predictable and lasting implant treatment outcomes, resulting in enhanced quality of life for patients.
About Dentsply Sirona
Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. As The Dental Solutions CompanyTM, Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better, safer and faster dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in York, Pennsylvania, and the international headquarters is based in Salzburg, Austria. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.
Visit www.dentsplysirona.com for more information about Dentsply Sirona and its products.