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implants2_2010 W&H SOS Children’s Villages visit W&H As the world’s first manufacturer of dental trans- mission instruments and devices, W&H has long been known for its high-quality products and social awareness. In its official anniversary year, from 6 April2010to31March2011,W&Hwillbeevenmore activeinthesocialrealmbyofferingsupporttoSOS Children’sVillages.At the launch of the anniversary year, W&H welcomed a children’s group from SOS Children’s Village Seekirchen on 8 April 2010.With the motto “I’m not scared of the dentist”, the chil- dren had the opportunity to examine up-close the production of traditionally feared dental instru- ments and also to test them out. During its anniversary year, W&H Dentalwerk Bür- mooswillmainlybesupportingtheFamilyStrength- ening Programme in Kakiri, Uganda, initiated by SOS.Thankstothissupport,thefinancingoftheen- tire programme will be secure for more than two years. The Family Strengthening Programme in Kakiri was established in 2006 by SOS Children’s Villages,inordertoprovidesupportforchildrenand families who need help as a result of poverty or ill- ness.Thegoalistoimprovetheirhealthandtheirso- cialsituation.ThisisnotanormalSOSchildren’svil- lage,butratheraprogrammeforanentireregion.At present, the programme assists around 480 chil- dren from 130 families. Its activities include: med- ical assistance for families, securing basic food for families, and educational programmes for children of school age.In addition to the Family Strengthen- ing Programme in Kakiri, Uganda, which is sup- ported by W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos, other SOS Children’sVillages campaigns are being carried out byW&Hsubsidiariesandareamanagers.Celebrate 120 years of W&H and help us support SOS Chil- dren’sVillages—stayingtruetotheW&Hcompany philosophy:People have Priority. W&H Deutschland GmbH Raiffeisenstraße 4 83410 Laufen, Germany E-mail: office.de@wh.com Web: www.wh.com Degradable Solutions Moldable, in situ hardening bone graft substitutes easy-graft® and easy-graft® CRYSTAL are moldable, fully synthetic bone defect fillers for indications in oral surgery, implantology and periodontology. In contact with blood, the materials harden within minutes into a porous, inherently stable body.A membrane to contain the materials is not necessary in most cases.The easy- graft® products are frequently used for ridge preserva- tionaftertoothextraction.Thesocketmustbefreeofin- fected and inflamed tissue prior to graft insertion. The materialsareapplieddirectlyfromthesyringeintothedefectwheretheyharden and seal the extraction wound.For most cases,a membrane or suturing of soft tissue are unnecessary.easy-graft® and easy-graft® CRYSTAL are designed to have different resorption characteristics. easy-graft® is composed of phase- pure -tricalcium phosphate ( -TCP). It degrades completely and is replaced by bone. easy-graft® CRYSTAL contains 40% -TCP and 60% hydroxyapatite (HA). It is degraded only partially and remains integrated in the newly formed bone for long-term volume preservation. In summary,the easy-graft® products combine established biomaterials for bone regeneration with a unique handling advantage—moldable from the syringe, hardening in the defect. Degradable Solutions AG Wagistrasse 23 8952 Schlieren, Switzerland E-mail: info@degradable.ch Web: www.degradable.ch Straumann 15th André Schroeder Research Prize goes to Maria Retzepi One of the most prestigious awards in dentistry,the André Schroeder Research Prize,was presented at the World Symposium of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) in Geneva. Beat Spalinger, Presi- dentandCEOofStraumann,presentedtheawardto Dr Maria Retzepi,a specialist periodontist and clin- ical lecturer at the University College London East- man Dental Institute. Dr Retzepi is commended for herworkon‘TheEffectofExperimentalDiabeteson Guided Bone Regeneration’. It shows that—al- though diabetes compromises the initial stages of bone healing—guided bone regeneration can pro- vide an environment that is conducive for signifi- cant, even though delayed, formation of new bone. The use of insulin to control diabetes may enhance the bone regeneration potential.Understanding the genetic aspects of the metabolic status may lead to newapproachesfortreatingoralbonedefectsindi- abetic patients. The coveted André Schroeder Re- searchPrizewasfirstpresentedin1992topromote new scientific findings in oral implantology and re- lated fields.It is given in honor of the late Professor André Schroeder (1918–2004), who pioneered dental implantology. The André Schroeder Prize furthers illustrates Straumann’s commitment in the field of research and development. Institut Straumann AG Peter Merian-Weg 12 4052 Basel, Switzerland E-mail: info@straumann.com Web: www.straumann.com

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