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I manufacturer _ news 46 I implants4_2010 Degradable Solutions Moldable, in situ hardening bone graft substitutes easy-graft™ CLASSIC and easy-graft™ CRYSTAL are moldable,fully synthetic bone defect fillers for indications in oral surgery, implantology and peri- odontology. 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- tion after tooth extraction.The socket must be free of infected and inflamed tissue prior to graft inser- tion.Thematerialsareapplieddirectlyfromthesy- ringe into the defect where they harden and seal the extraction wound. For most cases, a mem- brane or suturing of soft tissue are unnecessary. easy-graft™ CLASSIC and CRYSTAL are designed to have different resorption characteristics. easy- graft™CLASSICiscomposedofphase-pureß-tri- calcium phosphate ( -TCP). It degrades com- pletely and is replaced by bone. easy-graft™ CRYSTAL contains 40% -TCP and 60% hydrox- yapatite (HA). It is degraded only partially and re- mains integrated in the newly formed bone for long-termvolumepreservation.Insummaryeasy- graft™ combines established biomaterials for bone regeneration with a unique handling advan- tage – 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 Nobel Biocare Excellent initial stability and perfect aesthetic results With its latest product NobelActive™ the Swiss company Nobel Bio- care has created a 3rd generation dental implant.This innovative im- plantwasdevelopedtoefficientlymeetthehighdemandsofdentalim- plant surgery and implant prosthetics.Its positive effect of high initial stability is of benefit to immediate loading after insertion, setting No- belActive clearly apart from conventional implant systems. Withitsnovelthreaddesign,NobelActive™condensestheboneduring insertion. The innovative implant design allows gradual and efficient bone condensing with each rotation. This benefit clearly differentiates No- belActive™ from other conventional, self-tapping implants available on the market.Furthertheexpanding,taperedimplantbodyofNobelActive™features a double lead thread design, which also contributes to the high initial stability. Andthenewlydesignedimplanttipallowsfineadjustmentstoimplant orientationduringinsertiontooptimisethefinalpositionoftheimplant in the bone, without jeopardising initial stability.The implant thread allows gradual atraumatic narrow ridge expansion and was devel- oped to attain high initial stability even in compromised bone situa- tions.Furthermore,NobelActive™ is provided with two reverse-cut- ting flutes.The coronal region of NobelActive™ is back-tapered and designedtomaximizealveolarbonevolumearoundimplantcollarfor improvedsofttissuesupport.Thesenewattributesareveryimportant advantages for the subsequent prosthetic management, in addition toultimatelyfacilitatingtheco-operationbetweensurgicalandpros- thetic management. Nobel Biocare Management AG P.O. Box 8058 Zurich Airport, Switzerland E-mail: info@nobelbiocare.com Web: www.nobelbiocare.com CAMLOG Prosthetic components for occlusally screw- retained restorations With the introduction of the new Vario SR prosthetic components, users are now able to choose between cement-retained or screw-retained crown and bridge restorations on CAMLOG® implants.Vario SRabutmentsareavailableinstraightand in20°and30°angledversionsforimplant diameters 3.8/4.3/ 5.0/6.0 mm. PrefabricatedVarioSRprosthetic components Burn-out plastic copings can be used to fabricate crown, bridge and bar constructions. The titanium caps have a retention surface on the outside and are designed for temporary or final bridge restorations madeofplastic.Titanium barcapsareavailablefor laser-welded bar con- structions. For bridge and bar con- structions, the impres- sion can be taken using Vario SR impression caps, open or closed tray, directly over the Vario SR abutment already in its final position in the implant. Theretentionscrewoftheimpressioncap,opentray, can be shortened by 3 mm extra-orally if space limi- tationsareencountered. For crown restoration, the impression can be taken directly over the implant shoulder using CAMLOG® impressionposts,openorclosedtray. CAMLOG Biotechnologies AG Margarethenstrasse 38 4053 Basel, Switzerland E-mail: info@camlog.com Web: www.camlog.com