Healthcare Industry News: dental abutment
News Release - November 15, 2007
Atlantis Abutments in Zirconia Now Available for Astra Tech OsseoSpeed(TM) Implants
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Astra Tech, leader and innovator in the dental implant industry, is pleased to announce the availability of the Atlantis Abutment in Zirconia for Astra Tech OsseoSpeed™ 3.5/4.0 (small implant-abutment connection size with aqua color-coding) and 4.5/5.0 (large implant-abutment connection size with lilac color-coding) implants. In addition, the emergence profile of Atlantis Abutments for Astra Tech OsseoSpeed™ implants begins close to the implant interface so that even in cases with minimal soft tissue, optimal esthetic results can be achieved. The conical shape extends past the implant shoulder to create a tight seal at the implant/abutment junction.With its recent acquisition of Atlantis Components Inc., Astra Tech expands the restorative possibilities for implants with the widest offering of abutments in the industry. Astra Tech OsseoSpeed™ implants offer the choice of both one- and two-stage protocols so that restoring Astra Tech implant cases with Atlantis Abutments gives both surgical and restorative flexibility. Placement of the implant shoulder at the level of the bone provides a subgingival platform that allows for the optimal design of the Atlantis Abutment emergence profile. Atlantis’ highly sophisticated, proprietary computerized process designs and manufactures abutments to each patient’s needs and specifications. Clinicians can select the optimal abutment that best supports the emergence profile and esthetics necessary for the individual case. Atlantis Abutments are also available in either titanium or Atlantis GoldHue for all sizes of Astra Tech OsseoSpeed implants.
Rigorous independent testing proves the Atlantis Abutment in Zirconia, manufactured from yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP), to be the strongest patient-specific zirconia abutment currently available. Atlantis’ engineered designs ensure a precise fit within the implant. Elimination of the metal core, common to other internal connection zirconia abutments, provides the highest level of strength and reliability. Now every dental professional can utilize Atlantis’ highly esthetic solution for every Astra Tech implant restoration.
Atlantis Abutments are designed and fabricated using Atlantis’ VAD system and integrated manufacturing process. This patented, proprietary process combines state-of-the-art 3D optical scanning, advanced software-based expert systems, and sophisticated manufacturing methods to deliver patient-specific abutments requiring no hand-modification. Atlantis produces dental implant abutments in the most materials and for more implant systems than any other manufacturer of patient-specific abutments.
Learn more about the unmatched esthetics, strength, precision, and reliability of Atlantis Abutments by visiting www.atlantiscomp.com or contacting Atlantis Customer Service at (877) 828-5268.
Atlantis Components, Inc., Atlantis, and the Atlantis logo are registered trademarks of Atlantis Components, Inc. Atlantis Abutment in Zirconia and Atlantis VAD are trademarks of Atlantis Components, Inc.
About Astra Tech and Atlantis Components
Astra Tech, a subsidiary of the AstraZeneca Group, develops, manufactures, and markets dental implants and advanced disposable medical equipment for the healthcare sector. The company develops products that lead to improved treatment results and simplified work for dental and health care providers.
Astra Tech’s headquarters and production facilities are located in Mölndal, Sweden. The company is represented globally by 16 subsidiaries and selected local partners. Astra Tech has a total of 1,900 employees worldwide. The company puts 5 percent of its revenues annually into research. Astra Tech’s revenues in 2006 totaled SEK 2.7 billion.
Astra Tech’s North American subsidiary and dental operations is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and urology operations are centered in Torrance, California. Since 2004, the North American subsidiary has grown from 60 to over 200 employees.
Atlantis Components, Inc., the newest member of the Astra Tech family, is located in Cambridge, MA. Atlantis revolutionized the dental abutment industry by simplifying implant procedures and Atlantis Abutments were the first CAD/CAM designed and milled patient-specific abutments available to dental practitioners. For more information about Atlantis, please visit www.atlantiscomp.com.
Source: Atlantis Components
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