Technology makes implant dentures more predictable using Biomet

Over the years we have produced many, many implant cases using dentures on beams to restore the patient's teeth. Implant borne dentures on a beam solve a number of problems that fixed bridges don't:

1. They are removable which makes the case far more cleanable
2. They are far better at supporting the lip in cases of extreme bone loss
3. They can more easily be repaired

However, implant borne dentures aren't without their problems:

1. They often involve clips, attachments and/or milling which makes the cost unpredictable and often high
2. This wide use of components often means they need laser welding or soldering, this can introduce weaknesses in the design making them more prone to fracture
3. The bars are usually made of gold, while this is bio-compatible, the gold interfaces with titanium so there is a chance of some electrolytic corrosion at that interface

Modern advances in CADCAM technology have now brought together the advantages of implant beam dentures and made huge progress in removing the problems.

Using Biomet3i CAM StructSURE (r) Precision Milled Bars it is now possible to have all the benefits of a beam design with a denture AND have none of the conventional negatives. These bars are precision milled from a solid mass of industrial grade titanium which makes them incredibly strong and bio compatible.

Due to the savings made on components and manufacturing costs we are, amazingly, able to offer these bars at up to a 20% saving on our standard prices... so you get a better product at reduced price...a dental 'no brainer' really.

Biomet3i CAM StructSURE (r) Precision Milled Bars are also available in a design that is suitable for direct application of acrylic teeth, so if screw access position is good then this is a great alternative to the classic 'beam design' gold and acrylic denture.

For fixed conventional bridge work that requires composite layering (such as GC Gradia) , this is also possible using this same system using a CADCAM copy milling technique.

For further information and to discuss case management, please call Keith at the lab on 01707 663293

Save money on implant abutments & get a better product, find out how...

I’d like to personally invite you to an

Astra Atlantis Cost Effective Implant Abutment Experience

This is a perfect opportunity to find out how you can easily have:

1.     Cheaper Implant Abutments to increase profit margins

2.     More Bio Compatible Implant Abutments to provide a better product

Astra Atlantis is a revolutionary leap in technology that allows us to design implant abutments with extreme precision, to match soft tissue contours, in 3 materials - Zirconia, Titanium, Titanium/Gold Hue.

Astra Atlantis also have a unique 'Gemini' abutment system which is 2 abutments - 1 for highly accurate soft tissue contouring during temporisation, and another exact replica that is used for final restoration production. This technique saves time and creates a far better aesthetic result.

The evening will include 2 brief presentations, 1 from Keith Shrubb (Implant Director at SBO) and Christian Flynn from Astra. Plus an extended time to truly experience the full advantages of the system and answer your questions.

Date of the Astra Atlantis Experience: 13^th May 2010

Start time: 1830

Venue: SBO Dental Laboratory

Cost: £0

If you restore implants, want to save money AND want a better product then you need to book to come on this Astra Atlantis Experience to find out how to make the most of this amazing system in your practice.

Places are limited as we have a small friendly lab, so please book early to avoid missing out. Simply reply to this emai/blog with your practice details and I will add you to our list:

Name: 

Address: 

Phone number:

Number of place to book:

Alternatively call Mark on 01707 663293 or print and fax this to 01707 662092

I really look forward to seeing you,

Champagne, Canapes and the answers to 2 BIG problems facing dentists

We would like to take this opportunity to invite all dentists to our FREE open evening...

"Champagne, Canapes and the answers to 2 BIG problems facing dentists"

Problem 1:
You know what it’s like, you quote the patient for an implant crown and get stung with the price of custom abutments – we now have a significantly lower cost solution.

Bio-compatability is also a key issue for all dentists, you want to be sure that any implant is going to be healthy and last for years, what your patient needs is a fully titanium abutment with no other alloy– well, that same lower cost solution is also more bio-compatable than conventional custom abutments with gold.

What’s our solution? The solution is Astra Atlantis

Problem 2:
You want to do the most aesthetic crown possible to get the best result for your patient, but the problem is that currently the most aesthetic (feldspatic dentine bonded) crown is NOT the strongest. Modern technology and modern materials bring you the perfect answer.

What’s our solution?
The solution is i-esthetic ® ADVANCED

SBO Dental Laboratory has been established for 63 years and has a particular interest in implants and cosmetic cases; now, using modern computer CADCAM technology, we have provided solutions to these 2 major problems in dentistry…

1. How do you make a custom implant abutment that is more cost effective and more bio-compatible?

&

2. How do you make a highly translucent crown with no opaque core that is as strong as zirconia?

We would love to be able to show you these 2 great advances in person at our

Open Evening


We will enjoy an informal evening together, with no long presentations, just an opportunity to network with fellow dentists, discuss these advances, look at cases and share some great canapés and champagne.

On the evening you will:

1. Find out when and where to use the titanium lower cost, bio-abutment from Astra Atlantis
2. Discover how much exactly you will save compared to your current system
3. See for yourself the new Astra Atlantis abutment
4. See the new iesthetic-advanced restoration
5. Have explained how it can possibly be stronger than zirconia
6. Find out when and where to prescribe i-esthetic advanced
7. Enjoy some great canapés and champagne
8. Meet fellow dentists and network
   
9. Have the pleasure of spending an evening with Keith and Mark!

We will also have Astra Tech present to talk more about the Atlantis bio-abutments, Ivoclar Vivadent who can talk more about the material of i-esthetic advanced PLUS Kevin Rose from Azimuth Dental who is a dental business coach - thank you to both these companies for sponsoring this event.

WHEN: 19th November
TIME: 6pm
WHERE: SBO Dental Laboratory | 15 Station Close | Potters Bar | Herts
COST: £0 (thank you to Azimuth Dental, Ivoclar & Astra Tech for sponsoring the evening to keep it free)

We are located an easy 2 stops and 16 minutes train ride from Kings Cross or 5 minutes from junction 24 of the M25. We have plenty of parking in the street, alternatively you can park in Sainsbury’s car park at the entrance to Station Close.

To register simply:

1. Call Mark on 01707 663293
2. Email Mark
3. RSVP instantly using Twitter

A confirmation will be sent to verify that your champagne and canapes have been reserved for you.

We'd like to thank our sponsors:

Astra Tech

How to design, plan and manage a complex implant case

Fitting a complex implant case can be very stressful, as you well know! Sometimes even a single unit implant can present untold problems. You lose valuable surgery time if the implants don't fit and damage patient confidence if the aesthetics aren't as desired. An unhappy patient won't tell their friends and this costs! It costs in losing that patient and in costs in the loss of opportunity that arises out of them telling their friends about you.

We've been helping our dentists with their implant cases for more than 20 years, and decided that it is time to share some of that wealth of experience in the form of another eCourse (97 dentists have taken our cosmetic eCourse)...

'A protocol for the reconstruction of large implant cases' FREE eCourse

I (Mark) am the cosmetic dude at the lab, Keith is the implant guru and although I have written the eCourse the knowledge and experience has come from the deep pool of knowledge that Keith holds in his head.

In the 4 part eCourse, which comes in email format and at no cost to you, you will discover:

1. How to plan for, and ensure the patient is happy with, a large reconstruction case
2. How to restore and plan a large case using an Over Denture
3. How to restore and plan a large case using a Fixed Bridge
4. How to ensure accurate bites are recorded and transfered to the laboratory
5. How to ensure the patient is happy with the aesthetics BEFORE the case is finalised

So however you decide to restore your implant case, enrolling on our eCourse will significantly assist you in providing the best results for your patients.

Sign up for your Implant eCourse here

As ever, we long to hear... no, we CRAVE your feedback so we can develop and grow and then share this knowledge again! So, please reply to any/all emails in the eCourse and I'll blog the responses so we can all develop together. Think of this eCourse not as the end, or the answer to all the questions... but as the beginning and the stimulus to ask the right questions in the first place!

Looking forward to taxing yours and Keith's mind with your responses.

Cheers for now,

Mark

P.S. The implant eCourse is FREE and simply requires a name and email address, sign up here