3M™ True Definition Scanner and Straumann® CARES® Provide Easy-to-Use, All-Digital Process for Implant- and Tooth-Borne Restorations
New Trusted Connection lets dentists access Straumann solutions easily
ST.
PAUL, Minn. – (April 23, 2014) – 3M is pleased to announce a Trusted Connection
to dental labs with the Straumann® CARES® System[1]
for the 3M™
True Definition Scanner. With this new connection, dentists can restore
Straumann implants with original CARES® prosthetic solutions from a single
intra-oral scan. This new digital restoration process is the latest addition to
a growing network of Trusted Connections available to dentists with the 3M True
Definition Scanner.
“This new connection gives dentists a simple but powerful
tool to initiate a highly sophisticated workflow,” said David Frazee, vice
president and general manager, 3M Digital Oral Care. “The final results are not
only accurate and effective, but convey an impressive image to patients that
lets them know their dentist is on the cutting edge.”
Using the new workflow, a dentist with the 3M True
Definition Scanner simply captures a digital impression with the Straumann® CARES® Mono Scanbody. Within the
scanner’s prescription screen, the dentist then selects the Straumann implant
platform and the desired tooth-borne restoration or abutment. The digital
impression and prescription are then sent to a dental lab using the Straumann®
CARES® system.
The dental lab can then design and order original
prosthetics for implant-borne or tooth-borne restorations. For implant cases,
Straumann® CARES® X-Stream™ provides a seamless process for designing and
ordering the abutment and the final restoration in a single design. High
precision resin working models with a socket for the Straumann® Repositionable
Implant Analog can be ordered directly from Innovation MediTech (a DREVE
company). The dental lab then receives the restoration, abutment and model for
finishing, and the dentist receives the completed case in a single shipment
from the dental lab.
“The Trusted Connection is a great example of how we
have teamed up with leading providers of intraoral scanning technology to offer
more options, simpler solutions, greater precision and higher productivity to
dental professionals,” said Frank Hemm, executive vice president – customer solutions
& education, Straumann. “Together with 3M ESPE,
Dental Wings and Innovation MediTech, we offer a completely digital workflow –
from digital impression to finished CAM prosthetic – with what we believe is an
unparalleled level of choice, flexibility and precision.”
This new Trusted Connection is available to dentists who
subscribe to the Advanced Data Plan offered with the 3M True Definition Scanner
in North America. The Advanced Data Plan is a subscription to the 3M Connection
Center, allowing dentists to send and store cases for a variety of indications
including digital implant workflows and clear aligner treatment from Invisalign. All
of the affordable, subscription-based data plan packages for dentists or labs
include unlimited software upgrades and updates, so users always have the
latest software without unexpected fees.
The Trusted Connection will be available in the U.S.,
Belgium, Canada, Spain, Portugal, and in the Netherlands in Summer 2014, with
further European countries to follow in Fall 2014.
For more information on this digital workflow and the
state-of-the-art 3M True Definition Scanner, please visit www.3M.com/TrueDefinition/Straumann.
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3M ESPE is a
dental product manufacturer that markets more than 2,000 dental products and
services. 3M ESPE dental products are designed to help dental professionals
improve their patients' oral health care. The 3M Digital Oral Care Department,
part of the 3M ESPE Division, aims to accelerate and strengthen 3M’s efforts to
lead the digital transformation that is occurring in oral care. 3M Health Care,
one of 3M’s five Business Groups, provides world-class innovative products and
services to help health care professionals improve the practice and delivery of
patient care in medical, oral care, drug delivery and health information
markets. For more information on the complete 3M ESPE line of dental products,
visit the 3M ESPE website at http://www.3MESPE.com
or call the 3M ESPE Technical Hotline at 1-800-634-2249. Products are
available for purchase through authorized 3M ESPE distributors.
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About Dreve/Innovation
MediTech GmbH
Dreve is a medical device manufacturer with core markets in the dental and hearing-aid industries and supplying customers in more than 100 countries. The family-owned company was founded in 1949 and is located in Unna, Germany with affiliates in Singapore, the US and Russia. Being a pioneer and leader in the implementation of rapid manufacturing technologies in its core markets for more than 10 years, the company supplies CADCAM materials and production technologies, in addition to offering manufacturing services for custom medical devices.
Dreve is a medical device manufacturer with core markets in the dental and hearing-aid industries and supplying customers in more than 100 countries. The family-owned company was founded in 1949 and is located in Unna, Germany with affiliates in Singapore, the US and Russia. Being a pioneer and leader in the implementation of rapid manufacturing technologies in its core markets for more than 10 years, the company supplies CADCAM materials and production technologies, in addition to offering manufacturing services for custom medical devices.
About Straumann
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Straumann (SIX: STMN) is a global leader in implant, restorative and regenerative dentistry. In collaboration with leading clinics, research institutes and universities, Straumann researches, develops and manufactures dental implants, instruments, prosthetics and tissue regeneration products for use in tooth replacement and restoration solutions or to prevent tooth loss. Straumann currently employs approximately 2500 people worldwide and its products and services are available in more than 70 countries through its broad network of distribution subsidiaries and partners.
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Straumann (SIX: STMN) is a global leader in implant, restorative and regenerative dentistry. In collaboration with leading clinics, research institutes and universities, Straumann researches, develops and manufactures dental implants, instruments, prosthetics and tissue regeneration products for use in tooth replacement and restoration solutions or to prevent tooth loss. Straumann currently employs approximately 2500 people worldwide and its products and services are available in more than 70 countries through its broad network of distribution subsidiaries and partners.
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