Replicate Nonsurgical Tooth Replacement System
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CAD/CAM Dentistry
Pioneer Alex Touchstone, DDS is First American Dentist Appointed to the
Clinical Advisory Board of Natural Dental ImplantsTM (NDI)
Hattiesburg,
MS – March 4, 2013 – Alex Touchstone, DDS a leading authority on digital restorative
dentistry and chairside CAD/CAD technology, was recently appointed to the
clinical advisory board of Natural Dental ImplantsTM.
In this role,
Dr. Touchstone will work with NDI as they launch the Replicate Nonsurgical Tooth Replacement
System™ (www.replicatetooth.com), an alternative to traditional dental implants and three unit dental
bridges, by developing educational programs, hands-on workshops and by
incorporating the system in his cosmetic and restorative dental practice in
Hattiesburg, MS.
“Cosmetic and
restorative dentistry is on a perpetual quest to create an idealized replica of
natural dentition,” explained Touchstone. “I'm very excited about the Replicate
Nonsurgical Tooth Replacement System™ because it is 100% customized to the
anatomical shape of the tooth being replaced. In fact, each Replicate Tooth™ is
as unique as the patient it is designed for, from the tip of the root to the
top of the crown – that's a major development!”
Specifically,
Replicate is indicated only for single-tooth replacement, with the process
beginning prior to tooth extraction. Using data collected from a CBCT scan and
PVS or digital impression
of the tooth
crown, NDI's laboratory, located in Berlin, Germany, designs a patient-specific
replacement tooth using proprietary CAD software.
The implant
root is an anatomical copy of the tooth
to be extracted. The abutment and crown are designed from a digitized
impression. The customized components are CAM-manufactured from r titanium and
zirconia. The Replicate Tooth is
delivered as a single component, root, abutment and crown/splint,
assembled, sterilized and ready for placement.
The titanium
root and zirconia abutment are fused
together to ensure the esthetics of the finished tooth are not compromised
close to the gingival margin and to eliminate any subgingival gap where
bacteria might accumulate.
“We're very
pleased that Dr. Touchstone joined our clinical advisory team,” said Natural
Dental Implants CEO, Lea Nesbit. “His strong background and reputation as an
advocate and educator for chair side CAD/CAM and other digital technologies,
plus his day-to-day accomplishments as a practicing cosmetic and restorative
dentist are going to be great assets as we introduce Replicate to American
dentists.”
The Replicate Nonsurgical
Tooth Replacement System is currently available in the European Union. The
official launch date for the U.S. market and will be determined once FDA
clearance is received. For more information, visit www.replicatetooth.com.
About Alex Touchstone, DDS
Alex Touchstone, DDS is a recognized
pioneer in chairside dental CAD/CAM technology and one of the first advocates
of digital dentistry. For more than a decade, Dr. Touchstone has combined the
latest advances in dental technology with proven clinical techniques to expand
his private general dentistry practice and provide his patients with the
highest level of cosmetic and restorative care. His digital dentistry case
studies are well documented, and he frequently shares his experience and
knowledge with dental colleagues around the world through articles published in
leading dental journals, lectures and workshops at major dental meetings,
About Natural Dental Implants AG
Natural Dental
Implants AG, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with a U.S. subsidiary based in
Dallas, Texas, was founded in 2006 to develop the intellectual property behind
the REPLICATE™ Nonsurgical Tooth Replacement System. Research and development
operations began in 2009. The REPLICATE System is currently available in the
European Union and awaiting regulatory clearance in the United States. Visit www.replicatetooth.com to learn more.
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