GAP Australasian-Dentist Issue 80 Jul-Aug 19

26 AustrÀlÀsiÀn Dentist pro tÀ RAW MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURE Bioconcept implants are made from the highest grade raw materials which are sourced from the German Company (ZAPP), which provides the same raw material to Straumann. Bioconcept’s manufacturing process uses state of the art Japanese (Komatsu) CNC Machines to provide an end product that is indistinguishable from other implant companies and is 100% compatible with the market leaders. Similar to the market leaders, all Bioconcept implants have an SLA surface, creating the ideal environment for early osseointegration. QUALITY Bioconcept products are manufactured with the highest standards and have achieved ISO certification (13485) in the field of Quality Control. Using a Bioconcept implant in your practice will minimise the risk of implant failure as all Bioconcept implants come with a lifetime guarantee and have successfully been ZERAMEX®Breakthrough in oral implantology Zeramex Australasia Limited, the exclusive ZERAMEX®distributor, is introducing a breakthrough in oral implantology. ZERAMEX®two-part ceramic dental implant systems are manufactured in Switzerland by Dentalpoint AG who has developed the technology over 10 years of research and clinical applications. Ceramic implants have been used successfully in Europe for more than a decade and Dentalpoint AG is now at the forefront of ceramic implantology with the ZERAMEX®P6 and XT systems. Why ceramic implants? Adrian Hunn, Head of Marketing and Sales at Dentalpoint, explains: “Two core topics are clearly the centre of interest for all suppliers on the market: digitalisation and new materials. Many suppliers have jumped on the bandwagon with ceramic implants and now include at least one type of ceramic implants in their portfolio. Naturally, we are very pleased about that. It indicates that we are on the right track and in which direction the trend is going. From day one, we have been uniquely focused on ceramic implants and the wisdom of this focus is now being confirmed. The second major topic, is digitalisation and we do not just want to fill gaps there, we will be at the forefront in 2019 with product development and innovation.” What makes ZERAMEX different to other ceramic implant manufacturers? According to Philip Bolleter (Head of the Technical Department at Dentalpoint) “the main difference is that we now have 12 years of experience in developing and processing ceramic implants. ZERAMEX has dedicated itself to ceramics and metal-free systems and has concentrated exclusively on these. Unlike other manufacturers, we only use sintered and BIO-HIP alumina-toughened zirconia for manufacturing our implants. With the manufacturing processes developed and completed in-house, it is possible to guarantee the maximum strength and precision required. We successfully launched the robust metal- free, carbon fibre VICARBO connecting screw more than 5 years ago. These developments and our many years of experience are what set us apart from other ceramic implant systems.” Will ceramics replace titanium implants in the future? What we are seeing right now in Europe and the USA is a massive increase in demand from patients for metal-free implants. More and more patients want natural and biocompatible products and are asking their dentists about alternatives to titanium implants. Dr. Jacques Imbeau, head of professional affairs at Zeramex Australasia, says the same is now happening in Australasia. Of course, this puts pressure on dentists to offer both titanium and ceramic implants. So, if they do not want to lose patients, they will be forced to offer ceramic implants as well. According to market studies, the market share of ceramic implants is currently about 3Àto 5 percent. The share is predicted to rise to 24 per cent by 2022. For us, this means that above-average growth with ceramic implants is possible in such a quickly growing market. At Zeramex Australasia we believe that ZERAMEX®Ceramic Implants are truly the future in oral implantology. They are clinically proven, naturally, white implants that combine the aesthetics and strength of ATZ ceramic with the versatility and flexibility of conventional metallic implant systems. ZERAMEX®Ceramic Implants are 100% metal-free, corrosion-free with fully reversible screwed abutments using VICARBO®carbon fibre technology, unique to ZERAMEX®, for customized prosthetic flexibility. Zeramex Australasia is your partner in the exciting field of ceramic oral implantology so you and your patients can now benefit from the advantages of ZERAMEX®Ceramic Implants. Contact our team of ZERAMEX® specialists and find out why ZERAMEX® is The Ceramic Implant. www.zeramexaustralasia.com Àew Àroducts from Zeramex used in over 50Àcountries since 2007. The packaging and sterilisation protocol for these implants is second to none, with quality control procedures carried out being identical to Straumann, including 100,000 clean room packing and sterilization by gamma irradiation. OTHER PRODUCTS In addition to dental implants, Bioconcept also supplies a wide-range of drills, drill kits and other surgical equipment which are produced in the US by Paragon Medical, the same company from which Straumann sources its drills and drill kits. Visit www.bioconceptaustralia.com Àew Àroducts from Bioconcept implants