,In a comprehensive restage of its implant business, Dentsply Sirona unveils DS PrimeTaper along with 3 seamless signature workflows, ,Once the domain of only highly trained specialists, implants are among the most in-demand and fastest-growing segments of dentistry. In recent years, the barrier to providing successful
implant services has been lowered thanks to new technologies and more accessible education. Seeking to make it even easier for dentists to achieve more predictable outcomes with greater effi ciency, Dentsply Sirona has unveiled the DS PrimeTaper implant, as well as 3 signature workflows that guide dental teams along a connected digital pathway from scan to crown., ,The latest innovations are part of a comprehensive restaging of Dentsply Sirona’s implant business. The restaging harmonizes successful brands like Simplant, OSSIX, Atlantis, and MIS within a complete ecosystem of digital solutions and products that streamlines implant treatments for practice growth and consistent patient satisfaction., , ,
, ,“We are confident that we are building a winning future in the area of implant solutions focused on the needs of our implant customers and their patients.”, ,– Dr. Terri Dolen, Chief Clinical Officer, , ,Implants are complex procedures that can be made more effi cient through the use of digital technology, said Gene Dorff, Group Vice President, Implants Product Group at Dentsply Sirona. “As a company, we recognized this potential early on. ‘Digital’ is our key competence,” he said. “Dental practitioners have relied on the quality and safety of our products and digital technologies for years. More than 20 million patients have already benefi ted from DS Implants. Our excellent track record gives us the confi dence that we can move implant dentistry forward—with excellent products, cutting-edge workfl ows and, of course, with continuing education and training.”, ,DS PrimeTaper is designed to increase long-term success by enhancing bone stability. The self-tapping implant features a tapered, double-thread design that can be inserted quickly, safely, and easily. Using a simple drilling protocol with only a few different drills, the implant was engineered to provide greater primary stability at placement, which enables immediate restorations., ,Dr. Dan Butterman, an early adopter who practices in Centennial, CO, said DS PrimeTaper takes implant dentistry a step forward with a digital workflow that results in higher accuracy, repeatability of processes, and time savings., ,“My initial experience with the DS PrimeTaper has been very promising,” he said. “The implant features a simplified drilling protocol and it’s easy to place. It also works well for patients with less-thanoptimal bone environments. And in appropriate clinical situations, the DS PrimeTaper provides an ideal immediate placement and temporary restoration solution. In combination with a digital workflow—including digital impressions and in-office fabrication of temporaries—the PrimeTaper enables us to achieve a highly esthetic result even during the healing phase.”, ,The implant—available in diameters from 3.6 to 5.4 mm and lengths from 6.5 to 17 mm—delivers improved insertion performance, according to Dr. Lyndon Cooper, Associate Dean for Research at the University of Illinois, Chicago College of Dentistry. “When we look at insertion torque, the DS PrimeTaper implant has an over 100% increase in insertion torque compared to the previous implant design,” he said. “When considering primary stability, or ISQ measurements, we see a 10% increase in primary stability compared to the previous implant design.”, ,
, ,“This enables dentists and technicians to provide better oral health and esthetic outcomes to patients.,– Gene Dorff, Group Vice President, Implants Product Group, , , ,Having spent over 25 years studying dental implant osseointegration, Dr. Cooper explained that the DS PrimeTaper can accomplish greater primary stability by changing the way the implant interacts with bone through a multithread design: A cutting thread allows for a gentle introduction of the implant into the osteotomy; a condensing thread ensures the absence of micro motion as the implant is introduced into bone and compresses the bone around the implant; and, finally, the micro threads long associated with Dentsply Sirona’s Astra Tech implant design preserve cortical bone and prevent marginal bone loss., ,A successful workflow begins with case acceptance and ends with a great-fitting, esthetic restoration with a high probability of long-term success. However, dental teams have traditionally faced many concerns and limitations along the way. To help them overcome such challenges, Dentsply Sirona has identified 3 signature workflows that enable safe, convenient, and individualized treatments with fewer visits and reduced chair time.,• The Single Tooth DS Signature Workflow, for the most commonly performed implant treatment, enables a faster, simpler procedure that frees up time.,• The Partial Multiple Tooth Replacement DS Signature Workflow solves patient cases with 3 posterior teeth missing to be restored with a 3-unit bridge on 2 implants, allowing more confidence for the clinician and comfort for the patient.,• The Full-Arch DS Signature Workflow is for cases involving an edentulous maxilla and restoration using a fi xed bridge on 4 implants with immediate temporization., ,Each workflow begins with diagnosis and treatment planning, followed by augmentation, implant placement, temporization, final impression, and then final restoration., ,Dr. Terri Dolan, Chief Clinical Officer at Dentsply Sirona, said the goal is to use intelligent concepts that work intuitively, enabling specialists and general dentists alike to focus on healthy, esthetic outcomes., ,“We are confident that we are building a winning future in the area of implant solutions focused on the needs of our implant customers and their patients,” she said. “Our connected and seamless concept for transforming digital implant dentistry is a first, essential step in this direction.” This vision, she said, will be supported by a global clinical education program focused on end-to-end digital implant workflow solutions., ,The extensive curriculum is designed to build clinicians’ digital implant skills according to their level of experience and personal learning preferences. These include online education and personalized learning, as well as more than 50 state-ofthe art Dentsply Sirona Academy education centers around the world., ,“Our goal,” Dorff added, “is to be the first ‘digitally native implant company’ to help our customers simplify complex processes and workflows with digital technology and coordinated procedures so that they become a regular part of their daily work as a natural consequence. This enables dentists and technicians to provide better oral health and esthetic outcomes to patients.”
