Implants

Baluke Dental Studios offers a wide range of Implant products and case planning services. In addition to the companies profiled here, we can source and work with materials from any other supplier you choose. The purpose of the following information is to provide a general overview of a select few of our suppliers. It is not intended as a diagnostic tool.  Please consult one of our Implant Specialists to discuss the complexities of your case.

NobelGuide™

NobelGuide™ is a revolutionary treatment planning and surgical implementation system enabling you to transfer extraoral planning into the mouth with unrivaled accuracy and ease.

With NobelGuide™ the placing of the implant, abutment and restorative crown or bridge is simultaneous. It is applicable to any patient indication, by using either conventional modeling or computer aided-3D design, NobelGuide™ shows you the exact position and depth of the implants before surgery.

This information enables Nobel Biocare or your lab to produce a surgical template which guides the flapless procedure from start to a completely successful placement.

In practice, this means beautiful teeth for your patients in just one visit. 

The Marius Bridge

The Marius Bridge System is an effective and predictable fixed implant-supported prosthesis.  It is customized for varying degrees of bone and tissue resorption to efficiently mimic the original oral composition.  The double-structure bridge design consists of a Mesobar fixed to implants and an attachment bar embedded in the prosthesis.  The attachment bar is removable by the patient for hygiene access, yet it is accepted as a fixed restoration because of its rigidity.  Milled with CAD/CAM technology, a duplicate attachment bar is easily constructed.  The Marius Bridge provides lip support where necessary, an unobstructed palate for natural phonetics and aesthetic brilliance. 

Brånemark System

Professor Brånemark started modern implantology in 1965 by treating his first patient Gusta Larsson. As we celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2005, more patients have been treated with Brånemark System® than any other system.

Still the benchmark for all other dental implants systems, the Brånemark System® is by far the most clinically documented implant system in the world. This accumulated knowledge makes it ideal for introducing new ways of working, such as Immediate Function™ and NOBELGUIDE™.

Over time has also come unrivaled range. So now you can treat any patient coming through your practice door. For instance, you can work graftless on both upper and lower jaws with the Branemark System® Zygoma and the new Brånemark System® Shorty. System® is available now with all our latest improvements. As are Brånemark System® MkIII and MkIV in their previous specifications. You decide - we provide.

Straumann Implants Canada

The international Straumann group is a leading provider in the fields of implant dentistry and dental tissue regeneration. Our scientifically proven products and our comprehensive service offering enable professionals worldwide to achieve predictable long-term success in patient treatment. Since our establishment 50 years ago, our company culture has been characterized by an emphasis on scientific thoroughness, innovation and entrepreneurial vision. Throughout its history, Straumann has brought forth ground-breaking solutions that have shaped today's industry standards. We will persistently continue to pursue this approach to offer the best treatment methods and services available on the market.  

Our exclusive and close cooperation with the International Team for Implantology (ITI), a renowned and independent scientific organization of more than 300 leading experts, is unique in the industry. This collaboration ensures that our products and methods are scientifically well-founded, extensively documented and tested to provide outstanding and sustainable solutions for any clinical indication.

In 2004, Straumann broadened their portfolio of tissue-regeneration products with the goal of establishing a comprehensive "toolbox" for dental professionals. We aim to provide our customers with a wide range of treatment options for various requirements in the field of tissue regeneration.  Emdogain® and PrefGel™ has become the standard treatment for periodontal regeneration.  Other products under the Biologics sector include Straumann Bone Block Fixation, used to stabilize and fixate bone grafts and bone filling materials for the regeneration of bone in the oral cavity. The bone grafting fixation technique allows for the placement of dental implants in sites previously unsuitable for implantation procedures. 

Our latest new product release, Straumann Bone Ceramic, is a fully synthetic bone substitute with optimized morphology leading the way to new vital bone. It offers the practitioner application flexibility in a broad range of dental bone regeneration procedures.

3i Implant Innovations Canada

Today, 3i offers one of implant dentistry's most comprehensive lines of implants and abutments, augmented by a growing line of regenerative products. 3i pioneered the development of biologically driven implants, winning worldwide acclaim for the micro textured surface and superior clinical success rates of the OSSEOTITE® implant.

Of equal importance, 3i brings the same innovation, high standards and comprehensive approach to customer service, support and education. Our sales representatives are trained in both technical and clinical dental issues. Our technically oriented customer service staff is relied upon even by customers of other implant manufacturers. A superb warranty program and a broad range of professional enhancement and practice-building programs are further proof that 3i is intensely committed to being a partner our customers can count on to come through for them every time, in every way.

Basic Dental Implants

Basic Dental Implants were conceptualized by Dr. Americo Fernandes, a Canadian dentist who wished to offer General Practitioners the opportunity to place single implants in simple situations.

Basic implants are internally hexed and placed without laying a flap  ( in most cases ) and a cementable post and core eliminates problematic screws.  This design makes these implants as simple to place as crown and bridge work.

One very appreciated feature is that all parts are supplied in strips to simplify ordering.  These implants are state-of-the-art products and all components are manufactured following strict adherence to Health Protection Branch ( Canada ) and F.D.A.  All implants and related components are computer precision machined of Titanium Alloy ( Ti6AL-4V ) and CP Titanium with +.0005 inch accuracy across all critical dimensions.

The Basic implant is a hybrid design, root-form taper that is self-tapping with patented macro-retentive elements on the tapering surface.  This arrangement allows immediate implant fixation by engaging and screwing to its final position   The prosthetic receptor site of the implant is internally hexed to accept a cemented prosthesis.  Dual cure cements have proven themselves to be highly effective and predictable for this purpose and any one of the many available dual cure resin cements may be used.  The surface of the implant is prepared by bead blasting followed by acid etching and ultrasonic distilled water bath cleaning before packaging.  The implant, post and core, transfer component, healing cap, emergence profiler, adjustable pilot drill guide, castable components and analog are all provided and ready to sterilize in individual compartments located in a single strip.  Steam heat sterilization at 121 degrees C for 15 minutes is required. 

A weekend training course is specified prior to utilization of this system.  We also have a supply of technical brochures on this product.

BioHorizons

BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. was founded in 1994 and features innovative oral reconstructive devices in two main product platforms: Dental Implants and Tissue Regeneration. Science, Simplicity and Value are the core elements infused into all of our products.

We offer four comprehensive implant lines: Internal, External, One-piece 3.0 and Overdenture; covering virtually every surgical and prosthetic indication. All implants carry an unconditional lifetime warranty, are CE Mark certified and are registered under the ISO 13485:2003 international quality standards.

Tissue regeneration is an important component of implant dentistry. BioHorizons has exclusive distribution arrangements with LifeCell Corporation, processor of AlloDerm® and Osteotech, Inc., processor of GRAFTON® and MinerOss®.

AlloDerm provides an alternative to harvesting connective tissue from the palate for root coverage and soft tissue augmentation.

GRAFTON and MinerOss allow clinicians to choose either a demineralized or mineralized bone allograft.

Innova - Sybron Implant Solutions

After years of research and development, Innova entered the dental implant market in 1995 with a unique patented dental implant system. Innova has enjoyed tremendous success in serving the healthcare community around the world. The company pursues new and complementary medical device technologies and products that leverage its existing marketing structure and enhance its industry reputation.

Our Mission:
To be a global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of proprietary implants and devices for the dental and oral and maxillofacial surgical specialties. Strategies that will be employed include:

*          In house research and development.

*          Contract research with institutional development teams.

*          Strategic partnering with institutions and organizations which are developing technologically synergistic implants and accessories for other non-oral / facial specialties.

Astra Tech

The Astra Tech implant system is developed with a biological and biomechanical approach.  It is based on years of intensive research and both pre-clinical and clinical studies, opening up inspiring opportunities for specialists, dentists and patients alike. 

Think of our system as fine-tuned integration at its best. A dynamic whole that is full of innovative features, enabling simple procedures, early healing and a predictability that might surprise you.  Each part in the system has been developed to support and optimize the other: from the fixture and abutment to finished restoration.  Extensive scientific documentation from clinical studies confirms that the Astra Tech implant system enables excellent esthetic results, over both the short- and long-term. 

Zimmer Dental

More than just changing lives. Building futures.

Zimmer Dental. Confidence in your hands.

At Zimmer Dental, our commitment to improving quality of life makes an impact on the success of our company, our customers, and their patients. By focusing on collaborative relationships with our customers, continuous development of our products and services, and our dedication to advancing skills and knowledge, Zimmer Dental remains at the forefront of the oral rehabilitation industry. 

Our parent company, Zimmer Holdings Inc., is the #1 pure-play orthopaedic leader worldwide. With this powerful backing, Zimmer Dental is able to draw upon years of experience, expertise and innovation in the areas of medical education and minimally invasive surgical procedures to further develop and shape the future of implant dentistry. 

Proudly offering one of the most comprehensive dental implant product lines available, Zimmer Dental is a market leader in the development of world-class implantology products, practice-building strategies and educational programs focused on empowering clinicians and improving patients' lives.