Prioritise the health of dental implants – make them fit for life
Featured Products Promotional FeaturesPosted by: Dental Design 7th February 2022
Peri-implantitis, if not treated early enough or appropriately, may lead to the loss of the dental implant. Therefore, employing suitable preventative methods will help patients enjoy long-lasting, healthy and aesthetic outcomes.
The health of dental implants relies on a synergetic relationship between patient and professional maintenance and care. For dental professionals, employing the right tools, as well as ensuring patient education and compliance, will increase the potential for treatment success. In turn, patients should understand the importance of thorough hygiene practices for not only their dental implants, but their health overall.
An enhanced cleaning experience
Dental implants may not be natural teeth, but they are still affected by plaque build-up, calculus and inflammation. The loss of implants can be costly and, in some cases, difficult to rectify; thus, it is crucial that implants are maintained effectively. Labrida BioClean® has been designed to optimise implant outcomes. This innovative tool helps to clean osseointegrated implants, helping to maintain efficient implant care and peri-implant health.
The fibres of the Labrida BioClean® are made out of chitosan, which is extracted from a sustainable source – the shell of the Pandalus borealis, a cold-water shrimp. Chitosan has been noted to have bacteriostatic and anti-inflammatory properties, is biocompatible and resorbable, which makes it an ideal component of the Labrida BioClean®. These bristles give the patient’s gingiva a deep, comprehensive clean, as well as gently debriding the dental implant surface. Attached to the chitosan bristles is a medical-grade, stainless steel stem, covered with a white polypropylene sleeve. This soft sleeve shields the dental implant prosthesis from any damage and is also easy to handle.
The Labrida BioClean® enhances patient comfort, increasing the potential for patient compliance. The treatment is gentle and quick, with limited need for anaesthesia.
Aid the healing process
Where periodontal therapy is performed, improving the healing process is going to promote patient comfort and treatment outcomes. Straumann® Emdogain® is an exceptional, biomimetic material containing Enamel Matrix Derivative (EMD).
Emdogain® FL cleverly induces the regeneration of all periodontal tissues, such as the cementum, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone and gingiva.
This biology-based gel can also be incorporated within the treatment of peri-implant disease, as it can improve the clinical outcome of the procedure. Due to its consistency, Emdogain® FL has an easy application, even for those hard to access defects.
With 25 years of clinical experience and over 1,000 scientific publications – including 600 clinical studies – dental professionals can trust the Straumann® Emdogain® FL formulation. Amie Holder-Soares, a dental hygienist from Cambridge, shares her experience with Straumann® Emdogain®:
“Straumann® Emdogain® helps to reduce pain and inflammation experienced by the patient after NSPT, meaning that the healing process is accelerated. This also reduces recovery time for the patient and optimises comfort.
“It’s very easy to administer – super straightforward – doesn’t take long to place and delivers results. In relation to other solutions, there is no comparison.”
How can the Straumann Group® help you?
The Straumann Group® is dedicated to helping dental implants remain fit for life with a range of products for dental professionals to achieve this. For biofilm management, the Straumann Group® distributes the AIRFLOW®Prophylaxis Master, an unparalleled solution for caries, perio-prevention and maintenance. The powder comfortably and efficiently removes biofilm, stains and young calculus supra- and sub-gingivally. This reduces the need for hand and power instrumentation – no more paste, brushes or rubber cups. Similarly, the CURODONT™ REPAIR is a non-invasive caries treatment, which remineralises enamel in the depth of the carious lesion. It is easy-to-use and can be applied directly onto the affected area.
The protection and maintenance of dental implants will not only ensure their durability, but also encourage the health of the surrounding tissues. This is why the Straumann Group® is the provider of a broad range of dental treatment solutions and services to prevent, diagnose and treat peri-implant complications.
For more information on The Straumann Group solutions, please visit https://www.straumann.com/en/dental-professionals.html.
