Tremendous European response to Atlantis™ patient-specific abutments from Astra Tech
Mölndal, Sweden, March 2011 – Atlantis™ patient-specific abutments from Astra Tech continue to elicit fantastic response from customers all over Europe, bringing the successful abutments that fit all major implant systems to more and more customers and patients every day.
“The positive response in Europe has been overwhelming, and we are now expanding the Atlantis production facilities to meet the fast-growing demand. In addition, the global strategic alliances with companies such as 3Shape, 3M and Dental Wings for lab-based scanning will create added value for laboratories, for customers, and ultimately, for patients” says Peter Selley, President & CEO of Astra Tech AB.
The continuously expanding product assortment now includes two additional shades of zirconia abutments, for a total of four shades. Atlantis abutments are available for implant systems from manufacturers such as Astra Tech, Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Biomet 3i, Zimmer Dental, and Dentsply Friadent. CAMLOG and Keystone Dental will be the next implant manufacturers to be added (coming Spring 2011).
Atlantis™ patient-specific abutments
Atlantis is the best solution for cement-retained implant prosthetics. Utilizing the unique Atlantis VAD™ (Virtual Abutment Design) software, the patient-specific abutments are individually designed from the final tooth shape, resulting in an abutment with outstanding function and esthetics. Atlantis abutments are available in titanium, gold-shaded titanium and four shades of zirconia.
Atlantis™ and Atlantis VAD™ are trademarks of Astra Tech. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For further information, please contact
Kerstin Wettby
Head of Market Communication, Global Marketing, Business Unit Dental, Astra Tech AB, Sweden
Cell phone +46 705 16 32 02
Visit www.astratechdental.com
About Astra Tech
Astra Tech AB, a company in the Astra Zeneca group, is a global leader in dental, surgical and urological products, services and support. An innovation-driven company since the start in 1948, Astra Tech has continually developed market-leading solutions to meet health care needs based on user and medical community input. Ongoing research and development is aimed at finding new ways to support caregivers and improve quality of life for patients worldwide.
Astra Tech headquarters are located in Mölndal, Sweden, with production facilities in Sweden and North America. The company is represented globally by 16 subsidiaries and selected local distribution partners. Astra Tech has 2,200 employees worldwide and the revenue in 2010 was SEK 3.9 billion. The company invests five percent of its revenues annually in research.
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