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SULZER CALCITEK INTRODUCES SPLINE™ ENGAGING SHOULDERED ABUTMENT SYSTEM
CARLSBAD, CA (August 1, 1997)-- Sulzer Calcitek’s Spline prosthetic system now has an Engaging Shouldered Abutment (ESA). It engages the spline, taking full advantage of the precision fit and high strength it offers.
The ESA includes a second spline interface on the abutment cone, which is engaged by a specially designed gold coping. The ESA’s advanced design makes it our most versatile restorative component yet. It is equally well suited for both single and multiple tooth restorations. Its tapered cone allows implant restoration up to 30° convergent or divergent.
The ESA is ideal for esthetic restorations. Abutments feature flared gingival cuffs to create natural emergence profiles. Multiple cuff diameters help you match the tooth being restored. Porcelain can be carried down to the base of the gold coping, so no metal is visible.
The impression is taken at the abutment level, so components are easier to seat. A specially designed open tray transfer coping records the position of the abutment spline. A corresponding abutment analog transfers the abutment spline to the lab model. After the impression, abutments can be left in the mouth while the prosthesis is constructed. The ESA uses existing instrumentation, so its easy to add to your practice. For Spline 3.25, 3.75, 4.0 and 5.0mm implant diameters, the ESA is available in 2, 3 and 4mm cuff heights with flare options of 4.5, 5.5 and 6.5mm.
Sulzer Calcitek is the dental implant and oral rehabilitation business of Sulzer Medica, a global partnership of companies focused on the development of implantable devices and biomaterials for the cardiovascular and orthopedic markets worldwide. Sulzer Medica’s products and services include heart valves, pacemakers, defibrillators, ablation catheters, vascular grafts, artificial knees, hips, shoulders, and dental implants. (NYSE: SM and Zurich Stock Exchange: SMEN).
For more information, please call Sulzer Calcitek at 800-854-7019 in the U.S., 760-929-4300 outside the U.S., or 800-363-2876 in Canada.
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