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Atlantis Announces New Benchmark in Zirconia Abutment Technology.


CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Atlantis Components, Inc., leader and innovator in the dental implant dental implant
n.
An artificial tooth that is anchored in the gums or jawbone to replace a missing tooth.


dental implant 
 market sets a new benchmark in zirconia technology with the launch of the Atlantis Abutment abutment /abut·ment/ (ah-but´ment) a supporting structure to sustain lateral or horizontal pressure, as the anchorage tooth for a fixed or removable partial denture.

a·but·ment
n.
 in Zirconia for Nobel Biocare Nobel Biocare is a company operating in dental implantology and aesthetic dental solutions. The headquarters are located in Zurich and Gothenburg. The company was founded as Nobelpharma in 1981 and renamed Nobel Biocare in 1996.  Replace internal connection implants in 4.3, 5.0 and 6.0mm diameters. Rigorous independent testing proves the Atlantis Abutment in Zirconia, manufactured from yttria-stabilized tetragonal tet·ra·gon  
n.
A four-sided polygon; a quadrilateral.



[Late Latin tetrag
 zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP), to be the strongest patient-specific zirconia abutment currently available. Atlantis' engineered designs ensure a precise fit within the implant. Elimination of the metal core, common to other internal connection zirconia abutments, provides the highest level of simplicity. Every dental professional can utilize Atlantis' highly esthetic es·thet·ic
adj.
Variant of aesthetic.
 solution for most Nobel Replace implant restorations.

The Atlantis Abutment in Zirconia patent-pending design for Nobel Biocare Replace is exclusive to Atlantis. The Atlantis Abutment in Zirconia is also available for standard diameter external hex and Zimmer TSV TSV - tab-separated values  internal hex implants. As with every Atlantis Abutment, an abutment screw specifically designed for the abutment and the implant to which it will be connected is included.

Atlantis Abutments are designed and fabricated using Atlantis' Virtual Abutment Design (VAD (Value Added Dealer) Same as VAR. ) system and integrated manufacturing process. This patented, proprietary process combines state-of-the-art 3D optical scanning, advanced software-based expert systems, and sophisticated manufacturing methods to deliver patient-specific abutments requiring no hand-modification. Atlantis produces dental implant abutments in the most materials and for more implant systems than any other manufacturer of patient-specific abutments.

Learn more about the unmatched esthetics esthetics: see aesthetics. , strength, precision, and reliability of the Atlantis Abutment in Zirconia by visiting www.atlantiscomp.com or contacting Atlantis Customer Service at (877) 828-5268.

About Atlantis Components, Inc.

For more than 10 years, Atlantis Components, Inc. has revolutionized the dental abutments industry. Atlantis reduces costs and increases profits for all dental specialists by allowing them to perform implant procedures simply. Atlantis Abutments are the first patient-specific abutments available to dental practitioners and more than 100,000 have been installed nationwide. Atlantis Components is a privately held, venture capital funded, growth-stage Company in Cambridge, MA. For more information about Atlantis, please visit www.atlantiscomp.com.
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