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Atlantis Components Announces Compatibility with Straumann RN Implants.


CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Compatibility Expands Clinicians and Labs Restorative Capabilities Increasing Profitability and Streamlining Procedures

Atlantis Components, Inc., an 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, today announced that 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.
 is compatible with the Straumann RN Implant. The Atlantis Abutment reduces overall costs, simplifies implant treatment protocols and provides optimal esthetic es·thet·ic
adj.
Variant of aesthetic.
 results to dental practitioners. The compatibility of Atlantis Abutments with Straumann RN Implants allows more dentists, surgical specialists and labs to streamline their implant procedures and increase profitability.

The Atlantis Abutment for the Straumann RN Implant provides a tight seal at the implant shoulder and contacts the Morse taper to provide axial stability and strength. The Atlantis Abutment is delivered with an Atlantis HT(TM) (High Torque) Titanium Abutment Screw compatible with the Straumann driver.

"The Atlantis Abutment already provides dental labs and clinicians excellent results, simplified implant processes and increased productivity. By adding compatibility with the Straumann RN Implant, users can simplify their implant protocols even more," said B.J. Kowalski, president of ROE Dental Laboratory A dental laboratory is a light manufacturing facility for the production of dental restorations on the order of a dentist. Dental laboratories may make dentures, crowns, or other dental restorations such as implant crowns. . "One of the primary benefits is that the Atlantis Abutment allows labs to provide consistently excellent custom abutments for all of the most popular implant systems while freeing up resources."

The Atlantis Abutment is the first patient-specific abutment to be designed and fabricated fab·ri·cate  
tr.v. fab·ri·cat·ed, fab·ri·cat·ing, fab·ri·cates
1. To make; create.

2. To construct by combining or assembling diverse, typically standardized parts:
 using a patented, proprietary process combining state-of-the-art 3D optical scanning, an advanced software-based expert system and CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control.

CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication
 machining methods. The revolutionary product that results from this sophisticated technology requires no hand-modification. Atlantis provides an anatomically correct anatomically correct
adj.
Representing the body or a body part, especially a sex organ, in a physiologically accurate manner: an anatomically correct drawing. 
 solution that combines excellent esthetic outcomes, ease of use and higher profitability than with traditional protocols in a single product. Using Atlantis Abutments, dental practitioners involved in all phases of the implant process can achieve outstanding esthetics esthetics: see aesthetics.  while contributing to a dramatic reduction in chair time and patient visits.

"Atlantis' efforts in making the Atlantis Abutment compatible across implant platforms demonstrates our ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality dental components to our customers and making it easier for them to install implants," said Michael Mancini, vice president, Sales and Marketing. "The new compatibility with the Straumann RN Implant increases the restorative possibilities for both labs and clinicians."

About Atlantis Components, Inc.

Atlantis Components, Inc. has revolutionized the design and fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´shn),
n the construction or making of a restoration.
 of unique dental abutments, allowing dental labs, dentists and surgical specialists to quickly and easily perform implant procedures, reduce costs and increase profits. The company uses a patented process that employs 3D optical scanning, automated design software and integrated machining to manufacture individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize  
tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es
1. To give individuality to.

2. To consider or treat individually; particularize.

3.
 components for the dental implant market. The use of Atlantis Abutments simplifies the restorative procedure and improves outcomes for patients and practitioners. Atlantis Abutments are the first patient-specific abutments available to dental practitioners and more than 30,000 have been installed nationwide. Atlantis Components is a privately held, venture capital funded, growth-stage company located in Cambridge, MA. For more information about Atlantis, please visit www.atlantiscomp.com.
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