Basic information on the SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Straumann
Basic information on the SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Straumann
Basic information on the SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Straumann
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8. heaLinG Phase<br />
<strong>the</strong> sLa ® surface is created by sandblasting and acid etching. in this way, <strong>the</strong> titani-<br />
um surface is given a macro roughness and superimposed microstructure. With<br />
sLactive, <strong>the</strong> proven sLa ® c<strong>on</strong>cept has been fur<strong>the</strong>r advanced with improved surface<br />
chemistry. Due to its ideal c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>ing, <strong>the</strong> chemically active and hydrophilic sLactive<br />
surface significantly promotes <strong>the</strong> initial healing reacti<strong>on</strong>. <strong>the</strong> resulting accelerated<br />
b<strong>on</strong>e formati<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> sLactive surface reduces <strong>the</strong> healing time from 6 – 8 weeks to<br />
3 – 4 weeks.<br />
Healing phase durati<strong>on</strong><br />
SLActive SLA ®<br />
at least 3 – 4 weeks at least 6 weeks<br />
With good b<strong>on</strong>e quality and adequate b<strong>on</strong>e quantity<br />
With implants with a diameter of 4.1 mm or 4.8 mm from an<br />
sLactive/sLa ® p<br />
p<br />
surface ≥ 8 mm<br />
at least 8 weeks at least 12 weeks<br />
With cancellous b<strong>on</strong>e quality<br />
With implants with a diameter of 3.3 mm<br />
With implants with a sLactive/sLa ® p<br />
p<br />
p<br />
surface of 6 mm.<br />
p <strong>the</strong>re is no difference in healing between <strong>the</strong> maxilla and mandible.<br />
in cases where <strong>the</strong> sLactive/sLa ® p<br />
surface is not completely in c<strong>on</strong>tact with<br />
<strong>the</strong> b<strong>on</strong>e or b<strong>on</strong>e augmentati<strong>on</strong> measures* are necessary, a healing phase<br />
corresp<strong>on</strong>ding to <strong>the</strong> situati<strong>on</strong> must be planned.<br />
* SLActive = Sand-blasted, Large grit, Acid-etched, chemically active and hydrophilic<br />
SLA ® = Sand-blasted, Large grit, Acid-etched<br />
* This technique should be employed <strong>on</strong>ly by dentists who have adequate experience in <strong>the</strong> use<br />
of augmentati<strong>on</strong> procedures.