Zimmer Dental Angled Tapered Abutment Expands Restorative Options
Zimmer Dental Inc., a leading provider of dental oral rehabilitation products and
a subsidiary of Zimmer Holdings, Inc., is pleased to announce the availability of
the Zimmer® Angled Tapered Abutment—a line extension which
provides clinicians with the flexibility to place implants off-axis (i.e., tilted)
and choose from multiple surgical protocols, including immediate load, screw-retained
restorations to best meet the specific restorative needs of their patients.
Available in 15- and 30-degree angle configurations, the Zimmer Angled
Tapered Abutment promotes angulation correction for off-axis implant placement,
repositioning the restorative platform to facilitate insertion of the prosthesis.
The abutment’s 1.2mm low-profile cone is ideal for use in cases with limited interocclusal
space, while the cone’s 15-degree taper allows for additional angulation correction.
The ability to place implants off-axis aids in maximizing the use of available bone,
avoiding the alveolar nerve and sinus, and minimizing the cantilevers for the prosthesis
in multi-unit, partially and fully edentulous screw-retained restorations.
The user-friendly Zimmer Angled Tapered Abutment’s multiple cuff heights
enable the clinician to select the size that best meets the patients’ soft tissue
measurements. Furthermore, this new abutment has exhibited exceptional strength
and durability in testing compared to other popular brands1, and is fully compatible
with Zimmer Dental’s existing restorative components and the renowned Tapered Screw-Vent®
Implant System, for greater convenience.
“The Tapered Screw-Vent Implant has provided long-term clinical success
for more than 10 years,” said Harold C. Flynn, Jr., Zimmer Dental President. “By
expanding this flagship product line with an implant that offers full texturing
and crestal microgrooves, we have reinforced our promise of quality and innovation,
and have given clinicians the flexibility to manage a broad range of cases.”
For decades, Zimmer Dental has gained the trust of thousands of clinicians worldwide
who count on its comprehensive line of products to deliver successful patient outcomes.
For more information on integrating the Zimmer Angled Tapered Abutment into your
practice, contact a Zimmer Dental Sales Consultant at (800) 854-7019, (760)
929-4300 (for outside the U.S.), or visit www.zimmerdental.com.
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