Straumann Cuts Production
The second largest implant manufacturer, Straumann, has cut implant production due to lagging market growth, according to Reuters. Straumann has actually closed production plants to reduce work hours through the holiday season. Whether a layoff will follow is yet to be known.
CARES CAD/CAM and CARES Ceramic Abutments
Straumann announced CARES Ceramic (Computer-Aided Restoration Service) in October in Berlin. CARES employs digital impressions, which eliminates the need for traditional impression methods. The digital image can be submitted directly to the production center at Straumann. In a matter of only a few days, a custom titanium implant is delivered to the dentist’s office. CARES Ceramic employs zirconium dioxide rather than titanium for implant abutments.
SOURCE: Reuters; OsseoNews; Straumann