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CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT THE
HISTORY OF STRAUMANN AND HOW
THE COMPANY WAS FORMED?
Straumann’s long history began in
1954 when Reinhard Straumann,
drawing on his experience in
engineering and the Swiss watch
industry, founded the Dr. Ing. R.
Straumann Research Institute
AG, focusing on metallurgical
research. The company — having
remained true to the vision of
its founder — still draws upon
Dr. Straumann’s legacy of preci-
sion, scientific proof and pushing
the boundaries of innovation.
Up until 1970, the company
specialized inmaterials testing and in alloys used in timing
instruments. A breakthrough in the use of non-corroding
alloys for treating bone fractures prompted Dr. Fritz
Straumann, the founder’s son, to enter the fields of ortho-
pedics and dental implantology. With a commitment to
the core principles of simplicity, precision and innovation,
Straumann evolved into a leading manufacturer of dental
implants between 1970 and 1990.
Today, Straumann is a global leader in implant dentistry
offering surgical, restorative, regenerative and digital
solutions aswell as business growth offerings for both the
dental and lab business. We are a pioneer of innovative
technologies with world-class
customer service, highly skilled
technical support and a team of
experienced professionals. We are
more than creating smiles; we are
restoring confidence.
WHAT ARE THE FLAGSHIP PRODUCTS
OF STRAUMANN?
The Straumann Dental Implant
System is our hallmark with a
complete portfolio of surgical and
restorative products, well known
and respected for its simplicity —
one system, one kit for a variety
of indications. Straumann offers a
complete line of both Soft Tissue
Level and Bone Level implants for maximum flexibility
and efficiency with SLA and SLActive surface tech-
nologies designed for treatment predictability and your
choice of titanium grade 4 or Roxolid material, which is
designed to provide more confidence in small diameter
implants.
With characteristics such as double roughness treat-
ment for greater bone-to-implant contact, the SLA
implant surface is designed to allow loading in just
six weeks after implant placement in healthy patients
with sufficient bone quality and quantity. The SLActive
surface takes the topography of the SLA surface to the
We respect the needs of the CEREC community
and its dentists, specialists and labs who want to keep
the implant workflow in-house, but want to provide
an original Straumann abutment for the final restoration.
In this one-on-one discussion with
DR. SAMEER PURI
,
Straumann North America’s VP of Customer Marketing and Education
ARJAN HAVERHALS
shares insights on the company’s product line
and its involvement in the CEREC community.
