Patients who pursue implant dentistry in Chicago have a number of options for the devices. Different manufacturers have different options and features, and Straumann has led the way in innovative research that continues to produce enhanced implant solutions for replacement, restoration and regeneration.

Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, the Straumann Group supports implant and restorative dentistry and oral tissue regeneration.  The history of the Straumann Group has three distinct eras and spans more than half a century. It began in the Swiss village of Waldenburg in 1954 with the foundation of a research institute bearing the name of its founder, Dr Ing. Reinhardt Straumann.  Tin 1974 the first dental implants were developed at the Institute Straumann and undergo successful clinical testing at the University of Berne.

Although Straumann’s parent organization originally produced alloys for timing instruments, the company later shifted its focus to dental implant technology. The company’s motto is “committed to simply doing more for dental professionals,” and indeed, Straumann gives the oral and maxillofacial surgeon a great set of tools to start with. 

The quality of Straumann’s implants begins with the materials used in them. The implant’s surface is designed to ensure a quicker healing timeframe and better bone integration. The result is a highly reliable and predictable appliance.

Advances by Straumann go beyond the implant, as well. Straumann has dedicated a great deal of effort to developing computer software and materials that support regeneration, too. When choosing dental implants made by Straumann, patients can rest assured that they have access to cutting-edge technology.

In addition to the implants themselves, our Chicago oral surgeons can take advantage of Straumann products to design lifelike restorations that sit atop the implant. Computer software facilitates the design and milling of the artificial crown or prosthetic bridge or denture. Even the impression that establishes the specifications for the replacement tooth can be taken digitally.

This company’s implants can support a single tooth restoration, in addition to a bridge or a denture.

Straumann dental implants are high quality, and they can last for decades. At the same time, though, patients bear some of the responsibility for getting the maximum life out of their dental implants. You must be vigilant in guarding against gum disease that may jeopardize the implant.

Keep in mind that Straumann also offers solutions in addition to dental implants. For example, one of their product lines features a unique material that promotes the regeneration of oral tissues, both soft and hard, that are lost to periodontitis. Even if you don’t need a tooth replacement, you may be able to take advantage of this provider’s technological advances.