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Darrick Hartman posted about Abutments and CAD/CAM
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Darrick Hartman · Lab Manager
Is 10% difference is interface connection worth the risk of using non patented cad cam abutments?
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Darrick Hartman · Lab Manager
Lava ST Scanner for sell. Cheap. anyone interested?
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David Lesh · President/CEO
why are you selling it, which software platform?
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Darrick Hartman · Lab Manager
5.5 I think its not lava 7. only thing we put through it anymore is atlantis abutments, and thats dwindles considerable since buying the nobel procera.
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David Lesh · President/CEO
$$??
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Darrick Hartman · Lab Manager
make an offer to consider
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Darrick Hartman · Lab Manager
Its in perfect shape perfectly maintained and I'm not sure if you have them or not but I'll throw in the scanning jigs for atlantis custom abutments.
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Darrick Hartman · Lab Manager
Opportunity In Denver Colorado. Motivated Dentist expanding from Colorado Springs and opening very busy...(more)
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Darrick Hartman · Lab Manager
Im using brasslers 556 and 557 highspeed burs and the are burning out quick. any suggestions on better burs?
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David Lesh · President/CEO
Hi Darrick. Can you explain?
October 8 at 7:56 amDarrick Hartman · Lab Manager
From what I'm reading on places like Glidewell, Atlantis, Procera and any other cad cam system. Iin order to produce abutments from different implant companies, the connection needs to be 10% different in order to bypass patent laws. Does anyone get complaints from Drs. I have one periodontist that has all his referrals opting out of cad cam abutments unless they are company specific manufactured?
October 15 at 8:55 amDan Pfluger, CDT · Owner
Yes there is a difference of 6 to 10% to circumvent the patent laws. The fits are not the same. An aftermarket product may fit and work but it is not the same as OEM. I can make an genuine Nobel or Straumann abutment for less than a non patented 3rd party so why even try?. The periodontist and general dentist have it in their best interest to use original parts when possible and so should we, See...See more
October 16 at 2:54 pm · 1 personStraumann USADavid Lesh · President/CEO
There are, what I would call, very legitimate knock offs backed by top tier companies that can be very good, maybe in some cases even improved upon, alternatives to the actual brand.
October 18 at 5:16 pm · 2 peopleAlwyn Naraine, CDTThen there are others. Many, many others. Over a year ago I posted on our blog about the use of the word "compatible" when discussing implant parts. I believe many doctors, and even labs for that matter,...See more
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