A rotating titanium brush for cleaning of dental implants is presented by Tigran Technologies today at the EAO (European Association for Osseointegration) congress in Athens.
The Tigran™ PeriBrush™ is a patented, new instrument for treating patients with infections around dental implants, so called peri-implantitis. The rotating titanium brush not only significantly reduces treatment time as opposed to traditional manual treatment, it also allows for easier reach of both narrow cavities and implant threads and hence improves treatment results.
Many dentists experience unsatisfactory cleaning results with the traditional method of using a surgical hand tool, as it is both ineffective and time-consuming. The titanium brush shows excellent results in getting the implant threads clean without damaging the implant surface, something that other methods often do. A thorough cleaning of the implant is key in a successful treatment of patients with peri-implant defects.
“The PeriBrush has a gentle polishing effect deep into the structure of the implants surface, which makes it ideal for cleaning dental implants”, comments Dr Dirk Duddeck, University of Cologne.
“Using the titanium brush for cleaning dental implants is a real time- and cost-saver for the dental practice. A reduced treatment time per patient means higher profitability for our customers", says Björn Sellert, CEO Tigran Technologies AB.
Following a thorough cleaning procedure, the jawbone around the implant needs to be stabilized. Tigran's main product is a bone regenerative material based on titanium. The PTG (Porous Titanium Granules) is used for rebuilding jawbone resorbed due to peri-implantitis and other dental illnesses.
The number of implant installments per year is estimated to approximately 11 million1 (2010).
About 16%2 of dental implant patients are affected by peri-implantitis, which if left untreated can lead to implant loss.
Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5
1) Tigran™ PeriBrush™
2) Untreated implant surface
3) Implant cleaned with traditional method (curette) – leaves deep traces and most areas of the implant surface – especially the inner part of the ridges – are left unaffected
4) Implant cleaned with titanium brush. The brush has a gentle polishing effect and gives an optimized debridement of the implant threads.
5) Titanium brush reaches implant threads and narrow cavities
For more information, please contact Björn Sellert, CEO Tigran Technologies AB:
T: +46 768 60 77 10
E: b.sellert@tigran.se
W: www.tigran.se
About Tigran Technologies AB
Tigran Technologies AB (publ) is a dental sales- and development company based in Sweden. Tigran offers a system for bone regeneration and implant fixation in the mouth. The technology is based on porous titanium grains acting as climbing frame for the body’s bone cells in the process to rebuild jawbone in order to place and stabilize implants and prevent further bone loss. Tigran also develops instruments for an optimized treatment and increased patient comfort in dental bone regeneration procedures.
Tigran runs an extensive development program and has a number of published, submitted and on-going experimental and clinical studies. The company’s products, methods and technologies are covered by a strong intellectual property portfolio. The products are CE-marked. Tigran’s products are sold through selected distributors and through own sales force. “Tigran” is a registered trademark of Tigran Technologies AB.
1 MRG 2009
2 Ann-Marie Roos Jansåker, specialist in periodontology, Christer Fransson, specialist in periodontology
