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Metal alternative solutions for greater patient comfort

See what dental experts say about the potential of our PEEK polymers

WHY DENTAL SPECIALISTS OPT FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMER SOLUTIONS?

Flexible, durable and lightweight biomaterials offer a more natural dental solution than traditional material alternatives, such as metal or ceramic

BONE-LIKE MODULUS

More shock absorbent than other dental materials Titanium, helps improve clinical outcome¹

BIOCOMPATIBLE

PEEK-OPTIMA™ biocompatibility in conformance with ISO 10993-1, for use in the manufacture of medical devices for long-term implantable dental applications³

LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE

On a weight for weight basis PEEK-OPTIMA™ is stronger than metal and offers superior mechanical performance and long-term resilience

Rho, JY et al (1993). “Young’s modulus of trabecular and cortical bone material: Ultrasonic and microtensile measurements”. Journal of Biomechanics 26 (2); 111–119
Supportive information available on request.
Kurtz, S (2012). “PEEK Biomaterials Handbook”. Edition 1, Oxford, Elsevier Inc.

THE MALO CLINIC STUDY INTO JUVORA™ DENTAL PROSTHETICS FOR ALL-ON-4®

See the clinical evidence from a long-term study into our high performance polymers used as a substructure for the Clinic's signature All-on-4® procedure

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benefits

DENTIST & PATIENT BENEFITS

Dental prosthetics made with JUVORA^TM enables superior precision through CAD/CAM workflows that delivers tailored fit and comfort¹. Made from our PEEK-OPTIMA™ polymer, this innovative biomaterial flexes² and, unlike metal, enables the absorption of shock in the masticatory system², protecting the device and patient, especially in cases of bruxism which can lead to parafunction.

Furthermore, based on recent clinical research and compared to the literature values for titanium, our JUVORA^TM implant prosthetics offer potential benefits that include:

Up to 10% better implant survival rate³
Up to x5 less bone loss³
Up to x10 less incidence Peri-Implantitis³
Up to 8% better prosthetic survival rate³
The patient ‘oral health-related quality of life’ score for JUVORA^TM was up to 5 times higher than similar tests conducted with Titanium implant prosthetics³.

DENTAL LABORATORY BENEFITS

The JUVORA™ dental disc enables superior precision through CAD/CAM workflows that delivers tailored fit and comfort¹. JUVORA is manufactured from PEEK-OPTIMA™ and delivers a shock absorbing, high performance polymer alternative to zirconia or metal, for permanent, fixed and removable dental frameworks.

JUVORA™ can be manufactured with most conventional CAD/CAM systems:

4-5 axis milling systems that can accommodate 98mm stepped discs, or *95mm slotted discs designed to accommodate Zirkonzahn® milling systems
uses carbide milling tools
can be milled using either dry or wet milling systems

Based on research and compared to titanium, JUVORA™ dental discs:

Up to x3 faster milling
Lower tooling costs
Enables in-house manufacture even at entry level CAD/CAM
Versatile metal and zirconia alternative for mainstream and complex cases
Extends portfolio of solutions, enables innovation and a competitive edge

DOWNLOAD THE FREE JUVORA™ GUIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION APP

Download the JUVORA™ Guide Training and Education app to explore how to use your JUVORA™ dental disc for fixed and removable dental prosthetics. The app is available in multiple languages and can also be viewed online through your web browser.

Featured resources

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High-Performance Polymers in Dentistry

The high-performance polymers called PEEK and PEKK have exciting potential in dentistry as a metal alternative for removable and implant prosthetic frameworks.” Professor Paul Tipton

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CAD/CAM Workflows for Dental Prosthetics

Professor Paul Tipton and Dr Bernd Siewert compare injection-molding and CAD/CAM milling in the fabrication of dental prosthetics and share the advantages CAD/CAM processing offers

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