With the success of BioHorizons Laser-Lok technology on implants, BioHorizons breaks new ground by applying this innovative technology to abutments. The Simple Solutions abutment with LaserLok is designed to be seated at the time of implant placement or uncover and remain in place through final restoration, ^2,3. This establishes and maintains the connective tissue attachment while eliminating the second stage surgery.

Laser-Lok has been shown to:

• Inhibit epithelial downgrowth ^1,4
• Attract a physical connective tissue attachment ^1,4 (unlike Sharpey fiber attachment)
• Preserve the coronal level of bone ^1,4

LaserLok® abutment study

In a recent study, LaserLok abutments and standard abutments were randomly placed on implants with a grit-blasted surface to evaluate the differences. In this proof-of-principle study a small band of Laser-Lok microchannels was shown to inhibit epithelial downgrowth and establish a connective tissue attachment (unlike Sharpey fibers) similar to Laser-Lok implants.¹

This time, however the attachment was established above the dental implant-abutment connection and even on implants with a machines collar.1 The resulting crestal bone levels were higher that what was seen with standard abutments and provides some insight into the role soft tissue stability may play in maintaining crestal bone health.

For further information contact BioHorizons Australia Customer Care Team on 1300 13 12 19

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References:
1. Histologic evidence of a connective tissue attachment to laser microgrooved abutments: a canine study. M Nevins, DDS, DM Kim, DDS, DMSc, SH Jun, DDS, MS, K Guze, DMD, P Schupbach, PhD, ML Nevins, DMD, MMSc. Accepted for publication: IJPRD, Vol 30, Number 3, 2010.
2. Adequate primary stability required.
3. Removing the abutment after initial placement may disrupt the connective tissue attachment.
4. Human Histologic Evidence of a Connective Tissue Attachment to a Dental Implant. M Nevins, ML Nevins, M Camelo, JL Boyesen, DM Kim. International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry. Vol. 28, No. 2, 2008