Biomet 3i Platinum Lab
Ambridge Ceramics is one of the largest providers of CamStructSURE 3i CAD CAM milled bars in the UK.
We have been providing CamStrucSURE CAD CAM bars since they were launched in the UK. In fact along with one of the foremost implant surgeons Dr Steve Byfield, who introduced us to the system, we were among the first UK laboratories to use this new system. Since then we have gone on to become one of the largest providers Biomet milled titanium bars in the UK. All this experience and knowledge ensures that you get the very best results possible when you restore your implant bar cases with us.
We are proud to work with some of the best specialist prosthetic laboratories in the United Kingdom Egan Dental Laboratory, Elite Dental Studios & Hughes Dental Laboratory to ensure you not only get the ultimate in milled substructures, but also the best choice of prosthetic restoration for functional & aesthetic results. All of these laboratories are specialist in the BPS denture system which marks them out among an elite few in the UK.
What is Biomet 3i Cam StructSURE?
Benefits of Biomet 3i Cam StructSURE?
- CAD CAM Precision for a passive fit
- Superior strength of a one-piece design
- Ultimate in biocompatibility and consistency
- Superior finish
- No laser welding or soldered joints
- Lightweight titanium alloy
- Fixed or removable design options
- No investment in new materials or equipment
- Use the same protocols you're already used to for restoring bars/beams
- Available for most implant systems
What implant systems are Biomet 3i Cam StructSURE bars compatible with?
This veratile CAD/CAM implant bar/beam system is compatible with all the major implant brands available on the market as well as some of the newer arrivals. They is also no limit to the design options available to us for restoring our implant cases thanks to the excellent design options catalogue and the ability to copy mill a resin pattern if required. To see if you can use it with your current system see our compatibility and design sheet here
How does Biomet 3i Cam StructSURE CAD CAM work?
From a clinical perspective you can carry on with the same procedures you are familiar with when having your bars and beams restored. To demonstrate the usual procedure there is a workflow chart below.
Why use CAD CAM over the conventional cast bars?
Cast gold bars are made using gold cylinders similar to the ones used for gold custom abutments and this along with the complexity of the cases makes them very expensive. These restorations are a real test of the skill and knowledge of the laboratory producing them due to the minute tolerances involved in producing a large span passive fitting cast gold structure.
These may have fitted well and looked great initially but some studies of cast gold bars 6 years after fit show high levels of plaque adhesion due to micro porosity which was not evident at fit, there is no chance of porosity in milled titanium bars as they are milled from one homogenous block of titanium. Also cast gold bars can contain stresses due to the gold casting process which can cause problems later on, Which is why we always try to use a CAD CAM solution whenever possible.
Other complications of traditional cast units.
This picture shows the potential casting defects that can occur on cast gold cylinders. This cylinder was recieved by the lab from a failed case where the patient had tissue inflamation and an infection. We believe this may have been due to the porosity void on the left as well as gaps between the cast yellow gold and white cold cylinder almost all the way along the junction which showed up after cleaning in an ultrasonic bath. These voids are a haven for plaque and bacteria which could cause some serious problems later on, especially as this section is usually subgingival and in constant contact with the tissue.
We should make it clear that obviously the picture shown is a flawed case which failed due to poor workmanship. Most labs would ensure good homogenous casts to the very best of their ability and never allow this kind of restoration to leave the laboratory but it does show that there is an inconsistency in the quality of cast gold bars which is not present in milled titanium bars.
If we take that example and also add the large volumes of alloy required for some of these frameworks we really are into a world of potential problems. For example the diagram below shows a structure we made in the lab to carry a 12 unit bridge. This needed quite a large framework or we would have had insufficient support and therefore increased risk of composite fracture later on. The pontic section marked is 9mm by 9mm! Casting this and ensuring no porosity would be almost impossible and would be sure to weigh a great deal more than the milled framework which would have cost implications. The milled framework we had made was a stress free homogenous structure which also had a great cost saving on the final restoration.
Biomet 3i Cam StructSURE improves surgery/laboratory communication
Thanks to the use of eDrawings software, all proposed Biomet CamStructSURE 3i CAD CAM bars can be viewed in a fully interactive 3D viewer. By using the eViewer (shown below) we can instantly share the images with our surgeons to discuss any issues and ensure that the final bar meets your requirements prior to milling. This allows us to have far more imput into the design as a team and thanks to the eViewer we can inspect the proposed bar form all angles as well as with or without the models or try in visible.
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And finally,Biomet 3i Cam StructSURE bars are most cost effective than traditional bars!
Below is a typical example of the cost of the CAD CAM bars we make versus a traditional cast gold bars
Biomet 3i Cam StructSURE bars are not only superior in every way to traditional cast bars but they also cost you less!
There really is no need to continue to use the old expensive, inconsistent and inferior bars when you can easily switch to Cam StructSURE CAD CAM bars today.
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