Atlas for Denture Comfort Implant System

We’re all well aware of the difficulties that traditional dentures present to both you and your patients. There are over 39 Million Americans suffering every day with difficulties related to eating, speaking and painful sore spots. Today, with a great focus on the relationship between dentistry and systemic health, we must take into consideration that edentulism has a direct impact on patients overall health with problems ranging from psychological to nutritional and digestive concerns. According to Dr. Carl Misch, studies demonstrate that complete tooth loss is associated with illness; 17% of edentulous people take medicine for gastrointestinal disorders.

In a transformative document called the McGill Consensus, which was published in 2002, it was determined that ALL mandibular dentures should be retained with a minimum of 2 implants. This would greatly prevent any further bone resorbtion and provide for a more stable, more retentive denture. The ADEA endorsed this form of treatment in 2004.

So it begs to ask, why have so few dentists followed these recommendations? And the answer is simple; the population we hoped to serve more often than not did not have the TIME, BONE OR MONEY to afford conventional two-stage dental implants. Here are just a few of the staggering statistics:

• 88% of people in the US who could benefit from implants never receive treatment due to lack of time, bone or money
• Of the U.S. population who are aged 65 and older and have lost all of their natural teeth, 35.9% has an annual income of less than $15,000; 25.3% has an annual income between $15,000 and $24,999.
• Only 22% of older persons are covered by private dental insurance.

Fear of surgery, time constraints, inadequate bone, and cost are often cited as the reasons people don’t choose to have implants to support their dentures. There is now a reliable and affordable way for Americans wearing lower dentures to get the comfort and confidence they need to live satisfying lives—all without costly or debilitating surgery.

Thanks to the Atlas® Denture Comfort procedure, millions of people who are suffering with the pain, embarrassment, and disabilities that come from dentures that don’t fit properly can receive state-of-the-art Atlas narrow-body implants at a fraction of the cost for traditional implants.

The Denture Comfort procedure was developed by Dentatus USA, Ltd. in conjunction with world-renown researchers at New York University College of Dentistry, (NYUCD) Department of Implant Dentistry, to be a simple and affordable alternative to traditional, larger implant-supported dentures.

The particularly unique ATLAS implant system, advances the art of dentistry by eliminating old technology associated with housings and o-rings. This improvement makes it far easier both for dentists to use the system and more comfortable for patients by reducing the number of visits, it has an easier insertion/removal of the denture, and the new advantage of being able to sleep with their dentures.

Tuf-Link silicone is the magical component in the system; it is the interface between patient’s ridge and denture. There is no need for adhesives with this protocol which are known to cause bacteria and thus halitosis. The Tuf-link is so durable patient’s do not have to have it replaced until the time of their scheduled annual visits. These features distinguish Atlas from other products on the market which, while sharing the slim diameter, rely on technology originally developed over 30 years ago.

Dentatus’ goal is to make available to the American people and abroad, a dentistry that is affordable, accessible and life improving for the rather significant segment of people UNDERSERVED. They continue to seek out clinical research by the best of the profession and focus on product improvements and real-life patient needs as they become known.

Dentatus leads the way with more university based published data and clinical research than any narrow diameter implant currently available in the US. Narrow-body implants have come a long way since they were first introduced as transitional implants in 1993. In 2004 Atlas received FDA approval, for long term use or any length of time as determined by the healthcare provider. They are manufactured and package certified to ISO 9001/ISO 13485, CE Marked & Health Canada Approved. In 2005, Dr. Rohrer performed histological studies showing that these implants integrate just as conventional diameter, machined surfaced implants. In 2007, a 5 year study performed at NYU reported 94% survival rate and 100% patient satisfaction.

Isn’t it time you looked into this treatment option to restore quality of life for your denture patients? Dentatus makes it easy for you to get started with their half-day Hands-on Workshops. All the materials for your first case are included in the registration fee, and the course will pay for itself once you perform your first case. For more information check out www.dentatus.com, call (800) 323-3136 or visit Dentatus at CDA Booth #584.