- Is SLActive® supported by scientific data gained from clinical studies?
- Has the improvement of the Gold Standard SLA® with SLActive® been proven in clinical studies?
- Is SLActive® only active for 15 minutes after removal from the vial?
- When is early loading possible for SLActive® implants?
Is SLActive® supported by scientific data gained through clinical studies?
Yes. SLActive® is supported by both preclinical and clinical scientific studies.
Has the improvement of the Gold Standard SLA® with SLActive® been proven in clinical studies?
Yes. A study by Oates et. al shows a significant difference in the stability patterns of SLActive® and SLA® implants placed in the mandible1. The results indicate that implants with the SLActive® surface achieve secondary stability sooner than SLA® in the early healing period.
Is SLActive® only active for 15 minutes after removal from the vial?
We suggest placing the implants with SLActive® within 15 min. after being removed from the vial. Tests have shown that even after drying the surface remains hydrophilic and chemically active for a brief period of time when exposed to air.
When is early loading possible for SLActive® implants?
Early loading is possible on SLActive® implants when good stability is achieved in healthy patients with good bone quality. The unique properties of the SLActive® surface accelerate the osseointegration process and achieve secondary stability sooner than SLA® in the early treatment period1,2,3. This means that early loading protocols can be achieved with more predictability thanks to earlier osseointegration.
1 Oates TW et al. Enhanced implant stability with a chemically modified SLA surface: a randomized pilot study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 2007;22(5):755-760.
2 Ganeles J, Zöllner A, Jackowski J, ten Bruggenkate C, Beagle J, Guerra F. Immediate and early loading of Straumann implants with a chemically modified surface (SLActive) in the posterior mandible and maxilla: 1-year results from a prospective multicenter study. Clin Oral Implants Res 2008;19(11):1119-1128.
3 Bornstein MM, Wittneben JG, Brägger U, Buser D. Early loading at 21 days of non-submerged titanium implants with a chemically modified sandblasted and acid-etched surface: 3-year results of a prospective study in the posterior mandible. J Periodontol 2010;81(6):809-818.
4Buser D, Broggini N, Wieland M, Schenk RK, Denzer AJ, Cochran DL, Hoffmann B, Lussi A, Steinemann SG. Enhanced bone apposition to a chemically modified SLA titanium surface. J Dent Res 2004;83(7):529-533.
For more details see summary SLActive® Scientific Studies
