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Nobel Biocare's Teeth-in-an-Hour(TM) Dental Implant Procedure Featured on ABC's Good Morning America

Posted on: Wednesday, 14 December 2005, 18:00 CST

Drs. Thomas Balshi, Glenn Wolfinger and John Thaler of Prosthodontics Intermedica Perform Live Procedure from Fort Washington, Penn. Practice

Nobel Biocare, the world leader in innovative esthetic dental solutions, announces its revolutionary Teeth-in-an-Hour(TM) dental implant procedure was featured this morning in a segment on ABC's Good Morning America. During the program, the suburban Philadelphia clinical team led by Prosthodontics Intermedica's, Dr. Thomas Balshi, placed a complete upper arch of permanent replacement teeth live in just an hour. Dr. Balshi completed a revolutionary TIAH procedure for the lower arch, including the removal of several natural teeth and the complete arch replacement with the Procera titanium Implant bridge - beautiful set of permanent teeth. Prior to the surgery, the patient had previously used a removable denture.

"Nobel Biocare's Teeth-in-an-Hour(TM) is a significant treatment breakthrough that can help the more than 35 million Americans who are missing all of their teeth in the upper, lower, or both jaws," said Dr. Balshi. "Teeth-in-an-Hour(TM) is a fast, less-invasive procedure that provides patients with a permanent, more healthy and better looking set of replacement teeth."

Dr. Balshi's team is from the Prosthodontics Intermedica INSTITUTE FOR FACIAL ESTHETICS (www.teeth-usa.com) in Fort Washington, Penn., a renowned teaching and research facility, where doctors from around the world learn exciting new technologies like the virtual planning for Teeth-in-an-Hour(TM) dental implant delivery.

Cleared for marketing in the United States by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 2004, the Teeth-in-an-Hour(TM) procedure provides a permanent solution for people who wear dentures, transforming their smile and potentially improving their overall health and quality of life. "Everyone should be able to have a good quality of life and be able to eat what they want, not what they can," says Heliane Canepa, President and CEO of Nobel Biocare.

Following the procedure, a patient can eat whatever they desire, including apples, and other difficult to chew foods they may have previously avoided. The implants prevent bone and soft tissue loss by functioning just like real teeth. In addition to the potential health benefits, patients often have a newfound confidence and an improved sense of self-esteem. This revolutionary procedure is documented in a prospective multi-center study with excellent clinical results consisting of almost three years data.

Teeth-in-an-Hour(TM) is the only complete guided dental implant placement solution that supports dental clinicians, from thoroughly planning the case using proprietary 3-D visualization software through to providing the final restoration in advance of the actual procedure. Using Teeth-in-an-Hour(TM) technology, dental clinicians can virtually plan the ideal implant location on their computer. With a customized, patient-specific placement guide and pre-manufactured components, dental professionals can now perform the procedure and often deliver the final prosthetics in less than one hour, providing patients a permanent, immediately functioning set of teeth in just one clinical visit. Because the Teeth-in-an-Hour(TM) procedure is a minimally invasive procedure, discomfort and swelling are minimized, resulting in a shorter treatment and recovery time. The entire Teeth-in-an-Hour(TM) concept is based on Nobel Biocare's scientifically proven three core concepts of Easy Esthetics(TM), Immediate Function(TM) and Soft Tissue Integration(TM).

To learn more about Nobel Biocare's Teeth-in-an-Hour(TM) and to find a dentist that provides Nobel Biocare esthetic dental solutions in your area, please visit www.nobelsmile.com, or call 1-800-322-5001.

About Nobel Biocare Holding AG

Nobel Biocare is a medical devices group and the world leader in innovative esthetic dental solutions with its brands Branemark System(R), NobelSpeedy(TM), NobelReplace(TM), NobelPerfect(R), NobelDirect(R), Replace(R) Select, (dental implants) and Procera(R) (individualized dental prosthetics). Nobel Biocare is a one-stop shop for restorative esthetic dentistry, offering a wide range of innovative Crown & Bridge & Implant products, as well as training and education and clinically documented treatment concepts. Nobel Biocare has some 1600 employees and recorded revenue of EUR 388 million in 2004. The company is domiciled in Zurich, Switzerland with headquarters in Zurich and in Gothenburg, Sweden. Production takes place at four production sites located in Sweden and the USA. Nobel Biocare has direct sales organizations in 29 countries. The shares of the parent company Nobel Biocare Holding AG are listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange and on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, Sweden.

Celebrating 40 Years of Scientific Heritage

In 1965, the first patient was treated with the original scientific dental implant system, the Branemark System(R). This event marked a breakthrough in modern dental implant therapy. Since then, millions of people have been helped with dental implants, enjoying improved function, appearance and quality of life. The original fixtures that were placed in the first patient 40 years ago are still in place, providing the individual with firm bridge support. The Branemark System(R) has been scientifically documented in 1,500 articles

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Source: Business Wire

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