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CAMLOG&Science – Chapter 3
SUMMARY
There is general agreement that a two-piece implant without
microgap and without micromovements still has to be develo-
ped. Even conical implant-abutment connections have micro-
gaps, which increase under loading. For the CAMLOG
®
Implant
System, a very favorable load capacity has been demonstrated.
Numerous studies have been performed on prosthetic aspects
of the CAMLOG
®
Implant System: Although the use of ZrO
2
ab-
utments on titanium implants has various clinical advantages,
increased wear and abrasion may be expected compared to
titanium abutments, and recommendations for use and pro-
cessing of ZrO
2
abutments should be followed. When using
CAD/CAM technologies, a precise fit of scanbodies during im-
plant transfer between the original and the cast is a prerequi-
site for achieving an optimal passive fit of the prosthetics.
Glass-ionomer cements should be used for semipermanent ce-
mentations, polycarboxylate or composite resin cements are
better suited for permanent cementations.