In the Artelon® replenish concept, Artelon® assists the building of new tissue by supporting the volume and providing a scaffold for tissue ingrowth.

In the short term the Artelon^® implant creates space for new tissue formation and immediate esthetic treatment. In the long term, new tissue is formed in the scaffold. The tissue formed depends, for example, on the environment and local stresses on the newly formed tissue.

If the load on a bone decreases, the bone will adapt and become weaker, which eventually leads to the gradual loss of bone. After the loss of teeth, there is therefore a continuous reduction in the residual ridge.

To be able to install dental implants, it may be necessary to increase the bone volume. Even if the bone volume is sufficient for the fixation of dental implants esthetic problems such as cavities around the threads and/or black triangles in connection with the implants may occur in the short or long term. In these cases, tissue volume is needed. Increased soft tissue volume is also needed in order to improve the prerequisites when using dentures or prosthodontic treatment (bridges).

Artelon^® has been used in cosmetic applications in the treatment of periodontal and periimplant defects to regain soft tissue volume.

Using current methods, the patient is currently treated using tissue taken from the gums and transplanted to the jawbone. Artelon^® has also been used in sinus lift procedures performed using the osteotome technique. An Artelon® cylinder is used as a tent pole to lift the maxillary sinus membrane and new bone is then formed under the membrane.

There are a number of conceivable applications for Artelon^® that have yet to be exploited outside the stated odontological applications. They include craniomaxilliofacial surgery, as well as plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Artelon^® is a registered trademark of Artimplant AB.