OsseoSpeed Available in the U.S.

Astra Tech, the medical device company, announced FDA approval and the availability of OsseoSpeed, a unique fluoride modification to the TiOblast surface that promotes faster bone growth and improves on the clinically documented TiOblast surface for optimal treatment outcomes in dental implant surgery. OsseoSpeed provides more rapid bone growth during the crucial healing period immediately following implant placement, improving bone growth speed, surface contact area and bonding strength by as much as 30-50 percent over un-modified roughened titanium implants.

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