Nobel Biocare
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Nobel Biocare is a company operating in dental implantology
and aesthetic dental solutions. The headquarters are located in Kloten
near Zurich
, Switzerland
. The company was founded as Nobelpharma in 1981 and renamed Nobel Biocare in 1996.
The firm concentrates on the development, production and marketing of dental implants, crowns
and bridge
s as well as veneers
and laminates as dental prostheses. Nobel Biocare has six production centres in Sweden
, Japan
, Canada
and the USA and its own sales organizations in 33 countries. The shares of Nobel Biocare Holding AG are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Nobel Biocare has a world market share of approximately 35 percent for dental implants. The company has more than 2,500 employees throughout the world and had revenue
s of €577 million in 2010. The company provides specialized training, education and mentoring for its clinically-documented treatment concepts and has partnerships with a number of universities for undergraduate programs and basic research.
's research in the field of bone regenerations leads him to the discovery of osseointegration
, a milestone in reconstructive dentistry
.
became the first patient in the world to receive false teeth anchored on titanium implants. He died in 2005, 40 years later.
dental implant
which has been the subject of safety concerns since it reportedly causes a greater amount of bone loss than earlier types of dental implants. On July 19, 2006 CNBC
reported that an independent panel recommended that NobelDirect be used with caution.
Läkemedelsverket frees Nobel Biocare: http://www.lakemedelsverket.se/upload/nyheter/2006/061206%20Nobel%20Biocare%20Beslut.pdf
Dental implant
A dental implant is a "root" device, usually made of titanium, used in dentistry to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth to replace missing teeth....
and aesthetic dental solutions. The headquarters are located in Kloten
Kloten
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near Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. The company was founded as Nobelpharma in 1981 and renamed Nobel Biocare in 1996.
The firm concentrates on the development, production and marketing of dental implants, crowns
Crown (dentistry)
A crown is a type of dental restoration which completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. Crowns are often needed when a large cavity threatens the ongoing health of a tooth. They are typically bonded to the tooth using a dental cement. Crowns can be made from many materials, which...
and bridge
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
s as well as veneers
Veneer (dentistry)
In dentistry, a veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and dental porcelain...
and laminates as dental prostheses. Nobel Biocare has six production centres in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the USA and its own sales organizations in 33 countries. The shares of Nobel Biocare Holding AG are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Nobel Biocare has a world market share of approximately 35 percent for dental implants. The company has more than 2,500 employees throughout the world and had revenue
Revenue
In business, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. In many countries, such as the United Kingdom, revenue is referred to as turnover....
s of €577 million in 2010. The company provides specialized training, education and mentoring for its clinically-documented treatment concepts and has partnerships with a number of universities for undergraduate programs and basic research.
The 1950s
Per-Ingvar BrånemarkPer-Ingvar Brånemark
Per-Ingvar Brånemark is a Swedish orthopedic surgeon and research professor, touted as the "father of modern dental implantology." The Brånemark Osseointegration Center , named after its founder, was founded in 1989 in Gothenburg, Sweden....
's research in the field of bone regenerations leads him to the discovery of osseointegration
Osseointegration
Osseointegration derives from the Greek osteon, bone, and the Latin integrare, to make whole. The term refers to the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant...
, a milestone in reconstructive dentistry
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
.
The 1960s
In 1965, thanks to Brånemark, Gösta LarssonGösta Larsson
Gösta Larsson, born 1931, died 2006, was the first recipient ever of a modern dental implant, which occurred in 1965. Prof. Per-Ingvar Brånemark, by then Professor of Anatomy at Gothenburg University in Sweden, placed the first titanium dental implant into a human volunteer.Mr...
became the first patient in the world to receive false teeth anchored on titanium implants. He died in 2005, 40 years later.
The 1970s
In 1978 the insertion of implants is allowed for clinical purposes by the Swedish Health Authority.The 1980s
The firm Nobelpharma is founded in 1981 and introduces the development of practical education and training. A great moment follows for Brånemark: he makes an international breakthrough in 1982 by presenting his results at the international congress in Toronto (Canada). One year later, Matts Andersson invents and develops the Procera method for the high-precision, repeatable production of crowns. In 1988 the Procera method is ready for global introduction, with full training and support programmes.The 1990s
Nobelpharma is renamed in 1996. In 1998, after the takeover of the American firm SteriOss, Nobel Biocare becomes the undisputed leader in the field of reconstructive dentistry.The first decade of the new millennium
Thanks to integrated solutions the C&B&I (crowns, bridges, implants) programme simplifies treatment both for the patient and for the dentist. The new parent company Nobel Biocare Holding AG, with its head office in Zurich, Switzerland, is founded in 2002 and is admitted to the SWX Swiss Exchange. In 2005 Nobel Biocare celebrates the 40th anniversary of osseointegration.NobelDirect
Nobel Biocare is the manufacturer of NobelDirect, an improved type of titaniumTitanium
Titanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. It has a low density and is a strong, lustrous, corrosion-resistant transition metal with a silver color....
dental implant
Dental implant
A dental implant is a "root" device, usually made of titanium, used in dentistry to support restorations that resemble a tooth or group of teeth to replace missing teeth....
which has been the subject of safety concerns since it reportedly causes a greater amount of bone loss than earlier types of dental implants. On July 19, 2006 CNBC
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
reported that an independent panel recommended that NobelDirect be used with caution.
Läkemedelsverket frees Nobel Biocare: http://www.lakemedelsverket.se/upload/nyheter/2006/061206%20Nobel%20Biocare%20Beslut.pdf