RootReplica™ – Product Information

Mode of Action

The haemostatic RootReplica® seals the alveolar wound and supports the surrounding bone structure. Due to the porosity and the accuracy of the copy of the tooth root, an immediate contact to the surrounding bone tissue is achieved, allowing bone tissue in-growth. The implant optimises the wound healing process and preserves the anatomy of the alveolar ridge. A high primary stability prevents the loss of the Replica. The high porosity of RootReplicaĞ allows an uptake of blood from the surrounding bone and thus favours complete bone regeneration. Animal studies have proven the osteo conductivity and complete resorbability of the used biomaterial.

Indications

RootReplica™ represents a simple and easy to use therapy for an immediate wound treatment after tooth extraction. Compared to the state of the art of augmentation techniques, using granular biomaterials and membranes, RootReplica® simplifies the clinical procedure significantly.
Due to its preventive character regarding alveolar bone loss, RootReplica® creates optimal conditions for any subsequent prosthetic treatment.

Fabrication

Using a well known copying technique, a mould is fabricated from the extracted tooth root. Subsequently, the mould is filled with the granular biomaterial. Under compression the biomaterial fuses, forming a mechanically stable copy of the root. Finally, RootReplica™ is placed in the alveolus.