Straumann
Straumann Group is a Swiss company based in Basel (Switzerland) manufacturing dental implants and specialized in related technologies.The group researches, develops, manufactures and supplies dental implants, instruments, biomaterials, CADCAM prosthetics, digital equipment, software, and clear aligners for applications in replacement, restorative, orthodontic and preventative dentistry.The Straumann Group also offers services to the dental profession worldwide, including training and education, which is provided in collaboration with the International Team for Implantology (ITI)[3] and the Instituto Latino Americano de Pesquisa e Ensino Odontológico (ILAPEO).Collaborating with clinics, research institutes and universities since the beginning of the company’s existence, it develops implants,[4] instruments, computer-aided design/manufacturing (CAD/CAM) prosthetics, 3D printing and tissue regeneration products.A breakthrough in the use of non-corroding alloys for treating bone fractures prompted Dr. Fritz Straumann to enter the fields of orthopedics and dental implantology, which began the second phase of the company's history.Thomas Straumann, grandson of the founder, headed the remaining part of the firm, which employed just 25 people focused exclusively on dental implants.1980 Under the aegis of Dr. Fritz Straumann, Waldenburg, and Prof Schroeder, the University of Berne, the International Team for Implantology, the ITI, is founded.2003 Straumann acquires the Swedish company Biora, a pioneer in the area of biologically based regeneration of dental tissue.