Sunstar Introduces GUIDOR® easy-graft® Alloplastic Bone Grafting System Bone graft delivers easy handling and eliminates the need for dental membrane in many cases

Chicago, IL (October 31, 2014) – Sunstar Americas announces a new extension to its guided bone regeneration portfolio with the introduction of GUIDOR® easy-graft® CLASSIC AlloplasticBone Grafting System.

Designed with technology that enables the material to be syringed directly into a bone defect, GUIDOR easy-graft is the first bone grafting material that hardens into a stable, porous scaffold in minutes and may reduce the need for a dental membrane1.

Cleared for a wide range of indications, GUIDOR easy-graft is a fully resorbable bone grafting material ideally suited for socket preservation after tooth extraction and implant packing.

“Both preserving the bone after tooth extraction and implant success are well documented,” said Richard Demke, DDS, Senior Director of Technology and New Product Development at Sunstar Americas. “GUIDOR easy-graft is designed for ease of use and provides a predictable way to maintain alveolar bone.” In addition to preserving bone after tooth extraction, the porosity of the material supports bone regeneration. A network of pores inside and outside each granule allow the uptake of blood required for new bone formation. Complete resorption of the material occurs in as little as 5 months.

The easy handling of GUIDOR easy-graft originates from its unique combination of materials. Comprised of coated synthetic granules in a syringe and a liquid activator, the material hardens into a stable, porous scaffold in minutes when in contact with fluids such as blood. This brief delay allows practitioners time to pack and shape the material to the contours of the defect before hardening occurs.

“Preparing and placing bone grafting materials shouldn’t be complex,” continues Dr. Demke.

“This complete system helps practitioners provide more predictable clinical results.” The GUIDOR easy-graft system provides easy to follow steps for preparation and placement while eliminating the need to guess with which liquid (e.g. blood, saline) to mix the granules. Placing the material is analogous to placing amalgam, a technique with which dentists are alreadyfamiliar. Additionally, the material’s capability to harden into a stable, porous scaffold gives clinicians the opportunity to choose whether a membrane is required. In fact, 87% of clinicians surveyed in Germany said they use GUIDOR easy-graft because they did not need a membrane in many cases2.

Offered at an affordable price, GUIDOR® easy-graft® CLASSIC Alloplastic Bone Grafting System provides dentists an economical way to address expensive bone grafting procedures.GUIDOR easy-graft is available in a range of sizes to efficiently graft a tooth extraction site.

Each sterilized unit contains three single-use applications. The system is offered directly from Sunstar by calling 1-877-484-3671 starting November 10 and will be available for purchase at the Greater New York Dental Meeting at booth #3828.

For more information about the GUIDOR portfolio, visit www.GUIDOR.comor call Sunstar at 1-877-484-3671.

Chicago-based Sunstar Americas, Inc. is a member of the Sunstar Group of companies and provides quality oral care products under the Butler®, GUM® and GUIDOR® brands. Sunstar, a global organization headquartered in Switzerland, has been providing research-based products and services in 90 countries for over 80 years. Sunstar’s mission is to enhance the health and well-being of people everywhere via its four business areas: mouth and body, health and beauty, healthy home and safety and technology.

©2014 Sunstar Americas, Inc. All rights reserved.GUIDOR is a registered trademark of Sunstar Suisse SA. easy-graft is a registered trademark of Degradable Solutions, AG. Butler and GUM are registered trademarks of Sunstar Americas.