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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2013
Straumann Holding Ag, Basel, CH;
Simon Berner, Basel, CH;
Heiner Bieli, Basel, CH;
STRAUMANN HOLDING AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
The present invention refers to a dental implant or abutment including a ceramic body having a surface, the ceramic body including zirconia as the main component. At least a first surface area of the ceramic body is covered with an at least essentially monomolecular phosphate layer having a thickness of less than 1.0 nm. The phosphate layer contains phosphates selected from the group consisting of ortho-phosphate, poly-phosphates, cyclo-phosphates, and mixtures thereof. Furthermore, a kit including a gas- and liquid-tight container, with the dental implant or abutment being stored inside the container, and a method for the preparation of the dental implant or abutment are disclosed.