Straumann have a full range of patient education and dental implant information leaflets to help practitioners explain the benefits of treatment to patients who wear or require dentures. Free copies of this information can be obtained by contacting Straumann on 01293 651230 or visiting www.straumann.com.

The company recognise that wearing full dentures can lead to many functional problems, as well as unfavourable aesthetic, psychological and social changes in patients. It adds that collectively this group have a disposable income of £175 billion and possess 80% of all private wealth in the UK and that providing these patients with well fitting, aesthetic dentures secured with implants improves patients' well being and encourages practice growth.

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