SilverPlug is the only recognised medical device specifically designed to prevent bacterial build-up in the abutment screw access chamber.
It effectively eliminates potential reservoirs that harbour the most pathogenic bacteria, safeguarding the surrounding soft tissues from infection.
Born from the extensive clinical experience of oral surgery specialist Dr Matteo Antonini, SilverPlug is a groundbreaking solution that naturally combats one of the most insidious causes of peri-implantitis.
Given that 80% of "healthy" implants exhibit some signs of mucositis, integrating SilverPlug into implant procedures provides a simple, long-term, and cost-effective approach to bacterial control.
Why Choose SilverPlug
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Reduces the Risk of Peri-Implantitis
Helps prevent infections and inflammation by maintaining a bacteria-free environment in the implant tunnel. -
Effortless Placement and Removal
Its solid yet flexible structure allows easy insertion, compression, and retrieval without complications. -
Perfect Fit for Optimal Sealing
Adapts seamlessly to the screw access chamber, ensuring complete closure and protection. -
Natural Antibacterial Action
Silver Zeolite actively inhibits bacterial growth without releasing chemicals or silver ions into the body. -
Long-Term Protection
Remains effective for the patient’s lifetime, reducing maintenance concerns and enhancing implant longevity. -
The Only Recognised Medical Device of Its Kind
The only patented and certified solution specifically designed for sealing the implant tunnel.
Key Information
Patented and Certified Innovation
SilverPlug is the only globally patented, registered, and certified Active Sealant for implant tunnels, offering unparalleled reliability and performance.
Class IIA Medical Device
Composed of a specialised polymer infused with Silver Zeolite, a natural antibacterial agent, SilverPlug ensures a contamination-free environment without releasing silver into the body.
Effective Bacterial Control
By contact, SilverPlug drastically reduces the presence of anaerobic bacteria within the implant tunnel—key culprits in the development of peri-implantitis.
Clinically Proven Benefits
By significantly lowering bacterial contamination, SilverPlug helps preserve the health of surrounding soft tissues and mitigates the risk of inflammatory complications.
How to Use SilverPlug
SilverPlug is designed for sealing the tunnels of screw-retained crowns, abutments, and Toronto bridges.
1. Platform Disinfection
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Clean the implant platform with a cylindrical brush to remove biofilm.
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Disinfect the area using an appropriate product and rinse with sterile saline.
2. Abutment Disinfection
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Thoroughly clean and brush the abutment.
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Soak it in a suitable disinfectant solution for a few minutes.
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Rinse well with sterile saline before placement.
3. Measurement & Preparation
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Measure and cut the correct SilverPlug size to ensure a snug fit within the screw access chamber.
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Ensure it fully adheres to the tunnel walls for maximum bacterial protection.
4. Insertion
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Fit the implant prosthesis and torque the screw appropriately.
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Use a probe to position the prepared SilverPlug into the access chamber.
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Insert it with a plugger to ensure proper placement.
5. Final Check
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Verify complete sealing of the access chamber.
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If necessary, trim any excess SilverPlug with a polishing bur.
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For screw-retained crowns, leave enough space for the final composite layer.
6. Sealing
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Seal the access hole with composite or cement the crown following standard procedures.
SilverPlug: A Game-Changer in Implant Care
By providing an efficient, certified, and easy-to-use solution for bacterial control, SilverPlug transforms implant maintenance, ensuring long-term success for both patients and practitioners.
As the only medical device of its kind, it represents a significant advancement in dental implant care, offering protection, ease of use, and peace of mind.
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SilverPlug
Key Information
Patented and Certified
SilverPlug is the ONLY worldwide patented, registered and certified specific Active Sealant for the implant tunnel.
Medical Device
SilverPlug is a Class IIA medical device made of a polymer containing SILVER ZEOLITE, a natural antibacterial. It does not release any silver in the body.
Action
SilverPlug, by contact, drastically reduces the percentage of anaerobic bacteria inside the implant tunnel, which result in the most pathogenic cause of peri-implantitis.
Claim
The reduction of bacteria contamination inside the implant preserves surrounding soft tissue from inflammatory processes and helps reduce the risk of the insurgence of peri-implantitis.
Advantages for Patients and Dentists
The use of a specifically designed and certified material to seal the implant tunnel:
Ensures
SilverPlug ensures healthier tissues in the implant area. Pink gums, contained bone loss and no bad smell.
Allows
SilverPlug allows the dentist to do anything he can to avoid the insurgence of peri-implantitis in patients, eliminating one of the causes that, until now, was impossible to control.
Prevents
Prevent any legal implications due to malpractice deriving from the use of inappropriate materials. And avoid litigation with Health Insurances on coverage and claims.
How to Use SilverPlug
SilverPlug is designed to seal the tunnel of screw-retained crowns, abutments and Toronto bridges.
After sealing the tunnel with SilverPlug, the access hole can be plugged with any type of composite. Similarly, the crown can be cemented with any temporary or definitive cement.
Its tronco-conical shape allows a perfect fitting for any implant tunnel diameter.
Furthermore, SilverPlug is solid and easy to manipulate, insert in and remove from the tunnel.
Maintaining a Healthy Implant with SilverPlug
Platform Disinfection
Clean the implant platform and remove the biofilm with a cylindrical brush.
Disinfect the area using an appropriate product and subsequently rinse with sterile saline.
Abutment Disinfection
The abutment must be cleaned, brushed and immersed in an appropriate disinfectant solution for a few minutes.
Rinse the abutment thoroughly with sterile saline.
Measurement
Clean the implant platform and remove the biofilm with a cylindrical brush.
Disinfect the area using an appropriate product and subsequently rinse with sterile saline.
Cut
Cut the correct section of a SilverPlug, in order for it to fill the access canal and to be totally adherent to the side wall of the tunnel in its larger section.
Insertion
Fit the implant prosthesis and torque appropriately the prosthetic screw.
Pin the prepared SilverPlug with a probe and easily insert it into the access canal, with the help of a plugger.
Check
Be sure that the SilverPlug is completely sealing the abutment access canal. If the inserted SilverPlug is too long, it is possible to trim it with a polishing bur.
When using a screw-retained crown, ensure the right amount of space is left for the final layer of composite.
Sealing
Seal the access hole with composite or fit the cemented crown, following the usual procedures.
Case Study: One treatment, once! Dr. Andrea Nicali, DDS. May 2021.
Article: The Impact of Implant–Abutment Connection on Clinical Outcomes and Microbial Colonization: A Narrative Review. Dorina Lauritano, Giulia Moreo, Alberta Lucchese, Chiara Viganoni, Luisa Limongelli, Francesco Carinci. January 2021.
Article: Use of Silver Nanoparticles Reduces Internal Contamination of External Hexagon Implants by Candida Albicans. V.Matsubara, F. Igai, R. Tamaki, P.Tortamano, A. Edson, M. Mori. Oct 2015, Brazilian Dental Journal, May 2020.
Article: Peri-Implant Mucositis and Peri-Implantitis: A Current Understanding of Their Diagnoses and Clinical Implications. This paper was developed under the direction of the Task Force on Peri-Implantitis and approved by the Board of Trustees of the American Academy of Periodontology in January 2013. Task Force members: Dr. Paul Rosen, chair; Drs. Donald Clem, David Cochran, Stuart Froum, Bradley McAllister, Stefan Renvert, Hom‐Lay Wang.
Article: Bacterial Leakage and Microgap along Implant-Abutment Connection in Three Different Implant Systems. Farshad Bajoghli, Mehrak Amjadi, Mohadese Akouchekian, and Tahmineh Narimani, International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research (IJBR), 2016.
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The final postage charge is displayed on checkout.
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Case Study: One treatment, once! Dr. Andrea Nicali, DDS. May 2021.
Article: The Impact of Implant–Abutment Connection on Clinical Outcomes and Microbial Colonization: A Narrative Review. Dorina Lauritano, Giulia Moreo, Alberta Lucchese, Chiara Viganoni, Luisa Limongelli, Francesco Carinci. January 2021.
Article: Use of Silver Nanoparticles Reduces Internal Contamination of External Hexagon Implants by Candida Albicans. V.Matsubara, F. Igai, R. Tamaki, P.Tortamano, A. Edson, M. Mori. Oct 2015, Brazilian Dental Journal, May 2020.
Article: Peri-Implant Mucositis and Peri-Implantitis: A Current Understanding of Their Diagnoses and Clinical Implications. This paper was developed under the direction of the Task Force on Peri-Implantitis and approved by the Board of Trustees of the American Academy of Periodontology in January 2013. Task Force members: Dr. Paul Rosen, chair; Drs. Donald Clem, David Cochran, Stuart Froum, Bradley McAllister, Stefan Renvert, Hom‐Lay Wang.
Article: Bacterial Leakage and Microgap along Implant-Abutment Connection in Three Different Implant Systems. Farshad Bajoghli, Mehrak Amjadi, Mohadese Akouchekian, and Tahmineh Narimani, International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research (IJBR), 2016.
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