Quoris3D has proudly announced it has secured the exclusive distribution rights for the Vortex Direct to MUA Screw in several significant European markets, including Ireland, the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Portugal. The deal with American firm, ROE Dental, further strengthens the trans-Atlantic partnership between the two companies, which has seen continued innovation since the alliance began when Quoris3D brought ROE’s flagship, market leading full arch solution, GuidedSMILE, to Europe in 2020.
The Vortex Direct to MUA Screw is a groundbreaking product, meticulously designed for full arch restorations. It offers distinct advantages over conventional screws, offers versatility to full arch dentists and dental laboratories, and enhances the chances of longer-term implant success.
As Vortex creator, Danny Domingue admits in this recent webinar, “it’s engineering simplicity”. And simplicity in this case comes in the form of a universal solution, one screw that can now be used for all cases, eliminating the need for different types of screws, and different drivers, depending on factors such as the sub-structure in use. As Danny inferred, it’s all about simplifying full arch cases where we can. Speaking in the same webinar about his motivations for developing the product, Danny comments,
“I’ve used several screws on the market, saw the flaws with them and eventually I was able to work with a team of engineers to come up with the current screw design that we’ve been using for the past 4 years and had great success with it. I then teamed up with ROE Dental Lab to create the Grammetry powered by Vortex Screw for full arches.”
And, as Danny goes on to explain, those shortcomings in the market alternatives include instability, risk of fracturing, compromising the strength of the prosthetic material, limitations in suitability for certain cases, and he explains in detail how he and his team of engineers have designed a product which improves on all of this.
The Vortex Screw can be used with a Multi-Unit Abutment, Titanium Bar and a Ti-Base, with any type of sub-structure, such as titanium, chromium cobalt, zirconia, Trilor. Etc. It’s also compatible with any superstructure, from composite or milled to PMMA or zirconia.
Whatever the choices of substructure and superstructure, the Vortex Screw can be milled in three ways, all of which allow for angle correction:
- Without a Ti base, with a milling angle predictably at 15 degrees or more.
- With a Ti base, angled predictably at 25 degrees.
- Interface can be milled into a titanium bar, with angle correction up to 25 degrees.
A standout feature is the Vortex Screw's unique shape, which allows it to be held down by the lateral walls in apical direction, protecting the crown from loosening or breaking. It’s a feature that’s lacking in alternative screws, which cannot be secured by the lateral wall in the same way as a result.
This distinctive shape also allows an increased amount of prosthetic material, such as zirconia, which sits under the screw head for extra stability and strength. A conventional screw only allows for 0.4mm of zirconia under the screw head. This makes the connection between the crown and the implant weak, and often causes breakage.
The Vortex Screw works with different prosthesis types, including FP3 and FP1, allowing the clinician to increase the height of the screw channel. This increases the thickness of the Zirconium and in turn increases the strength of material, going from 0.8mm to 1.4mm respectively.
The Vortex T5 Driver used with the speciality screw uses a torque force of 15Ncm, which prevents the screw from loosening. The driver also offers clinicians a fail-safe to reduce the risk of breakages. Unlike conventional screws, which fracture when torqued over 15Ncm, the T5 driver itself will fracture when over-torquing 15Ncm. This is done to prevent the screw from fracturing, and potentially the risk to the prosthetic and the implant.
Explaining why he believes the Vortex Screw has become increasingly popular with implantologists since its introduction to the market, James Hamill, CEO of Quoris3D, explained,
“It’s the versatility which makes the Vortex Screw an exceptional solution for full arch restorations. Its design has been carefully considered to cater for different sub-structures, to offer comprehensive compatibility, and to provide greater stability in all cases, from FP3 to FP1. I think dentists and labs will be particularly keen on the very tight tolerance offered by Vortex, which reduces the drilling hole size required compared to alternative screws. The larger holes required by some screws weakens the zirconia, and also restricts treatment options for some cases. The meticulous attention to detail paid by Danny Domingue in the design of the screw is impressive. It elevates this product in multiple ways, which I think sets it apart from alternatives on the market by offering a superior solution to dentists and dental labs, which gives greater flexibility in treatment planning and more robust clinical outcomes. We are always keen to bring our customers the best available, innovative solutions, and we think the Vortex Screw certainly offers that. We’re delighted to further strengthen our relationship with our American partners at ROE and to work with Danny Domingue to bring this product to a wider market ”
This latest exclusivity deal complements Quoris3D’s market leading range of cutting-edge solutions, which has helped set the company apart as a leader in the guided implant surgery space, and noted specialists in full arch solutions. Quoris3D is also the European license holder for the world’s number one full arch guided solution, GuidedSMILE, which has seen continued growth in the European market since its introduction in 2020. More recently, Quoris added Grammetry to its full arch armoury, with yet another exclusivity deal with Grammetry creators, ROE Dental. In the months since its introduction to the UK and Irish markets, dentists are taking note of the low-cost alternative to photogrammetry, with those who have started introducing Grammetry to their full arch work, highly impressed with the solution. It was the introduction of Grammetry which first brought the Vortex Screw to the attention of James Hamill, who has become a leading advocate of Grammetry and Vortex as a combined full arch solution.
ROE Dental’s Chief Commercial Officer, Alan Banks, spoke of the ever-strengthening partnership with Quoris3D, explaining,
“This is another significant addition to our partnership with our European allies at Quoris3D, and we firmly believe that the team at Quoris will be instrumental in fuelling continued growth in these key European markets. We have a proven track record when it comes to working with the team at Quoris. The success of GuidedSMILE continues to grow in the European region, and that is down to the dedication and hard work of everyone at Quoris. I have no doubt that this exclusivity deal for Vortex Screws will prove fruitful and enable further growth in these important regions of Europe. This partnership has always been about pushing the boundaries of dental technology, about refining and improving the techniques and processes rethinking the tools of the trade and continuously striving for better, for both the dental professionals we serve, and ultimately, their patients. ”
