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LOCATOR®
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ERA®
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Self-Aligning: Patients can BITE denture into place
without damage to attachment components.
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Not Self-Aligning: Patients must carefully insert
their denture by hand only to avoid damage to the ERA Male.
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Dual Retention: A patented combination of inner and
outer retention ensures the longest lasting performance.
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Inside Retention Only: The outside skirt of ERA has
no retentive function.
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Durability: Independent Cycle Testing
LOCATOR Root = 110,000 insertions
LOCATOR Implant = 60,000 insertions
That is a minimum of 20 times longer lasting than ERA!
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Durability: Independent Cycle Testing
ERA 0º Root = 3,500 insertions
ERA 0º Implant = 3,000 insertions
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Lowest Height: LOCATOR Root = 2.5mm
(Female 1.5mm + Male Denture Cap 1.0mm)
LOCATOR on Hexed Implant = 3.17mm
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ERA has Higher Profile: Higher profile when used on
both roots and implants.
ERA Root = 3.25mm (with metal cap)
ERA on Hexed Implant = 4.85mm
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Male Pivots in Cap: The LOCATOR Male pivots in its
permanent metal denture housing for a genuine resilient connection of the
prosthesis.
The retentive nylon male remains in static contact with the female socket
while its metal denture cap has a full range of rotational movement over the
male. This patented design of the pivoting LOCATOR Male allows a resilient
connection for the overdenture without any resulting loss of retention
during the function of patient mastication.
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Male Does Not Pivot in Cap: The ERA Male does not
pivot in its metal denture housing. The ERA retentive nylon male pivots in
the socket of the female component, which applies constant friction and
causes wear during the function of mastication.
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Greater Divergency: The LOCATOR Attachment system
can accommodate an angulated root or implant with up to 20 degrees of
angulation.
LOCATOR Root female = 0-degree, 10-degree, and 20-degree (plus pivoting
male of 7-degrees).
LOCATOR Implant Attachment = Use of the Extended Range Nylon Male which
accommodates divergence up to 20 degrees on a single implant (40 degrees
between 2 implants).
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Less Divergency: ERA cannot handle angulated roots
or implants to the extent of the LOCATOR.
ERA Root female = 0-degree, 5-degree, 11-degree, and 17-degree.
ERA Implant Attachment = 0-degree, 5-degree, 11-degree, and 17-degree.
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Hand Tool: A simple hand tool (LOCATOR Core Tool)
easily changes males in 30 seconds.
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Dental Handpiece Required: For all ERA cases a
dental handpiece is required to change the Denture Male.
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Money-Back Guarantee: We’re so certain that you and
your patient will be pleased with the LOCATOR that we offer this simple
guarantee: If you are not satisfied with any LOCATOR attachment within one
year of purchase, we will refund your purchase price.
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Why Buy ERA? Now with the LOCATOR available, you
should ask yourself “Why would I buy another ERA?”
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ERA® is a registered trademark of
Sterngold-Implamed. |
