Straumann® StarConcept™

The art of full-arch esthetics.

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Empowering You to Excel in Full-Arch Treatment

The Straumann® STARconcept™ is Straumann’s fully integrated, end-to-end digital solution for FP1 full-arch restorations. It connects Smilecloud, Smile in a Box®, Straumann iGuide™, and Straumann UN!Q™ into one seamless workflow to streamline treatment planning and execution.

End-to-end digital workflow

From smile design to final restoration, the STARconcept™ is designed to deliver a reproducible, and integrated digital workflow. The result: reduced chair time and a streamlined full-arch treatment.5, 11, 12
Clinical precision

Prosthetically-driven planning with fully guided surgery supports accurate implant placement, even in complex cases, compared to freehand surgery.1, 2,3, 4, 6, 7, 8 
Patient-centric solutions

Flapless, bone-preserving workflows with immediate provisionals are designed to shorten treatment and recovery time. Smilecloud visualizations help patients understand their journey and increase treatment acceptance.1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 13
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Straumann® STARconcept™ workflow

Testimonials

  • Dr. David Norré

    Belgium

  • Dr. Wael Att

    U.S.A.

  • Dr. Florin Cofar

    Romania

Clinical Case

Guided FP1 maxillary rehabilitation with Straumann® STARconcept™ and Straumann iGuide™. A clinical case report by Dr. David Norré, Belgium.
Facially driven Smilecloud design with a focus on preserving tissue and bone. Planned in Smile in a Box and executed with the iGuide protocol; shared pin positions align the drill and prosthetic guides for chairside pickup of the pre-designed provisional. Day-5 follow-up shows the screw-retained provisional in place.

  • Pre-operative smile.

  • Initial clinical situation (retracted view).

  • Pre-operative panoramic X-ray.

  • Strategic extractions for guide seating on anchor teeth.

  • Passive-fit check of the surgical guide before drilling.

  • Guided osteotomy per iGuide® protocol (sequential, depth-controlled).

  • Fully guided implant insertion using the iGuide® implant driver with vertical stop.

  • Implant drivers left engaged to stabilize the guide; fixation pins drilled precisely.

  • Extraction of remanning teeth and placement of straight SRAs.

  • Temporary Copings for SRAs placed – ready for bridge pick-up.

  • Temporary bridge pre-fit check using the prosthetic guide and fixation pins.

  • Day 5 post-op: screw-retained provisional in place.

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References

1 Norré D, Att W. STAR concept: A technique to improve the predictability of immediate implant placement and loading in edentulous arches. Int J Comput Dent . 2022 Sep 20;25(3):303-323
2 Att W, Bernhart J, Bateli M. Computer-guided implant planning and surgery. In: Att W, Witkowski S, Strub JR, editors. Digital Workflow in Reconstructive Dentistry. UK: Quintessence Publishing; 2019.
3 Varga E Jr, Antal M, Major L, Kiscsatári R, Braunitzer G, Piffkó J. Guidance means accuracy: a randomized clinical trial on freehand versus guided dental implantation. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2020;31:417–30.
4 Al Yafi F, Camenisch B, Al-Sabbagh M. Is digital guided implant surgery accurate and reliable? Dent Clin North Am. 2019;63:381–97.
5 D’Haese J, Ackhurst J, Wismeijer D, De Bruyn H, Tahmaseb A. Current state of the art of computer-guided implant surgery. Periodontol 2000. 2017;73:121–33.
6 Tahmaseb A, Wu V, Wismeijer D, Coucke W, Evans C. The accuracy of static computer-aided implant surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2018;29(Suppl 16):416–35
7 Hultin M, Svensson KG, Trulsson M. Clinical advantages of computer-guided implant placement: a systematic review. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2012;23(Suppl 6):124–35.
8 Sobczak B, Majewski P. An Integrated Fully Digital Prosthetic Workflow for the Immediate Full-Arch Restoration of Edentulous Patients-A Case Report. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Mar 31;19(7):4126.
9 Cofar F., Barbur I., Giordani G., Giordani M., Popp I., Lascu G., Van Dooren E., Bratu T., Blatz M. Multidisciplinary design: Creating a common perspective in complex cases. J. Esthet. Restor. Dent. 2022;34:244–251
10 van Dooren E, Cofar F, Tokar A, Giordani G, Popp I, Sousa N, Stankov V, Gurel G. I JED Espresso. Int J Esthet Dent. 2022;17(2):138–9.
11 Xiang B, Yu J, Lu J, Yan Z Comparisons between digital-guided and nondigital protocol in implant planning, placement, and restorations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2023 Dec;23(4):101919.
12 Makarov N, Pompa G, Papi P. Computer-assisted implant placement and full-arch immediate loading with digitally prefabricated provisional prostheses without cast: a prospective pilot cohort study. Int J Implant Dent. 2021 Sep 6;7(1):80.
13 Sobczak B. A versatile integrated prosthetic workflow for the immediate pink-free full-arch restoration: a case series. Biomed J Sci & Tech Res. 2022; 43(3): 34664-34672