It’s a beautiful, sunny Monday morning and the aura of a relaxing, fun-filled weekend still lingers. Your first patient of the day is a fixed, full-arch restoration. If things suddenly feel a bit more stressful, you’re not alone—the sheer complexity of these restorations often results in a hectic, unpredictable environment. It’s why Tom Weir, DDS, uses DIRECTarch in his full-arch workflow.
A streamlined solution combining implant, abutment, tooling, planning, and local clinical support, Implant Direct’s DIRECTarch is an open system that accepts a full range of digital capabilities. For Dr. Weir, DIRECTarch ensures predictability and simplifies the path to final prostheses.
“A big problem with other systems is the large number of components needed, especially for changing sizes or dealing with the unexpected,” he explained. “DIRECTarch uses the same size restorative interface, so it’s just one set of components.”
Restorative & Surgical Ease
Part of the DIRECTarch ecosystem is SimplePlatform, which allows clinicians to treat a majority of cases with just 1 platform. Its all-in-one packaging simplifies inventory management and includes matching cover screws and healing collars in each implant vial. A universal multiunit abutment prosthesis connection blends easily with any workflow, while a final cylinder with an angulated screw channel promotes additional surgical and restorative flexibility.
“I use the carrier to line up components with a small handle and get them into position without obstructing my view, especially if we’re using angled implants in the posterior arch. I then screw them into place and remove the carrier,” explained Dr. Weir.
A straight wall chimney on the final cylinder promotes a stronger bond with the prosthesis. In addition, DIRECTarch features a fully shaped connection and vertical access for stability and less screw loosening. The angled carrier is engaged to the screw, reducing the chance of it falling out.
