Q: What do you advise clinicians to look for when choosing an implant system?
A: Look for scientifically proven features like a stable connection; a roughened implant surface to maintain bone; platform switch to medialize the microgap away from bone; smooth, highly polished restorative components; and an emergence profile that promotes soft-tissue integration. I also recommend compatibility of components. While I don’t advocate for switching components between manufacturers, the lab will be very happy to have an implant that is compatible with industry-standard components
.Q: What makes the Simply Iconic implant unique?
A: The Simply Iconic implant is unique because it allows me to separate restorative platform choices from implant surgical options. With traditional implants, a wider implant diameter automatically dictates larger components that may not be indicated for the ideal restoration. With the Simply Iconic implant, I can choose a wider implant diameter based on surgical reasons without limiting the restorative dentist to wider implant restorative components.
Q: Can you share a clinical example where Simply Iconic would be an ideal choice?
A: In an extraction site in the anterior zone, sometimes you need a 4.7-mm diameter or even a 5.7-mm implant to engage the walls of the extraction socket. But with traditional implants, using 4.7- or 5.7-mm components in the esthetic zone could be a disaster! With Simply Iconic, my restorative components can be an industry standard 3.4-mm conical connection for ideal implant emergence profile and esthetics—even for wider body 4.7- or 5.7-mm implants. This makes Simply Iconic perfect for immediate implant placement.
Q: What does Implant Direct offer that’s exclusive from other implant manufacturers?
A: Simplicity. While the more popular implant manufacturers offer a much greater set of implant systems with various surfaces, tissue and bone levels, and hybrid implant designs, just comparing the catalogs or online product choices shows that the Implant Direct systems are much simpler to master. Instead of offering many different implant components from which to choose, Implant Direct offers options that are primarily based on just 2 proven restorative connections: the internal hex and the conical connection. This simplicity makes it ideal for busy clinicians who must rely on their team members to order components and maintain an inventory in their practices.
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