Time-Proven Geometric Design for Implants: SHORT
Bicon SHORT Implants allow clinicians to avoid vital structures with confidence, and can eliminate the need for many grafting procedures
In 1985, at a time when most other implants were at least 12 mm to 14 mm—and sometimes even 18 mm to 20 mm in length—Bicon introduced its revolutionary SHORT Implant. One can understand the sense of surprise among dental professionals with the arrival of an implant that was 8.0 mm in length. However, the SHORT Implant achieved proven clinical success, and has since naturally progresssed to result in 5.0 mm and 6.0 mm implants.
Driven by simplicity, Bicon SHORT Implants allowed clinicians to avoid vital structures with confidence and eliminated the need for many bone-grafting procedures. The premise seemed simple enough, but the engineering was challenging. In order for the implants to be successful, they would have to biocompatibly transfer the occlusal forces on the prosthetic restoration to surrounding bone to improve the efficiency and reliability of the implant design.
This challenge would be met with the integration of 3 design features: a 1.5° locking taper that provides a stable connection and bacterial seal; the implant’s sloping shoulder, which provides space for bone over the implant while distributing occlusal stresses and preserving crestal bone; and a plateau design that offers 30% more surface area, callus bone formation, and cortical-like Haversian bone between the fins, with no splinting necessary.
In fact, Bicon SHORT Implants are designed to gain bone. They also allow clinicians to avoid the sinuses and to stay away from the inferior alveolar, minimizing the risk of injuring vital structures. Another advantage of Bicon SHORT Implants is that they provide room for the interdental papillae to grow, providing ideal and long-lasting gingival esthetics.
Although the large crown-root ratio of this short implant goes against what many dentists are taught, it’s important to note that implants are not teeth. They do not have a periodontal ligament, and instead are ankylosed to the bone. Therefore, conventional rules about crown-root ratios do not apply to Bicon SHORT Implants. And while bone grafting can help to alleviate certain risks associated with implant placement, patients may avoid treatment because of financial costs, time for grafting procedures, and extended healing time. Bicon SHORT Implants can help dentists and patients overcome such obstacles.
3 Key Design Features:
1. Bicon's 1.5° Locking Taper
•Time-tested stable connection
•Proven bacterial seal
2. Bicon's Sloping Shoulder
•Space for bone over the implant
•Distributes occlusal stresses
•Preserves crestal bone
3. Bicon's Plateau Design
•30% more surface area
•No splinting necessary
•Callus bone formation
•Cortical-like Haversian bone between the fins
