Product Evaluation

Innovative design makes the 2-piece, narrow diameter 3.1 mmD Eztetic a strong, esthetic solution for narrow anterior sites.

While implants can be the magic solution for missing dentition, space limitations often prevent their use in narrow areas. Just ask periodontist Larry Frankel, who needed a 2-piece implant that he could use in a narrow site such as a lateral. “I wanted the security of an implant with a Morse taper—and from a company that is reliable with a fabulous track record,” he added. Dr. Frankel said he found exactly that in Zimmer Biomet’s 3.1 mmD Eztetic implant, and he is now pleasing more patients because he’s able to place an implant in areas where he could not previously due to space considerations.

The 3.1 mmD Eztetic features the first-ever combination of a conical, Double Friction-Fit Connection and platform switch, creating a state-of-the-art connection for strong, esthetic restorations in narrow anterior sites. “It’s a wonderful solution for patients who require a 3.1 mm platform implant to manage an edentulous space,” said oral and maxillofacial surgeon Robert Hinkle. “[The Eztetic] allows me to treat the entire spectrum of dental implant patients,” he added.

The 3.1 mmD Eztetic combines ease of placement with a user-friendly surgical protocol and offers an extensive range of restorative options, including abutments for cement-retained, provisional, custom, and overdenture restorations.

“[I had] no problems with the placement of the implant. It integrates well and restores easily,” said Dr. Frankel. Periodontist Timothy Carter said he appreciated the ease of placement, simple protocol, and narrow platform of the 3.1 mmD Eztetic. “I would like to see it packaged with a fixture mount/transfer,” he recommended.

“When a patient is missing multiple teeth in the mandibular anterior, these implants help in overcoming the space issues in restoring this area,” said Dr. Michael Leach, who concluded, “[The] Eztetic 3.1 solved our space issues perfectly.” Dr. William Hall placed the implant on a patient with a congenitally missing mandibular incisor. “Usually the orthodontist closes the space, but not this time. The dentist wanted an implant there [and there was] only room for the 3.1.”

Drs. William Sorensen and Allen Herpy found the implant useful in addressing space issues in both the mandibular and maxillary regions. Dr. Sorensen used the implant in a case involving congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors after orthodontic care, and said the implant solved his needs for mandibular incisors and small maxillary incisors, and reduced ridge thickness without grafting. Dr. Herpy called it “a great 2-piece narrow diameter implant for tight spaces like mandibular incisors and maxillary laterals.”

A Louisiana oral surgeon said, “The 3.1 mmD Eztetic increases clinical conditions in which implants can be placed without bone grafting.” Another surgeon said he achieved an outstanding cosmetic outcome by keeping as much buccal bone present as possible in a patient with a congenitally missing No. 7 with a narrow ridge despite grafting, adding, “We would have delayed the case otherwise.”

The 3.1 mmD Eztetic offers exceptional primary stability and strength, while providing the optimal restorative profile for esthetic emergence. The implant-abutment connection reduces micromovement and microleakage, and the 3 mm connection depth distributes stresses deeper into the implant and further away from crestal bone than conventional conical designs. “I badly needed a small platform implant that will allow for highly esthetic outcomes,” said Dr. Hinkle. “[The 3.1 mmD Eztetic] has allowed me to properly treat narrow, single missing tooth situations. [It] allows my restorative colleagues to provide highly esthetic prosthetic outcomes,” he said.

Dr. Hall described the implant as small yet strong, and Dr. Frankel concluded, “It allows for adequate embrasure space without compromising the implant tooth distance.”

The entire evaluation team said they would recommend the 3.1 mmD Eztetic to colleagues. “This is a well-designed and well-engineered addition to the Zimmer Biomet system,” concluded Dr. Hinkle.