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Dental Implantation, Endosseous/history , Dental Implants/history , Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported/history , Dental Abutments , Dental Implantation, Endosseous/methods , Dental Restoration, Temporary , Dental Stress Analysis , Europe , History, 20th Century , History, 21st Century , Time Factors , United StatesABSTRACT
Incompatibility between implant systems and the increasing complexity of esthetic restorative options frequently require dentists to obtain special training in the selection and use of prosthetic components. SwissPlus System implants have been designed to simplify restorative procedures by eliminating many ancillary restorative components. The implants are packaged on a fixture mount that also functions as a transfer and as an abutment for cemented restorations. For multiple-unit, screw-retained restorations, the prosthesis can be splinted directly to the top of the implant without an intermediate abutment. Overdenture attachments, straight, angled, screw-receiving, and custom-cast abutments complete the restorative system. This paper presents an overview of the SwissPlus System's prosthodontic aspects. Test data also illustrate intersystem compatibility and differences between SwissPlus System implants and ITI syn-Octa implants.
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Dental Implants , Dental Prosthesis Design , Dental Abutments , Dental Implantation, Endosseous , Dental Prosthesis Retention/instrumentation , Dental Stress Analysis , Denture Precision Attachment , Humans , TorqueABSTRACT
Implant survival in poor-quality bone continues to pose a significant clinical challenge to dentists. The SwissPlus System comprises one-piece, straight and tapered implant designs with self-tapping, apical threads, and a microtextured surface on the intraosseous portion of the implant bodies. Although both designs are indicated for all ranges of bone density, Tapered SwissPlus features double-lead threads and a soft-bone surgical protocol designed to enhance initial mechanical stability at the time of placement. This paper presents an overview of the SwissPlus System with emphasis on the surgical aspects. Presented test data also illustrate intersystem compatibility and differences between the straight SwissPlus and ITI synOcta implants.
