Economically driven excellence in implant dentistry involves
the following: Proper planning, a fairly priced and simple to
fairly priced implant, and the right dental lab.
A CBCT image is vital in answering some of these questions
is adequate….we need to decide whether we want to use a
surgical guide for the case. Surgical guides can be outsourced
now to an outside lab or a simple pilot-hole guide can be made
forming machine. We also have a module in our Implant
Mastery Course on how to print your own guide for less than
$20 using a 3D printer which is economically priced right at
$300. The printer accepts any software and any resin. All that
A Simple to Use Implant System – The iHex1 and 2 Implant
Systems through IH Biomedical is compatible with all of the
existing Zimmer-compatible internal hex implant systems.
The iHex 1 implant also comes with everything you need out of
the box to complete the procedure from surgical placement to
restoration. The implant is packaged with the implant and the
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ment and attached
mount is used to
drive the implant into
the osteotomy. This
can also be used as
coping, used at the
day of placement, or
no need for having the extra cost of impression copings or
stock abutments. A cover screw is also provided. Here is a
screenshot of a recent webinar demonstrating the economics
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tems are compatible with the majority
a very easy transition into any of the
4 systems. IH Biomedical has a suite
of “conversion tools” to simplify and
minimize expense in the transition.
offer didactic and surgical training to
help you plan simple, as well as complex
cases, and optional over-the-shoulder
surgical training in your own practice.
Through our Implant Alliance, we will
also connect you with affordable CBCT
manufacturers as well as dental implant
labs providing DSO-like savings. Cheers
to the Titanium Age of Dentistry!
Dr. David Prince has a bread and butter
Mountains in Utah and has some great
advice for dentists just getting into implantology: I have found
over the last several years that Implants can be easily inte-
overnight, however with proper training and mentorship it
can happen relatively quickly.
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Figure 4: Self-tapping implant placed
sub-crestal to maximize esthetics with
a morse taper connection (MorsTorq
IH Biomedical)
Figure 5: Immediate placement of
implant with sharp, OsseoCompatible
threads allowing for a high degree of
primary stability (MorsTorq IH Biomedical)
Figure 6: Vertical
root fracture tooth #4
requiring extraction
(David Prince, DDS)
Figure 1
Figure 7: Immediate implant with aggressive,
osseo-condensing threading used with a high
torque value and primary stability (iHex 1 IH
Biomedical)
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