Patient needs restorative work on old implant: identify?

This patient had an implant placed a few years ago in a different state. They came in for a cleaning today and wanted to know about restorative work on the implant, but we are unsure of what type of implant it is. Any idea?


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michael johnson dds, ms
10/29/2018
An internal connection like that is probably a zimmer product (corevent) or a system that uses an internal hex similar to the zimmer. Remove the restoration and look at the connection type. You can also use the website " what implant is that" to help.
Matt
10/29/2018
Looks similar to a Camlog implant.
Gregori M Kurtzman DDS
10/29/2018
Need radiograph showing the apical to ID this properly
Dr. Gerald Rudick
10/29/2018
" The patient wanted to know about the restorative work done on the implant(s)" From what I can see on the radiograph, the work looks very good...…. it seems like a cementable bridge, which can be tapped off. The bridge can be modified once it is off..... and if the abutments are well seated and are solid, there is really no concern about the type of implants that were used.....
Carlos Boudet, DDS DICOI
10/29/2018
Those are Zimmer Screwvent implants or a clone (internal hex connection ). The screw access in these anterior cases usually is not in the cingulum area. The implant on the left shows bone loss. Is the "restorative work" for esthetic reasons?
Mark Sheklian DMD
10/29/2018
Bone loss down to the first thread was considered somewhat normal on those old implants before platform switching. I would not necessarily say that is a problem without further information. As suggested earlier, the site " what implant is that " is excellent.
Timothy C Carter
10/31/2018
I hope the individual that described "bone loss" is as critical of his own work. I am not even sure that is to the first thread. That appears to be a Zimmer TSV or at least a clone.
Surfperuence
11/5/2018
It`s Tapered Screw-Vent Implant Provided by Zimmer Dental co. Probably, 4.5mm Diameter Platform.

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