Inheriting patient with old implants: restorative solutions?
I have inherited a patient with two old implants in the 21 and 22 region. They have an internal hex but the crowns that were originally on them have been destroyed. I have found two old screws that fit snugly.
I cannot seem to identify the type of implant and the patient has no information. I would appreciate any advice on how to take pickup impressions of the implant heads so that I can fabricate two new crowns. If anyone knows the type of implant that would be perfect! Thanks in advance.
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implant guy
4/3/2018
get with your implant direct rep. They can identify for you. Might need better xrays.
-implant direct rep
Tim Carter
4/3/2018
Branemark
Michael McClure
4/3/2018
Try whatimplantisthat.com. It works extremely well to figure this out.
DR. JLD
4/5/2018
Agree!
Dan
4/3/2018
did you try to unscrew the "abutments" ?
try to take the impression of the internal portion of the head with a light body,
this will help to identify the connection.
George Hetson
4/3/2018
they are IMZ implants and I have parts
Riton
4/3/2018
Hello
Try 2.42mm internal hex abutment.Say adin ,alpha bio ,cortex etc.80% sure that will work
George Hetson
4/3/2018
They were originally made in Germany designed by Axel Kirsch
Matt Helm DDS
4/3/2018
These look like legacy Dentsply implants, circa 1997-98 vintage. Dentsply and Branemark both had the same internal hex then, and that internal hex is still very widespread in the Alpha-Bio, and AB implants. So either Alpha-Bio or AB abutments should work quite fine. A photo of the internal hexes would have been more helpful.
keith goldstein
4/3/2018
If they are the IMZ hex head per Dr. Hetson then they are external hex and compatible with Branemark 4.1/RP - here is a reference to help you - http://implantdirect.co/ai/implantcatalogpdf/imz.pdf
You can order parts online anytime at www.dess-usa.com
Sincerely,
Keith Goldstein
CEO
DESS USA
www.dess-usa.com
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Val
4/3/2018
Hi, these look very much like IMZ implants.
Rajkumar Rao
4/3/2018
Thankyou for all your input. I’ll contact the IMZ rep for a start and see how I get on! Have a great week and thanks again!
Implant guy
4/3/2018
Is there an IMZ rep?? Call implant direct. They own attachments international and prob have the parts.
