Immediate Load Implants

Immediate load Basal implants are the biggest revolution in dentistry. These implants take support from the basal cortical bone. Basal bone is resistant to infection and resorption. This bone is highly mineralized and never resorbs. Basal Implants are called IMMEDIATE LOADING SINGLE PIECE IMPLANTS. Basal implants are single piece implants, hence they have no separate screws inside; so the problem of screw fracture or screw loosening is absent with basal implants.

The term Immediate loading means that crown can be fixed immediately after implant placement. There is no waiting periods of 6 to 8 months like Conventional implants.

Basal Implants are smooth surface implants. The surface of the implant body will be very smooth and hence the risk of peri-implantitis is very rare. These implants are very safe for diabetics patients and chronic smokers, because of its smooth surface and the success rate is high .

How are the implants placed ?

The implants are placed by flapless method – key hole technique. There is no need of flap elevation with basal implants and the fear of big surgical procedure is eliminated completely . Unlike Conventional Implants , basal implants can be placed immediately after the extraction of teeth and crown can be fixed within 2 days . Basal implants can be successfully placed in severe resorption bone conditions . Basal implants utilize the available bone ( cortical bone ) and therefore avoids major surgical procedures like bone grafting and sinus lifting procedures.

Authored by Dr. C. Murugavel, M.D.S