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Dental Implants enhanced with BLOSSOM® feature an integrated helical self-tapping configuration. This enables the implant to continually cut through the bone with increased efficiency and minimal force. Lower insertion torque with reduced micro motion...

Redefining Self-Tapping Technology

BACKGROUND In an effort to eliminate a separate bone tapping procedure during the preparation of an osteotomy site, tapping segments were added onto the body of what are termed “self-tapping" implants. In reality, these were merely implants augmented with a tap portion. BLOSSOM® DESIGN [patentpending) BLOSSOM® is the Patent Pending cutting configuration incorporated into the macro-design of the latest generation of Intra-Lock® Dental Implants. Unlike traditional tapping design features, BLOSSOM’S® architecture is unique in that it incorporates at least one cutting surface on each thread....

BLOSSOM®...REDEFINING THE SELF-TAPPING IMPLANT Two implants, differing only in cutting design, were tested in blocks engineered to simulate type II bone. Both blocks were prepared identically and included observational canals. Each implant was photographed as it was seated at 10 RPM. The illustrations above were derived from the test photographs. The implant with conventional tapping features cut the bone in discreet segments as it was turned into the osteotomy site (Fig.1, 2). The bone chips remained compacted only in the flute portion throughout the entire seating. The implants...

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DESIGN FEATURES: The data on the right illustrates the amount of insertion torque required as various implants progress into simulated bone. A test was performed on three Intra-Lock implant designs to ensure the only difference would be cutting groove design. Thirty-six implants (Classic DT without cutting flutes, Classic DT with cutting flutes and DT with the BLOSSOM® self-tapping feature) were tested in vitro1 using simulated Type II bone.11 The implants were screwed into the test blocks, with the torque being measured on every full turn using a digital torque...

BLOSSOM®TECHNOLOGY IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON SELECTED INTRA-LOCK®IMPLANTS. Better ideas.

Better ideas CC0499 • EC Rep: Intra-Lock System Europa, Sri., 1-84100 Salerno © Copyright 2014, Intra-Lock* System International • S4EN-14-01 1 In vitro testing allows for an informed design rationale for implant systems as per Annual Book of ASTM standards 2003; Battula et al 2006. It is not predictive of human clinical results. " According to the classification proposed by Lekholm and Zarb (Leckholm 1985). The effect of implant design on insertion torque and immediate micromotion. Frietas AC Jr. Bonfante EA, et al. Clin. Oral Impl. Advance online publication; doi:...