In the evolving landscape of implant dentistry, CorticoBasal® implants have emerged as a transformative technology, particularly for patients with compromised bone conditions. Unlike conventional implants, these are rooted not just in function but in decades of cross-disciplinary surgical principles.
Corticobasal implantology, as defined by modern clinical standards, is the practice of placing implants into the stable, cortical regions of the jawbone – areas that provide immediate and reliable anchorage. This approach aims to create a bone-implant-prosthetic-system (BIPS), wherein the implant and prosthetic components function as an integrated biomechanical unit from day one.
Historically, the concept borrows heavily from osteosynthesis and orthopedic trauma surgery. Much like screws and plates used to stabilize fractured bones, CorticoBasal® Implants are mechanically osseofixated into dense basal bone. Because of this crucial distinction, the dependence on spongy bone is eliminated which also eradicates the need for bone grafts or sinus lifts.
Key characteristics that define CorticoBasal® implants include:
- Osseofixation in cortical bone instead of osseointegration in spongy bone
- Immediate-loading protocol with no healing time requirement
- Flapless surgery under local anesthesia
- Full-arch rehabilitation possible within 48 to 72 hours
Unlike conventional dental implants, which require passive healing and rely on osseointegration over months, CorticoBasal® implants function with active mechanical stability from the moment of insertion. Interestingly, osseointegration still occurs over time – but it is not the precondition for success. Because of this, the complications and risks associated with traditional implants are not present in these minimally-invasive implants.
The Strategic Implant® – a flagship design within CorticoBasal® technology from the Simpladent Swiss Group – epitomizes this paradigm. Its design and clinical application mirror the logic of orthopedic hardware rather than that of traditional dental fixtures. Consequently, the success rates, particularly in full-mouth rehabilitations, are demonstrably higher, especially in patients with severe bone loss or chronic infections.
Moreover, CorticoBasal® implants offer unparalleled flexibility for those who may have been deemed unfit for conventional implants due to age, osteoporosis, or systemic conditions like diabetes.
In short, the modern CorticoBasal® implants have redefined the possibilities in the domain of permanent dental implants. These are placed at the top of modern dental implant procedures mainly because of the combination of their scientific basis and decades of surgical principles derived from maxillofacial and orthopedic disciplines.
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