RoboDent`s navigation and implant placement planning software works with its Lapdoc system to give realtime visual feedback on the angle, depth and direction of implant placement. It uses 5mm titanium microspheres attached to the handpiece to track the position of the drill tip in realtime allowing the implantologist to see the depth and angle of implant placement.
A. Titan has introduced an innovative system for atraumatic extractions. This system uses a pin placed in the tooth to be extracted`s root canal and then uses a rachet to pull the tooth out of the alveolus, thereby avoiding the rotational forces usually placed on the alveolus by conventional extraction methods. By removing the tooth in an atraumatic fashion, immediate implant placement is more feasible.
Stoma has introduced an innovative kit to allow for optimal implant positioning and spacing. The system consists of two sets of seating sleeves with increasing diameters, 5 fixation pins and 3 straight and angled bone spreading instruments. The seating sleeves are used to plan the optimal implant diameter for a particular surgical site. They are also useful for determing the proper interproximal spacing in areas where multiple adjacent implants are planned.
Z-Systems has introduced a completely metal-free implant and set of surgical instruments for placement of these implants made from 95% Ziconium dioxide and 5% Yttrium tri-oxide. Zirconium is one of five metals shown to support osseointegration (the others are: Titanium, Niobium, Tantalum and Platinum). This new approach has been certified for use in Germany, but FDA clearance for use in the United States is planned. A few animal and human based studies suggest that the bone-to-implant contact percentages (a measure
Kavo has introduced an innovative implantology handpiece with a fiber-optic light. This is a part of their Intrasurg 300+ implant motor and handpiece set. It also boasts a torque measuring feature to aid in immediate placement and immediate load decision making.
