Improvement

For effective application of immediate implant and rescue (1,2), IBS implants should include longer and wider ones in case of soft bone (senior) and bone loss.  Long implants are indicated in the upper 2nd molar.

To reduce waste of implants and confirmation of osteotomy, taps should be produced in spite of the fact that the implants are self tapping.  Tap holder is convenient to use.

For cosmetics of anterior restoration, pair abutments should be gold coated.

One-piece implants should be produced for narrow space restoration (upper, lower incisor).  Narrower pair or angled abutment should be fabricated for NR implants (3.0 and 3.5 mm). The abutment screw should be smaller than the regular one (1.4 mm vs. 2.0 mm).  Change in the diameter of the solid abutment for the narrow implants (3.0 and 3.5) should be easier.

When there is severe bone loss with uneven crests, a longer-cuff (for example 5 mm or longer) abutment is required (for anterior as well).  To close the molar socket as much as possible, pair and healing abutments with diameter larger than 6.5 mm (2, 3) are needed.

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 07/26/2016, last revision 01/12/2017