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  #1 Leonardo Gilmore on 20 Mar 12

   

  When the concept of osseointegration or fusing titanium with bone was introduced to the dental community in the early 60s by an orthopedic surgeon known as P.I. Branemark, the application of this concept was adapted to dental use; implementing the procedure, however, into a dental setting was seen as risky and unpredictable. Success rates at this point in time rarely approached 55-60%, and many clinicians felt that their introduction into a patient's treatment plan may be too premature for predictable success of a particular prosthesis. Implant manufacturers seeking a spot in the competitive dental implant market will copy the design of an implant that has an expired patent, save for a minor change here and there. These implants are known as clones and are marketed to dentists at a significantly reduced fee. In most instances, these implant clones have absolutely NO clinical documentation to substantiate their manufacturer's claims. In fact, these companies use literature provided by the implant manufacturer from whom they are copying!
  FACT: Implant manufacturers are introducing new designs into the market with false claims
  To keep up with new implant manufacturers that are having better overall success rates, some companies will copy a certain portion of the competitor's implant and claim that results are similar with the newly added portion. Conceptually this makes sense, but in most cases a combination of design features are responsible for some implant manufacturers' improved success rates. By introducing a concept that has shown to improve success rates in another implant system (albeit with little or no clinical documentation), implant manufacturers can thereby retain their current clientele, and therefore doctors need not worry about having to purchase another implant system.
  FACT: Clone companies consistently falter and lose market share, resulting in withdrawal from the market place.
  Dental implants are metals, and metals fatigue. A good number of implant manufacturers that have cloned other systems with adequate clinical documentation have gone bankrupt and as a result, can no longer offer their product to the dental profession. In many cases when components for these implant systems fail, it is very difficult or nearly impossible to purchase replacement parts. This could leave the patient who has had a cloned implant placed in their jaw with the unfortunate circumstance of not being able to have it restored.
  FACT: The US FDA does not require dental professionals to inform their patients of the type of dental implant being placed.
  There are more than 90 dental implant manufacturers currently competing for market share in the United States; within these 90 or so implant manufacturers, more than 340 different implant designs are available!!!! Unfortunately, this number is growing, and in the next 10-20 years when implant components are needed, it will be very difficult for dentists to discern the type of implant that has been placed.
  What can you do to avoid these issues?
  First and for most....
  1. Do some research on the practitioner who is recommending the implant and whether he or she has experience in implant dentistry?
  2. Make sure that the individual placing the dental implant has surgical experience from an accredited specialty program or an extensive surgical course with proper training.
  3. Prior to having the implant placed, consult with a general dentist or prosthodontist so that the implant tooth can be properly treatment planned and ultimately, properly restored.
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  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When the concept of osseointegration or fusing titanium with bone was introduced to the dental community in the early 60s by an orthopedic surgeon known as P.I. Branemark, the application of this concept was adapted to dental use; implementing the procedure, however, into a dental setting was seen as risky and unpredictable. Success rates at this point in time rarely approached 55-60%, and many clinicians felt that their introduction into a patient's treatment plan may be too premature for predictable success of a particular prosthesis. Implant manufacturers seeking a spot in the competitive dental implant market will copy the design of an implant that has an expired patent, save for a minor change here and there. These implants are known as clones and are marketed to dentists at a significantly reduced fee. In most instances, these implant clones have absolutely NO clinical documentation to substantiate their manufacturer's claims. In fact, these companies use literature provided by the implant manufacturer from whom they are copying!<br />FACT: Implant manufacturers are introducing new designs into the market with false claims<br />To keep up with new implant manufacturers that are having better overall success rates, some companies will copy a certain portion of the competitor's implant and claim that results are similar with the newly added portion. Conceptually this makes sense, but in most cases a combination of design features are responsible for some implant manufacturers' improved success rates. By introducing a concept that has shown to improve success rates in another implant system (albeit with little or no clinical documentation), implant manufacturers can thereby retain their current clientele, and therefore doctors need not worry about having to purchase another implant system.<br />FACT: Clone companies consistently falter and lose market share, resulting in withdrawal from the market place.<br />Dental implants are metals, and metals fatigue. A good number of implant manufacturers that have cloned other systems with adequate clinical documentation have gone bankrupt and as a result, can no longer offer their product to the dental profession. In many cases when components for these implant systems fail, it is very difficult or nearly impossible to purchase replacement parts. This could leave the patient who has had a cloned implant placed in their jaw with the unfortunate circumstance of not being able to have it restored.<br />FACT: The US FDA does not require dental professionals to inform their patients of the type of dental implant being placed.<br />There are more than 90 dental implant manufacturers currently competing for market share in the United States; within these 90 or so implant manufacturers, more than 340 different implant designs are available!!!! Unfortunately, this number is growing, and in the next 10-20 years when implant components are needed, it will be very difficult for dentists to discern the type of implant that has been placed.<br />What can you do to avoid these issues?<br />First and for most....<br />1. Do some research on the practitioner who is recommending the implant and whether he or she has experience in implant dentistry?<br />2. Make sure that the individual placing the dental implant has surgical experience from an accredited specialty program or an extensive surgical course with proper training.<br />3. Prior to having the implant placed, consult with a general dentist or prosthodontist so that the implant tooth can be properly treatment planned and ultimately, properly restored.<br />4. <a href="http://www.zahnimplantateonline.de/" rel="nofollow">Zahnimplantate Kosten</a></div>

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