Inheriting patient with old implants: restorative solutions?

Last Updated: Apr 03, 2018

I have inherited a patient with two old implants in the 21 and 22 region. They have an internal hex but the crowns that were originally on them have been destroyed. I have found two old screws that fit snugly.
I cannot seem to identify the type of implant and the patient has no information. I would appreciate any advice on how to take pickup impressions of the implant heads so that I can fabricate two new crowns. If anyone knows the type of implant that would be perfect! Thanks in advance.

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implant guy

04/03/2018

get with your implant direct rep. They can identify for you. Might need better xrays. -implant direct rep

Tim Carter

04/03/2018

Branemark

Michael McClure

04/03/2018

Try whatimplantisthat.com. It works extremely well to figure this out.

DR. JLD

04/05/2018

Agree!

Dan

04/03/2018

did you try to unscrew the "abutments" ? try to take the impression of the internal portion of the head with a light body, this will help to identify the connection.

George Hetson

04/03/2018

they are IMZ implants and I have parts

Riton

04/03/2018

Hello Try 2.42mm internal hex abutment.Say adin ,alpha bio ,cortex etc.80% sure that will work

George Hetson

04/03/2018

They were originally made in Germany designed by Axel Kirsch

Matt Helm DDS

04/03/2018

These look like legacy Dentsply implants, circa 1997-98 vintage. Dentsply and Branemark both had the same internal hex then, and that internal hex is still very widespread in the Alpha-Bio, and AB implants. So either Alpha-Bio or AB abutments should work quite fine. A photo of the internal hexes would have been more helpful.

keith goldstein

04/03/2018

If they are the IMZ hex head per Dr. Hetson then they are external hex and compatible with Branemark 4.1/RP - here is a reference to help you - http://implantdirect.co/ai/implantcatalogpdf/imz.pdf You can order parts online anytime at www.dess-usa.com Sincerely, Keith Goldstein CEO DESS USA www.dess-usa.com 855 337 7872

Val

04/03/2018

Hi, these look very much like IMZ implants.

Rajkumar Rao

04/03/2018

Thankyou for all your input. Iâ€™ll contact the IMZ rep for a start and see how I get on! Have a great week and thanks again!

Implant guy

04/03/2018

Is there an IMZ rep?? Call implant direct. They own attachments international and prob have the parts.

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