Features of prosthetics using the IMPRO implant system

The Impro dental implant system offers premium implants at affordable prices. For the manufacture of Impro implantation systems, high-quality materials and modern technologies are used, this ensures the effectiveness of implantation.

The manufacturer of Impro dental implants, Helmut Klingel GmbH, has experienced personnel who constantly improve their skills, strict multi-stage quality control, and systematic optimization of production processes. All this ensures high quality products.

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Overview of the IMPRO brand ("IMPRO") - model range, scope and service life

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1. About the manufacturer
2. Features of implants
3. Types of implants
4. IMPLANTEM range
5. MINI model range
6. Advantages
7. Flaws
8. Differences from other implants
9. Life time
10. Patient reviews
11. Price

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IMPRO implants (“IMPRO”) are a new product from the German company Helmut Klingel. In the short period of existence on the market, many dentists and patients have managed to appreciate the highest quality of the products. Implants are characterized by excellent primary stability, high rate of engraftment in bone tissue, ease of installation, as well as wide possibilities for treatment due to the availability of a diverse product line. Despite the high quality, IMPRO designs have a very reasonable price tag. In addition, the manufacturing company guarantees that with high-quality installation and careful treatment on the part of the patient, the implants will last until the end of life.

Advantages:

• high primary stabilization. Achieved due to the conical shape of the product/its neck, threaded connections;
• rapid osseointegration. The rough surface of SuperH promotes the formation of bone from graphite;
• bone preservation. The microthread on the neck of the pin correctly distributes the load, minimizing resorption (resorption) of the cortical bone;
• comfortable, painless installation. The implant has a clear and extremely simple protocol, a common orthopedic basis that does not depend on the diameter of the product;
• possibility of installation after extraction of the unit, simultaneously with bone augmentation;
• possibility of emergency chewing load. Thanks to rapid healing, mechanical stability, uniform pressure distribution, excellent primary stabilization, the structure is completely ready for use immediately after installation.

German Impro dental implants are safe to use

, reliable, easy to maintain, have good functional/aesthetic characteristics, and a long service life.

What is known about the manufacturer

Klingel GmbH was founded in Germany in 1986, and over the years its products have received many positive reviews from implantologists in the dental field (in particular, IMPRO implantation systems and surgical instruments). Bone plates and spinal implants are also popular among orthopedists and traumatologists. High-precision pacemakers have also become widespread.

The manufacturer cooperates with many medical companies (as well as with the defense industry and aerospace companies), develops innovations and successfully applies them in their work. Klingel GmbH occupies a leading position in Europe in the field of mechanical processing of various materials, so IMPRO implants are quite reliable and do not break. Although, compared to other products of this company, they are not very popular.

Sections

• Indications and contraindications for intraosseous implantation
• The advantage of implants of the “Impro” system (Germany) for internal prosthetics
• Advantages of intraosseous dental implantation
• Dental surgeons and orthopedic surgeons
• Preparatory period before intraosseous dental implantation
• Stages of intraosseous dental implantation
• Impro system implants: recommendations after the procedure
• Make an appointment with a dental surgeon in Moscow

You should be extremely responsible in finding a clinic, doctor and system for detailed implantation. This step determines the success of the procedure both in terms of health and in terms of financial investments. At the medical center, which is located near the Yasenevo metro station, detailed implantation is performed in strict accordance with all international standards.

Features of IMPRO implants and what the models look like

1. the use of highly purified grade 4 titanium: it is a completely biocompatible metal that does not provoke allergies and does not interfere with the rapid growth of young bone on the surface of the implant,
2. special SuperH surface: obtained by anodizing the implant in an electrolyte solution (acid). As a result, the coating ceases to be smooth, but becomes rough, covered with micropores - which greatly increases the useful area for the attachment of a large number of bone building cells (osteoblasts),
3. root-shaped: identical to the natural root, which allows implants to be placed with minimal drilling of bone tissue and does not allow them to fall into the depths of porous bone (3-4 types),
4. The implants are equipped with double self-tapping threads, as well as triple and quadruple threads in the neck area, which allows them to be installed both in a pre-prepared bed and in the socket of a newly extracted tooth. The threading on the neck and near the apex becomes less aggressive than in the center - so that the implant is installed with optimal pressure without trauma to the bone. This ensures excellent primary stability and preservation of the marginal bone[1] due to the correct distribution of the chewing load,
5. universal and wide range of orthopedic components: for any implant from IMPRO you can select several abutments. There are abutments for screw and cement fixation, titanium, cobalt-chrome or from the strongest alloy of titanium with aluminum and vanadium, as well as multi-unit angular abutments (anodized). There are abutments with a ball-shaped tip for conditionally removable dentures and magnetic abutments. The manufacturer can make individual abutments individually for the patient based on impressions of the oral cavity,
6. simple and convenient surgical protocols,
7. Lifetime warranty from the manufacturer on all system elements.

Technical characteristics of Impro dental implants:

• form
  . The conical configuration of the neck/body of the implant (analogous to the anatomy of a living root) ensures 100% immobility and allows for the insertion of a rod with minimal risk of injury;
• multifunctional threaded connections
  . They guarantee ease of use and ease of installation. The universal design is tightly fixed in the tooth socket after removal of the dental unit, allowing for prosthetics with immediate loading;
• abutments
  . Large range of fastenings for fixing. Titanium models have an oxide film on the surface, which creates good aesthetics and reduces wear;
• surface
  . For processing, a unique SuperH technique is used, which gives the surface a porous structure reminiscent of bone tissue. Thanks to this coating, osseointegration occurs quickly and painlessly, and oxidation processes slow down.

In the manufacture of the German Impro system, a titanium alloy is used that does not cause allergic reactions or rejection. 25 years of experience, multi-stage sterility/quality testing allows Helmut Knigel to provide a lifetime guarantee on installed structures.

Types of IMPRO implants – universal products from Germany

• implants for classical implantation,
• implants for installation in the socket of a newly extracted tooth,
• implants for immediate loading - are installed transgingivally, that is, using a gentle method, without massive incisions and drilling of the implant bed in the bone tissue. But mainly for single restorations,
• mini implants.

In general, the range of IMPRO implants is represented by more than 50 models, varying in shape and size, which allows the doctor to choose the option that is ideal for a particular patient.

IMPLANTEM range

IMPLANTEM (not to be confused with the Implantium brand) are classic root-like systems with a SuperH surface, a slightly inclined and polished neck shoulder (so that plaque does not accumulate in this area and infection does not develop). The IMPLANTEM model also has an internal conical connection and an anti-rotation hexagon for fixing the abutment. This ensures error-free installation of the abutment in only one correct position, as well as very tight contact between the implant and the abutment (approximately 1 µm).

The tip (or apex) of the implant is flat, which is favorable for careful installation - there is no risk of damage to the nerves or membranes of the maxillary sinuses. But only on condition that the implantologist competently planned the surgical stage and was guided by computed tomography, as well as special software.

Among the features of IMPLANTEM is the principle of “platform switching”. When the external relief of the area of ​​connection of the implant with the abutment promotes the formation of a ring of connective tissue fibers, preventing the destruction of the uppermost part of the bone and preserving the gum level. These systems are installed below the bone level. The diameter of IMPLANTEM implants varies from 3.6 to 7 mm, and the length from 7.2 to 14 mm.

MINI model range

These are one-piece mini-implants with a smooth neck, aggressive carving, and SuperH surface. Models from the MINI line are not recommended for permanent prosthetics, as they will not last long and will lose their fixation within 2-3 years. The only exception is the obvious limitation of bone size in the absence of lower incisors. In all other cases, MINIs are used as temporary supports, in particular to support a removable denture while classic implants take root. The diameter of the models varies between 2-3.5 mm, the length ranges from 6 to 14 mm.

Impro Group product catalog

• Submersible implants with microthreads:
• have a hexagonal shape, diameter from 3.5 to 7 mm;
• shortened neck, which ensures a tight fit of all structural elements;
• used to replace teeth in the upper jaw and premolars.

• Double thread:
• the flat end of the rod reduces the invasiveness of the procedure;
• double thread with a frequent pitch at the apex and a rare pitch in the neck area ensures strong fixation in the bone with minimal destruction of bone tissue;
• used to restore incisors and molars.

• Transgingival designs : smooth polished neck;
• there is a longitudinal thread on the lower part of the structure, which provides more reliable fixation in the jaw;
• installed through a small puncture, which reduces tissue trauma;
• the tooth is stable under heavy chewing loads.

• Impro mini implants : small in size;
• the neck is shortened;
• used for dental implantation with low chewing load;
• One-step installation together with a crown is possible;
• can be used for thinning or destruction of bone.

About 50 different models of Impro implants allow you to solve edentulous problems from simple to complex.

Advantages of IMPRO implants

• quite fast engraftment time: due to special surface treatment (three-dimensional etching), implants have excellent engraftment characteristics in the bone, due to which prosthetics on the lower jaw are possible after two months, on the upper - after three,
• according to the manufacturer, bone tissue augmentation and sinus lifting are not required (or they are carried out simultaneously with implantation): this is possible thanks to the choice of special structures for instant loading, ideally suited in length and thickness to the original dimensions of the patient’s bone tissue,
• implants can withstand loads of up to 100 kg (even the thinnest ones): thanks to which the patient does not have to give up his usual way of eating,
• high aesthetics due to the use of abutments (tops of implants that are used to fix crowns) with aesthetic coating.

Indications and contraindications for intraosseous implantation

Dental implantation at the Orange Clinic can be performed even in the absence of teeth. In such complex cases, 3, 4 or 6 implants with roots are installed in each jaw, onto which permanent dentures are subsequently attached.

Detailed implantation has its contraindications. They can be temporary or absolute.

The use of implants for further dental prosthetics is absolutely contraindicated in the following cases:

• systemic connective tissue diseases;
• malignant neoplasms;
• decompensated diabetes mellitus;
• pathologies of the blood coagulation system and hematopoietic organs: hemolytic anemia, lymphogranulomatosis, leukemia, thalassemia, etc.;
• hypertonicity of the masticatory muscles;
• bruxism;
• tuberculosis;
• severe course of AIDS;
• immunodeficiency after chemotherapy and radiation, taking cytostatics after organ transplantation;
• age up to 18 years (that is, when the formation of bone tissue is incomplete).

Important! Old age is not a contraindication for intraosseous dental implantation. Customer reviews show that after the procedure they feel great! In the absence of other restrictions, implantation can be carried out at 70, 80, and 90 years.

The following pathologies and conditions may become temporary barriers to implantation:

• atrophy of the jaw bones;
• malocclusion;
• acute inflammatory pathologies of the oral cavity and nasopharynx;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• exacerbation of infectious processes and chronic diseases.

Temporary contraindications for dental implantation also include smoking and alcohol abuse. Giving up these bad habits will allow for successful implantation.

Before dental implantation at the Orange Clinic, patients of our medical center can undergo a comprehensive examination to exclude contraindications. Its volume is determined by the implantologist after the first consultation.

Disadvantages of IMPRO implants

The negative aspects of IMPRO implants from Germany include the following. For example, the surface does not contain structures that accelerate osseointegration: for example, brands such as Nobel Biocare or Astra Tech enrich the coating with phosphorus, hydroxyl groups, fluorine, and Straumann produces implants with nanostructures. Therefore, IMPRO systems are still not recommended by dentists for immediate or early loading, although the manufacturer considers such options possible.

In addition, there is a certain “poverty” in the form of the models (they are all almost identical), which imposes certain restrictions on solving certain clinical situations. That is, these are basic models that are actually better to install under ideal conditions.

Premium implants

This category includes the most expensive, but also the highest quality designs. The implantation rate reaches 99%, complications after installation are extremely rare. The cost of premium implants (without a crown) starts from 35 thousand rubles.

Ankylos (Densply company, Germany)

The Ankylos rod is made of titanium. There are four standard sizes of implants, differing in length. Thanks to this, the doctor can select the rod of the required length depending on the clinical picture and the installation site.

Design features:

• The rod has a special progressive thread, which allows it to be successfully implanted even into weak gums. This thread provides high stability, almost eliminating the movement of the rod in the gum. Loading of the implant is allowed within 3-4 months after installation.
• Cone shape. The presence of a cone at the junction of the rod and the abutment virtually eliminates the possibility of microcracks appearing. Thanks to this, the tooth connections do not become loose over time.
• The absence of microcracks prevents leakage and the development of pathogenic microorganisms. Inflammation almost never occurs after prosthetics.
• The implant has a minimal loading effect on the bone tissue, which prevents its destruction. This is also facilitated by the smaller diameter of the abutment at the point of its connection with the rod, since a switching effect occurs.

Xive (Germany)

XiVE implants are reliable dental structures manufactured by the German company Dentsply Friadent. They appeared on the market about 10 years ago. Despite the brand’s youth, it has already entered the premium segment.

The model range includes:

• Xive S plus. Classic products for two-stage installation. Suitable for prosthetics in case of loss of individual teeth. Can be used to recreate abutment teeth for further attachment of bridges.
• Xive TG. Implants for one-stage installation using the piercing method. Suitable if no more than 3 months have passed since the loss of teeth.
• Xive 3.0. This model was developed for prosthetics of anterior teeth. Also, their installation is indicated for patients with loose, problematic bone tissue, or a wide alveolar ridge.

Due to the fact that XiVE systems have a thoughtful, unique design, they are in many ways superior to their analogues. Among their advantages:

• Special thread and cone-shaped rod. Thanks to this, the implant holds tightly even in loose bone tissue.
• Porous structure of the rod. Bone cells penetrate into it, providing high stability. This allows you to reduce the time until the second stage of prosthetics.
• Universal abutments. They can be used with implants of any diameter.

How to choose an implant brand?

Straumann (Switzerland)

One of the oldest and most famous brands on the market. Straumann implants are made from pure titanium without the addition of other metals. Titanium is a bioinert material, so the rod takes root quickly and well. This distinguishes Strauman products from analogues made from titanium-vanadium alloys, the implantation of which may be accompanied by undesirable reactions. Other benefits include:

• The presence of deep pores on the surface of the rod. Thanks to this treatment, high stability is ensured. The bone tissue does not just adhere to the implant. It grows into the deep pores of the shaft, creating a single complex. In terms of load capacity, it is no different from natural human teeth.
• Possibility of servicing implants while wearing. Individual elements can be easily replaced. Even with complex damage to an artificial tooth, there is no need to remove the implant.
• Straumann implants have no contraindications. They can be installed regardless of the condition and characteristics of the bone tissue, up to bone atrophy.

Astra Tech (Switzerland)

Astra Tech is another popular Swiss brand. Implants have good survival rates, but are also predictable. Operational characteristics are ensured by design features:

• The rod is made of modified titanium, which ensures rapid healing of bone tissue after surgery. The surface is additionally treated with fluorides, which stimulate regeneration.
• Micro thread on the neck. MicroThread microthread ensures a tight connection with the abutment, eliminating the appearance of microcracks, leaks, and the development of pathogenic microflora. The artificial tooth has a high load capacity corresponding to the physiology of the gum bone.
• Cone-shaped and the possibility of fixation below the level of the bone edge. This feature allows you to redistribute the load on the bone, moving it deeper into the tissue.
• The enlarged contact zone allows you to protect the bone in the area of ​​the neck of the rod.

Review of Straumann and Astra Tech implants

Nobel Biocare (Switzerland)

Some of the best premium implants. They are highly stable, take root well, and are predictable in installation. Suitable even in cases where it is necessary to carry out implantation immediately after tooth extraction. Nobel Biocare systems have a lifetime manufacturer's warranty.

Advantages:

• Good primary stabilization. Achieved thanks to the characteristics of the carving and special surface treatment. After installation of the implant, the bone tissue gradually becomes denser. This ensures a stable position even in soft or loose bone. They have proven themselves well when used in complex clinical cases.
• The neck is reverse-conical. This ensures not only the tightest possible pressing of the implant elements to each other and surrounding tissues, but also good aesthetic results.
• Achieving the correct position of the implant thanks to cutting grooves. During installation, the doctor can adjust the position of the rod and position it correctly in the tooth socket.
• Suitable for implantation into limited interdental space, for example, in the place of the lower incisor. In such cases, conventional implants cannot be used.

Review of Nobel Biocare implants

Differences between IMPRO implants and other brands

There are several distinctive features of implantation products. For example, implants are not sandblasted, which is often used by other brands to create roughness. According to experts, this helps to avoid contamination of the surface with particles of aluminum, which is used for such processing.

Another difference from the bulk of manufacturers in the middle price segment is that IMPRO uses only highly purified titanium for implants, and not its cheaper alloys. It is also impossible not to note once again the versatility of the orthopedic components, which are suitable for many other brands.

Regarding patients

I must say that a lot depends on the patient. The success of the operation itself and engraftment directly depends on how he follows all the advice of the implantologist at all stages, and how carefully the patient monitors oral hygiene largely determines the period of subsequent use of the prosthesis. Statistics show that the implant takes root much faster and better in healthy patients. Therefore, a thorough examination and treatment of identified pathologies is mandatory before surgery. Smokers are a special risk group. They experience a reduction in both the implant survival rate and the service life of the prosthesis. However, if the patient stops smoking even immediately before the operation, the chances of success increase dramatically.

The service life of dentures depends on many factors: personal hygiene, regular visits to the dentist, individual characteristics of the body and bone structure, and the load on the denture. Average statistics indicate 10-15 years. But a significant portion of patients who carefully monitor oral hygiene and regularly visit the dentist wear their dentures for 20 and even 30 years.

IMPRO service life

How long will IMPRO systems last? According to the manufacturer, the warranty on original implants is unlimited, but only if the patient follows all the recommendations of the attending implantologist for care and use.

Read on the topic: features of nutrition and lifestyle after implantation - recommendations from practicing implantologists.

And to know for sure that the doctor installed the original implants, carefully review your contract with the clinic and the patient’s service book. All barcodes from implant packaging are attached there - these codes can be checked with the manufacturer. By the way, the packaging is sterile with a high degree of protection. And before being released for sale, all products undergo 5 levels of control.

Patient reviews of the IMPRO brand

“My crown came off and the tooth had to be removed. I didn’t want a bridge, so I was looking for somewhere to get implants cheaply and cheerfully. I had to go to the region and found a dentist on Instagram. And there at the clinic they came under the all-inclusive promotion, for 30 thousand they made a new tooth on an Impro implant and the neighboring ones did not have to be covered with crowns.”

Marina, review from the forum stomatology.rf

“To be honest, at first I was also surprised by the price of Impro. I thought that a new tooth would cost at least fifty dollars, but here they offered me 35, and even German implants. I looked at the reviews, they don’t seem to write anything bad. Well, I agreed. Made the bottom five and six. Of course, I had to go without teeth for several months; the doctor said that I couldn’t chew yet. Well, if it’s necessary, then it’s necessary. I didn’t chew on this side and that’s it, although sometimes I forgot. But everything settled down fine.”

ValeroN, review from otzovik.com

Cost of IMPRO implants

Despite the fact that IMPRO implants are created in Germany, unlike similar German designs, they are distinguished by their affordable prices. At the same time, they have the characteristics of premium products. In terms of price, they belong to the middle price segment and are at the same level as the cost of Israeli implants.

At the same time, the low price does not affect the quality at all: in a short period of existence, both on the European and Russian markets, IMPRO implants have proven themselves to be reliable, high-quality, quickly fused with the bone and allowing you to move on to prosthetics in just 2-3 months even after installing classic two-stage structures.

[1] Matveeva A.I., Frolov V.A., Gvetadze R.Sh., Borisov A.G., Kushkhabiev 3.3. The influence of implant parameters on the stress-strain state of bone tissue in the implantation zone // Dentistry. - 2010. - No. 1. - P. 54-55

Benefits of Impro

The undoubted advantages of the system are:

• Can be installed in the bone even if it is damaged or thinned.
• Bone tissue quickly grows into the rod - this is better facilitated by its porous structure.
• Mini implants can be installed in just one procedure.
• It is possible to combine the introduction of an artificial root with bone grafting, which reduces the number of surgical procedures.
• High aesthetics.
• The operation is quite simple.
• The blunt tip of the artificial root helps reduce the invasiveness of the intervention.
• Lifetime warranty.
• Impros are not treated with particulate flow, which prevents unnecessary contamination.
• Large selection of rods (more than 50 options).
• Good survival rate, low risk of rejection and allergic reactions.
• Can be implanted immediately after tooth extraction.
• Installation is allowed for certain diseases (diabetes mellitus, gingivitis and others).