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TM6.0 x 5.7mm4.5 x 6.0mm5.0 x 6.0mmBicon Short Implants maximize implantplacement possibilities and minimize theneed for grafting procedures.5.0 x 5.0mm6.0 x 5.0mm4.0 x 5.0mm

TM6.0 x 5.7mm4.5 x 6.0mm5.0 x 6.0mmMaximize implant placements andminimize the need for grafting.5.0 x 5.0mm6.0 x 5.0mm4.0 x 5.0mmIn your daily practice, you may often be challenged with patients who, although they meet theideal criteria for implant treatment, have insufficient bone. Bone grafting may partially solve theissue, but bone grafting is often expensive, is time-consuming, has inherent risks, and is oftenuncomfortable for the patient. Since 1985, Bicon Short Implants have provided and continueto provide an excellent alternative to bone grafting and can allow patients to more easily enjoy thebenefits of implant treatment.BICON’S 1.5° locKING taper33Time-tested stable connection33Proven bacterial sealBICON’S SLOPING SHOUlder33Space for bone over the implant33Distributes occlusal stresses33Preserves crestal boneBICON’S plateaU DESign3330% more surface area33No splinting necessary33Callus bone formation33Cortical-like Haversian bonebetween the finsTHE BICON DESIGN is driven bysimplicity. One of the cornerstonesof that simplicity is the innovationof short implants. When the Biconsystem was first introduced in1985, its 8.0mm length implantswere considered quite short—most other implants were at least12-14mm and sometimes 18-20mmlong! Since then, the naturalprogression of Bicon’s designphilosophy has resulted in 5.0mm,5.7mm, and 6.0mm short implants,all with proven clinical success.

Bicon Short ImplantsCase Study: Avoid Grafting by Dr. Bill SchaefferRadiograph of 90 year-old female before placement of twoimplants to support a fixed prosthesis.Inferior alveolar nerve is highlighted in red showing limitedheight of bone for implant placement.Radiograph reveals successful placement of two Bicon implantswhile safely avoiding the inferior alveolar nerve.Post-operative radiograph two years after final restoration.“I have to worry less and less about sinuses and nerves as the short implant allows meto stay well away from them—patient acceptance for implant treatment soars whenyou don’t have to tell them about bone grafts!”Bill Schaeffer is qualified in both dentistry and medicinewith post-graduate qualifications in dental and general surgery and is recognized asa specialist Oral Surgeon in London, England. He has been using Bicon implantssince 1997.

www.bicon.comCase Study: Avoid Sinus Lifts by Dr. David DonohoeRadiograph of 54 year-old male with minimal bone availablebelow the sinus. Sinus highlighted in red.13 week post-op radiograph of a 5.0 x 6.0mm implant placedwithout the need for any bone augmentation.Radiograph of short implant 18 months post crown insertion.Two implants placed and restored while safely avoiding themaxillary sinus.“ ”Although I have performed many sinus lift procedures, each one can involve risks forthe patient. Bicon Short Implants often allow me to avoid those risks altogether.David Donohoe is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeonin Boston, MA. He has over 40 years of experience in dentistry and has been usingthe Bicon dental implant system since its introduction in 1985.

Bicon Short Implants offer flexibility todentists in challenging clinical situations. The shortlengths allow clinicians to avoid vital structures withconfidence, and can eliminate the need for many graftingprocedures. With Bicon, longer implant lengths are notnecessarily better. In many clinical situations, shorterimplants offer a better solution.Advantages for The DentistThe clinical reality is that many potential implant patients havelimited bone height. When placing longer implants, the maxillarysinus and inferior alveolar nerve often present risks. Althoughbone grafting procedures help alleviate these risks, patients maystill avoid treatment because of the financial costs and time forgrafting procedures. Additionally, bone grafting procedureshave their own inherent risks and morbidities—which patientsoften find unacceptable. Bicon Short Implants afford simpler andconsistently more predictable treatments, which can significantlyincrease a patient’s acceptance of implant treatment.Advantages for The PatientWith the use of Bicon Short Implants, patients with limited boneheight can often avoid the inherent risks and costs associated withbone grafting procedures. Additionally, the extended healing timeand cost of bone grafting procedures are eliminated.FIVE REASONSTO USE SHORT IMPLANTSertuiAvoid vitalstructuresMinimize bonegrafting proceduresMaximizeplacementpossibilitiesIncrease patientacceptanceOffer a clinicallyproven solutionAvoid the Inferior Alveolar CanalAvoid the Maxillary Sinus5.0 x 5.0mm Implant

SHORT IMPLANTS6.0 x 5.7mm4.5 x 6.0mm5.0 x 5.0mm5.0 x 6.0mm6.0 x 5.0mmWITH BICON’S SHORTIMPLANTS YOU CAN:3 Avoid vital structures3 Minimize bone grafting procedures3 Maximize placement possibilities3 Increase patient acceptance3 Offer single unit restorationswithout splinting4.0 x 5.0mmCALL FOR MORE INFORMATIONCALL 800.88.BICON today and ask for a Short Implant information packageincluding research articles, or visit www.bicon.com/shortimplantsSince 1985 » Simple. Predictable. Profitable.501 Arborway ■ Boston, MA 02130 ■ 800.88.BICON ■ +1 617.524.4443 ■ www.bicon.com© 2011 Bicon LIT-210 R0711