Basic information on the surgical procedures - Straumann

2.3 Implant specific indications
2.3.1 Titanium implants
Specific indications for Straumann ® Standard and Standard Plus implants
Implant type
Indications and distinctive features
Minimal
ridge
width*
Minimal
gap
width**
SP Ø 3.3 mm NN
p Small diameter implant for narrow interdental spaces and ridges
5.5 mm 5.5 mm
Caution
Placement in the molar region is not recommended
S Ø 3.3 mm RN
SP Ø 3.3 mm RN
p An alternative in the case of a restricted ridge width
p In view of their lower mechanical strength compared to the
Ø 4.1 mm implants, these implants should be used exclusively
for the following indications:
p Edentulous jaw:
4 implants S/SP Ø 3.3 RN in conjunction with a bar
construction
p Partially edentulous jaw:
In the case of fixed reconstruction, combined with Ø 4.1 mm
implants and splinted with a superstructure
Caution
Placement in the molar region is not recommended
5.5 mm 7 mm
S Ø 4.1 mm RN
p For oral endosteal implant indications in the maxilla and
mandible, for functional and esthetic rehabilitation of edentulous
and partially edentulous patients
6 mm 7 mm
SP Ø 4.1 mm RN
S = Standard SP = Standard Plus
NN = Narrow Neck Ø 3.5 mm RN = Regular Neck Ø 4.8 mm
cont.
* Minimal ridge width: Minimal orofacial ridge width, rounded off to 0.5 mm
** Minimal gap width: Minimal mesial-distal gap width for a single tooth restoration, between adjacent teeth, rounded off to 0.5 mm
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2. Indications and Contraindications 2.3 Implant specific indications