In a perfect world there would be only one implant system on the market and it would satisfy the needs of every implant case that presents to the dental office. Unfortunately, that world does not exist. There are virtually hundreds of implant companies across the globe manufacturing implants with the intended purpose of satisfying the clinical challenges that clinicians see in practice every day. Many of these companies have been in business for decades, while others are relatively new to the market. I suspect every implant manufacturer is trying to produce a superior product as compared to its competitors. Currently there are so many implant products available it can be very confusing to the dental practitioner when trying to determine which system to purchase and use in their respective offices.
The fundamental question that seems to come up over and over again from doctors that want to get involved in implant dentistry is simply, “what is the best system on the market, or what system should I buy?” To answer that question one must first understand the basic challenges clinicians try to resolve with an implant system, and how a particular system may be the solution. In other words, what are the characteristics of an ideal implant system?
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