Maximizing bone-to-implant contact has been a goal of implant dentistry for many years. Bone contact and bone levels are critical for the long-term clinical success of dental implants relative to function and aesthetics. Certain® PREVAIL® Implants with Full OSSEOTITE® Surface, offer clinicians the ability to maximize bone-to-implant contact by having the entire implant surface treated with the OSSEOTITE dual-acid etching process. Maintenance of the level of the interproximal bone heights by virtue of a change in the location of the Implant-Abutment Junction (IAJ) has been observed in some cases. In addition, Certain PREVAIL Implants have also been designed for either crestal or subcrestal placement for engagement of the bony crest to increase initial implant stability.

The Encode® Restorative System offers clinicians the opportunity to fabricate Patient Specific Restorations® using new CAD/CAM technology, without the need for implant level impressions by restorative dentists. As compared to traditional restorative procedures, the Encode Restorative System no longer presents restorative dentists and dental laboratory technicians the challenges associated with selecting implant restorative components. The Final Encode Abutment is actually fabricated from a master cast, without the need to make an implant level impression. For improved accuracy, the location of the abutment margins is determined only after the soft tissues have healed. Ideal, anatomic emergence profiles are designed into the abutment prior to fabrication of the definitive crown. The abutments are made from titanium alloy for maximum tissue compatibility. Dental laboratory technicians do not have to be concerned with the labor intensive procedures generally associated with fabrication of custom implant abutments: waxing, casting, finishing. An additional benefit with the Encode Restorative System is that Encode Abutments may be more cost effective than custom abutments fabricated with traditional casting technology.