The IMTEC Corporation has introduced two new implant products to its range. Endure is an internal hex implant system, can be placed as a one or two-stage implant and may be used for crowns, bridges and dentures. It also offers variable implant positioning for a natural, complementary dentition.

Micro threading on the Endure implant collar preserves the cortical bone by reducing bone stress and axial stiffness while the 1mm polished portion at the top offers several options in collar positioning when placing the implant.

The thread design and anatomical implant shape allow it to self-tap during insertion and minimises excessive compression stress to the bone.

The Sendax Mini-Dental Implant (MDI) system offers a one-hour, one-stage solution for denture stabilisation and long-term fixture placement. It consists of a miniature 1.8mm (standard thread design) titanium alloy implant that acts like the root of a tooth and contains a retaining fixture with an O-Ring that is incorporated into the base of a patient's denture.

The head of each implant is shaped like a ball and the retaining fixture acts like a socket. The O-Ring snaps over the ball when the denture is seated and holds the denture at a predetermined level of force. When seated, the denture rests on the patient's gum tissue.

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