Bicon Patient Brochure - Bicon Dental Implants

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For decades, dentists have been offering patientsthe benefits of dental implants. Unlike traditionaltreatments of crowns, bridges, root canals anddentures, dental implants can offer a permanentsolution for your missing teeth.Since 1985, The Bicon Dental Implant System hasoffered dentists the ability to provide secure andbeautiful implant restorations that can look, feel,and function like natural teeth.We invite you to read this brochure to learn moreabout implant restorations and to view the variousoptions available for your needs.1

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You can improve yourQuality of life IMPROVE YOUR APPEARANCEBicon dental implants can offer you the smile you have lost, or thesmile you have always wanted. You may no longer be embarrassedin conversation or while smiling and laughing. EAT THE FOODS YOU ENJOYWith Bicon implants, you can eat lettuce, apples, steak, and evencorn on the cob with confidence. INVEST IN A PERMANENT SOLUTIONOnly a dental implant can permanently replace the root of amissing tooth. If a root is not replaced, bone loss will occurresulting in undesirable consequences such as the inability toplace implants without bone grafting procedures. Bicon implantscan eliminate the need for sticky denture adhesives, and even theneed for dentures entirely. AVOID COMPROMISING YOUR HEALTHY TEETHUnlike traditional bridge restoration techniques, Bicon implantseliminate the need for cutting down two healthy natural teeth toreplace one missing tooth. ALTERNATIVES CAN OFTEN FAILTraditional crowns, bridges, and root canals often fail —necessitating additional dental care. Dental implants can offer apermanent solution, that will not decay.www.bicon.com4

BICON DENTAL IMPLANTSIf you are missing one or more teeth and wish to eat your favorite foods, increaseyour chewing ability, and improve your appearance, speech, and self-esteem, thenyou are a candidate for dental implants.CROWNAfter a period of healing, the crown isattached to the abutment. It can lookand function like a natural tooth andmatch your surrounding teeth.ABUTMENTActs as a base for the crown. Eitherinserted into the implant at the timeof implant placement, or after a periodof healing.BICON DENTAL IMPLANTReplaces the root of a missing toothand acts as a base for the abutment andcrown. Machined from surgical-gradetitanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) to exactingspecifications, the implant bonds withthe surrounding natural bone.THE BICON DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM offers distinct advantages unmatched by othersystems. It’s unique geometric design with a bacterially-sealed connection provides forclinical capabilities such as extra-orally cemented restorations, Integrated AbutmentCrowns (IACs), and SHORT Implants. The simplicity and elegance of the system isincomparable — only two parts!ImplantAbutment5

BICON SHORT IMPLANTSWhat are the benefits of Bicon SHORT Implants? What makesBicon SHORT Implants a better solution?SAVE MONEYBicon SHORT Implants can lower treatment costs by reducing oreliminating the need for surgical bone augmentation procedures.SAVE TIMEBicon SHORT Implants can reduce dental appointments and overalltreatment time since bone augmentation procedures typicallyrequire 6-9 months of healing before beginning implant treatment.CLINICALLY PROVEN, LONG-TERM SOLUTIONBicon SHORT Implants are scientifically explained and clinicallyproven to provide a reliable and long-term solution. Unlike othershort implants, Bicon SHORT Implants have stood the test of time.They have been in continuous clinical use since 1985 — over threedecades. Bicon SHORT Implants can often be placed in areas wherelonger implants cannot be placed at all, due to minimal bone height.4.0 x 5.0mm5.0 x 5.0mm6.0 x 5.0mm3.0 x 6.0mm4.0 x 6.0mm4.5 x 6.0mmActual Size!Bicon SHORT Implant(4.0 x 5.0mm)Actual Size!Bicon SHORT Implant(3.0 x 6.0mm)5.0 x 6.0mm6.0 x 6.0mm(Implants Above Are Not To Scale.)4 Years7 Years12 Yearswww.bicon.com7 Years6

SURGICAL & RESTORATIVE OPTIONSSINGLE TOOTH MISSINGClinical SituationEven just a single missingtooth can make youuncomfortable when youlaugh and smile. When thereis a gap, your remainingteeth may shift and move toclose the space.Dental Implant No need to grind downhealthy teeth Can look and function likea natural toothThree-Unit Bridge Requires grinding down ofhealthy teeth Needs to be anchored toneighboring teethMULTIPLE TEETH MISSINGClinical SituationWhen you have multiplemissing teeth, you usuallywill have difficulty smilingand laughing with comfort.You may even have difficultyeating the foods you enjoy.7Dental Implants No need to grind downhealthy teeth Can look and function likenatural teethRemovable Partial Uses clasps or otherretainers Often uncomfortable andunsightly May involve grindingdown healthy teeth

ALL TEETH MISSINGClinical SituationDental ImplantsWhen all of your teeth aremissing, there will definitelybe problems in eating healthyfoods. Due to loss of bone, thestructure and shape of yourface may even change. Overdenture or fixedrestoration can be securelyattached to dentalimplants Stays in place evenwhile eatingDenture with Adhesive Attached to your jaw withsticky adhesives that aremessy and difficult Often uncomfortable andunsightly“I have had numerous bridges and root canals thatonly lasted three to six years, with one only lasting onemonth. A dentist suggested dental implants but it was anexpensive proposition, until a friend recommended theBicon implant to me.I am very pleased with my fifteen Bicon implants. Theyfeel like my own teeth!”— A. Mirakianwww.bicon.com8

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWhat is a dental implant?The Bicon dental implant serves as thereplacement for the root portion of a missingnatural tooth. It is machined from surgicalgrade titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) to exactingspecifications. A dentist places the implant intoeither the upper or lower jawbone. After a periodof two to four months of healing, the implantintegrates with the bone and becomes a secureanchor for a replacement tooth, or a fixed orremovable prosthesis.Am I a candidate for a dental implant?If you are missing one or more teeth, then youare a candidate for a dental implant. Dentalimplants will allow you to smile, speak, and eatwith confidence and comfort.Can a Bicon implant be used as an alternative toroot canal treatment?YES! Not all teeth are good candidates forroot canal treatment. Root-canal-treated teethare susceptible to decay and fracture, whileimplants cannot decay and almost never break.Bicon implants are an excellent and prudentalternative to the root canal, post and core,crown lengthening, and crowning procedures.Often, the cost of saving a tooth with a variety oftreatments can exceed the cost of the placementand restoration of a Bicon implant.Is the implant ever rejected by the body?The implant is machined from surgicalgrade titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V), which is abiocompatible material. However, there is aslight possibility that it will not integrate withbone. If this were to occur, the implant would bereplaced with another one. It is highly unlikelythat the second implant would not integrate.What if I smoke?Smoking can inhibit proper healing of animplant. However, this does not preventsmokers from having implants successfullyplaced and restored. You should speak with yourdentist for more specific information relating toyour dental needs and the effects of smoking.9How much discomfort will I experience?Minimal to none. While undergoing treatment,you will receive local anesthesia. (Someclinicians may choose to use other forms ofanesthesia.) You may have mild post-surgicalsoreness for up to 72 hours. An over-the-counterpain reliever will alleviate the discomfort formost patients.What will the appearance of my mouth look likeduring my treatment?During treatment, your dentist will often beable to provide you with a temporary prosthesisthat will have the look and feel that you needduring this period of healing. With the Biconimplant, it is often possible to have a fixedtransitional tooth immediately after theplacement of the implant.How much time is required to have an implantprocedure?A single dental implant placement is usuallycompleted in less than an hour as an officeprocedure with local anesthesia. The implantis then allowed to heal with the bone for aminimum of eight weeks. If you have poorquality bone and bone-grafting procedures arenecessary, the overall process can take up to 9months or more. Your dentist will determinewhich surgical procedure is best for you.How do I properly maintain the implant oncetreatment is completed?Simply brush and floss it as though it were anatural tooth.

What is a bone graft?A bone graft is a surgical procedure for addingheight or width to a jawbone in order to increaseits volume for the placement of an implant.What is a sinus floor bone augmentation?When an upper posterior tooth is lost, the floorof the maxillary sinus drops down into thespace formerly occupied by the root of the losttooth. In order to place an implant, it is oftennecessary to put the sinus floor back up towhere it originally was by adding pure phaseBeta-Tricalcium Phosphate, a synthetic bonesubstitute material. This procedure is called asinus floor bone augmentation or it may also becalled a sinus lift.What is a ridge split?After the loss of a tooth, the bone formerlyaround the tooth resorbs, often leaving a verynarrow ridge of bone. In order to place animplant, the ridge of bone is split as thoughit were a piece of corrugated cardboard beingexpanded to provide a wider space between eachside. For the upper jaw, this is accomplishedat the same time that the implant is placed;however, for the lower jaw, it may require asecond surgical visit three weeks later just priorto placement of the implant.“As a dental lab technician who has workedwith many different implant systems, itmade sense to me to replace my lost toothwith a Bicon dental implant. The procedurewas done quickly with minimal discomfort,and without changing my daily routine.”— J. Contreras“I had the first of my eleven Bicon implantsbefore any of my friends had ever heard ofimplants. If it were not for implants, I wouldhave false teeth. The procedure is quick andrelatively painless and no one has any ideathat the teeth are not my own. Many of myimplants replaced teeth that had alreadyhad a root canal. I would never have anotherroot canal!”— G. SteinHow much will it cost and does insurance coverimplant treatment?Costs may vary depending upon your individualtreatment plan. Many insurances reimburse fordental implants; however, we recommend thatyou verify with your insurance about coverageand limitations. Detailed questions aboutyour individual needs and how they relate toinsurance should be discussed with your dentistand insurance provider.How can I learn more about BiconDental Implants?Please visit www.bicon.com.www.bicon.com10

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We invite you to read this brochure to learn more about implant restorations and to view the various options available for your needs. 1. www.bicon.com 2. 3. You can improve your Quality of life IMPROVE