These are the implants that were originally designed by Dr. P. I. Brånemark and his fellow researchers in Sweden. They are cylindrical in shape and are inserted into bone in a specific manner. Several other companies have developed clones and variations on the original Brånemark design and even the Nobel Biocare company has changed the design from time to time, especially after taking over the Sterr-Oss Implant Company.

Endosseous implants are basically cylinders (with or without threads) and as such require a cylindrical osteotome (a round hole) to place them making them the easiest implants of all to place consistently. Since they approximate the general size of a normal tooth root. They can easily be placed in sites where roots existed making them very versatile for replacing one or more teeth. Installation is very consistent across the group of implants in this category often allowing the dentist to simplify the armamentarium. These implants may be straight sided or tapered.

The surgery requires fairly strict observance of the Brånemark protocol for implant placement and a sophisticated approach towards manipulating bone and soft tissues. While this is not a disadvantage per se, it is an indication that placement of endosseous root form implants requires a rather high level of training and a total regard for the hard and soft tissues in the area

The basic cylindrical shape is also very conducive to attaching a single tooth restoration while still allowing for the placement of bridges and overdenture restorations in multiple situations. The ability to precisely locate the implant in the position occupied by a root is also a tremendous advantage in prosthetic reconstruction.

Placement of implants in poor position relative to the tooth location will be difficult to correct. Present technique can only specify to place the implants in ideal position. Basically poor technique is poor technique, but these systems have very little tolerance for poor technique.

These implants are easy and economical to manufacture. They can be made anywhere around the world and titanium is the most Abundant metal we have. Manufacturers add on quite a bit and then dentists add on even much more, but considering the service, they are cost effective. Please note that there is tremendous variation in dentist fee schedules for implant services...