The NobelDirect implant was specially designed to prevent marginal bone loss at the alveolar crest. As with other Nobel Biocare implant designs, the TiUnite surface promotes osseointegration to the alveolar bone. Moreover, on the NobelDirect implants, the TiUnite surface goes beyond the threads and onto the implant collar for Soft Tissue Integration.
     A recent study* found that the junctional epithelium is effectively attached via hemidesmosomes to the uniquely porous TiUnite surface much like it is to natural teeth.

*Glauser R, Sch?pbach P, Gottlow J, Lundgren AK, Ruhstaller P, H?mmerle., CHF. Soft tissue barrier at non-submerged one-piece micro-implants with different surface topography retrieved from humans. Poster presentation: 12th Annual meeting European Academy of Osseointegration, October 9-11, 2003, Vienna.

  

     The procedure is easy and very efficient: in one appointment is not only surgery performed but a provisional crown is also in place. Patient discomfort is much reduced due to the less invasive procedure.

     The easy-to-use DirectPunch provides access for the implant drills. There's no scalpel, less bleeding, less swelling and no stitches. The TiUnite surface ensures maintained initial stability for Immediate Function , long-term osseointegration and Soft Tissue Integration.

Courtesy of Dr. Mats Hellman, oral surgeon, and Dr. PO stman, prosthodontist, Team Holmgatan, Falun, Sweden. Replacement of two premolar in the maxilla with immediate loading using NobelDirect.

     The Immediate Function concept is a cornerstone of Nobel Biocare's unique integrated offer of crowns, bridges and implants - C&B&I. Nobel Biocare is also the first company with FDA clearance for Immediate Function in all single, partial and fully edentulous restoration in the mandible and maxilla.