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Sensible Implant

Dentistry Since

1985

For decades, dentists have been oering patients thebenets o dental implants. Unlike traditional treatmentso crowns, bridges, root canals and dentures, dentalimplants oer a permanent solution or your missing teeth.

Your dentist has selected the Bicon Dental ImplantSystem, which since 1985 has oered dentists the ability to provide secure implant restorations that look, eel, andunction like natural teeth.

We invite you to read this brochure to learn more aboutimplant restorations and to view the various optionsavailable or your needs.

Introduction



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You can improve yourQuality of life

• Improve your appearance…

Bicon can oer you the smile you have lost, or the smile you havealways wanted. You will no longer be embarrassed in conversation or

while smiling and laughing.

• Eat the foods you enjoy…

You will eat lettuce, apples, steak, and even corn on the cob

with condence.

• Invest in a permanent solution for tooth loss…

Only a dental implant can replace the root o a missing tooth. I a root is not replaced, bone loss will occur resulting in undesirableconsequences such as the inability to place implants without bonegrating procedures. Bicon implants can eliminate the need or

sticky denture adhesives, and even or dentures themselves.

• Avoid compromising your healthy teeth…

Unlike traditional bridge restoration techniques, Bicon implantseliminate the need or cutting down two healthy natural teeth to

replace one missing tooth.

• Alternatives will fail in comparison…

raditional crowns, bridges, and root canals oten ail —necessitating additional dental care. Dental implants oer a

permanent solution, that cannot decay.



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Before After

Multiple Teeth

Ater the ailure o a root-canal-treated tooth that was parto a twenty-year-old bridge, two implants were placedand restored with two individual Integrated AbutmentCrowns™ (IACs).

Ater the ailure o the root-canal-treated anterior tooth,the bridge was cut and replaced with three implants andthree individual Integrated Abutment Crowns™ (IACs).

Multiple Teeth

Implant-Retained Denture

o eliminate the rustration o a loose denture and sticky adhesives, our implants were placed which provided orthe retention o a denture without coverage o the palate.

Implant-Supported Denture

Due to severe bone loss, it was not possible to placeimplants in the anterior o the upper jaw without extensivebone grating. However, two sinus grats and six posterior

implants provided or an implant-supported denture which reestablished the patient’s acial appearance.

Full Arch

Ater the ailure o several bridges with multiple root-canal-treated teeth, the patient’s upper teeth were replaced

with twelve implants and twelve individual Integrated Abutment Crowns™ (IACs).

Full Arch

Subsequent to the removal o many decayed and ailedroot-canal-treated teeth, the patient’s missing teeth werereplaced with twenty-seven implants and individualIntegrated Abutment Crowns™ (IACs).

Single Tooth

An implant and an all-ceramic crown restored the site o a congenitally missing lateral incisor.

Multiple Teeth

Afer the extraction o the two compromised central incisors,two implants were placed and restored with individualIntegrated Abutment Crowns™ (IACs).

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Testimonials

Patricia Boutilier: “In 1992, whenthe root canal on my upper canineailed, I chose to have an implant rather

than having other teeth cut down tosupport a xed bridge. Over teenyears later, I know I made the correctdecision.”

William Karem: “Ater losing most o my teeth in an automobile accident, Ihad dentures. I was always rustrated

with the dentures slipping even thoughI used those sticky adhesives. Now, withdental implants my troubles are gone.”

Deirdre Murdock: “My amily initiallythought that I should have a root canalinstead o an implant. However, priorto making a decision, I spoke to manypeople about their experiences withboth implants and root canals. Thecomparative costs and ailure ratesoverwhelmingly showed me that aBicon dental implant was the smartestchoice.”

Edward Burke: “I originally had thescrew-type implants placed. However,ater a while I became so annoyedwith the loosening and breaking o thescrews. Then, I was advised to replacethe screw-type implants with Biconimplants. It has now been eight yearsand I have had no problems with myBicon implants. They eel great!”

Anthony Mirakian: “I have hadnumerous bridges and root canalsthat only lasted three to six years, withone only lasting one month. A dentistsuggested dental implants but it wasan expensive proposition, until a riendrecommended the Bicon implant tome. I am very pleased with my teenimplants. They eel like my own teeth.”

José Contreras: “As a dental labtechnician who has worked withmany diferent implant systems, itmade sense to me to replace my losttooth with a Bicon dental implant.

The procedure was done quickly withminimal discomort, and withoutchanging my daily routine.”

Erin Chae: “Due to a car accident Ilost most o my endodontically-treatedlower molars which have since beenreplaced with ve Bicon implants. Mostrecently a sixth implant was placedor a ailed anterior root canal tooth. Iexperienced minimal discomort duringthe entire procedure and they look and eel like my natural teeth. I wouldchoose a Bicon implant over a rootcanal any day!”

Gail Stein: “I had the rst o my elevenimplants beore any o my riends hadever heard o implants. I it were notor implants, I would have alse teeth.

The procedure is quick and relativelypainless and no one has any idea thatthe teeth are not my own. Many o my implants replaced teeth that hadalready had a root canal. I would neverhave another root canal!”

George Mihal: “I spent $8,500 on axed bridge that ailed in 3 months. Iwas in pain and rustrated with theexperience. My problem was solvedwith Bicon implants when my dentistplaced ve implants which now eel likemy own teeth.”

Margaret Yennock: “Over the years,I have had seven implants. I cannotimagine what my mouth would be likewithout my implants. They work!”



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Dental ImplantsI you are missing one or more teeth and wish to eat your avorite oods, increase your chewing ability, and

improve your appearance, speech, and sel-esteem, then you are a candidate or dental implants. A dental

implant replaces the root o a missing tooth and is made rom surgical-grade titanium alloy (i-6Al-4V) to

exacting specications. Initially the implant is placed into the jawbone either immediately ater the loss o a tooth, or ater an extended period o time. I there is insucient bone, various bone enhancing procedures

can be perormed prior to the implant placement. An abutment , which acts as a base or a prosthetic tooth

replacement such as a crown, is either inserted into the implant at the time o implant placement, or subsequently

ater a period o healing.

In the past, dentists would try to keep or replace teeth with treatments such as root canals, bridges, and xed

or removable dentures. Unortunately, a signicant number o root-canal-treated teeth ail, bridges require that

healthy adjacent teeth be cut down, and removable dentures can oten be unstable and require the use o sticky

adhesives. Dental implants are a solution to all o these problems, and many o the rustrations associated withnatural teeth are eliminated, including dental decay.

The Procedure:Te placement o a dental implant is typically completed in less than an hour, as an oce procedure with

only local anesthesia. Post-operative discomort is normally none or less than that o a tooth extraction. For

aesthetic reasons, it is usually possible to have a xed transitional restoration inserted immediately ater implant

placement so that you are never without a tooth. Ater a period o two to six months o healing, a nal

abutment post is inserted into the implant. A crown or removable denture is secured to the abutment as the

nal restoration. For the ultimate in fexibility and aesthetics, the cementless and screwless Bicon Integrated Abutment Crown™ (IAC) is recommended.

Implant

Abutment

Crown

Natural Tooth and Bicon Implant A Beautiul Smile with Bicon Implants!

Root

Crown

Implant

Crown

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The Bicon AdvantageWhat are the benets of the Bicon Implant System?

Bicon dental implants can preserve the integrity o the jawbones and reduce the inconveniences

and embarrassment associated with tooth loss. Bicon implants may be used to replace one

or all o your missing teeth, and are a prudent alternative to root canal treatments. Tey

can improve your appearance, speech, and ability to chew and enjoy ood. I you currently

have dentures, Bicon implants can provide better retention. No longer will you suer the

embarrassment and discomort o loose dentures or the inconvenience o sticky adhesives.

Once ully integrated with your jawbone, the implant is secure and stable. Bicon implants

require minimal maintenance and cannot decay , unlike root-canal-treated teeth. Also,

because o Bicon’s elegant design, clinicians can virtually guarantee that a patient will never

have a dark, metallic gumline oten associated with other dental implant systems.

How are Bicon implants dierent from other implant systems?Most implant systems are comprised o several components, which are held together by screws with a septic

connection, with bacterial seepage. Te crown is oten axed to the implant with an additional screw. As any

engineer will tell you, screws inherently loosen and break. Alternatively, the Bicon implant system is comprised

o only two components, with a bacterially-sealed, 1.5˚ locking taper connection. Te two components are the

implant , which is the portion that goes into the jawbone, and the abutment , which ts into the implant and

provides a solid base or a permanent crown or removable denture. Bicon’s elegant design provides or greater

surace area than other implant designs, thus enabling the use o shorter implants which oten negates the need

or costly bone grating procedures. Also, Bicon’s design provides or 360˚ o universal abutment positioning.

Tis allows or the use o extra-orally cemented crowns, as well as or the screwless and cementless BiconIntegrated Abutment Crown™ (IAC), assuring natural-looking gumlines and a beautiul smile.

Single Tooth

Before After

Single Tooth

Before After

Implant-Retained Denture

Implant-retained denture

Multiple Teeth

Before After



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Surgical OptionsImmediate Function

Functioning transitional prosthesis ater patient’s frst appointment.•

Treatment may be completed in only 3 visits.•

Implant placement to fnal restoration possible in 3 months.•

Patient is never without a fxed tooth.•

Immediately ater the placement o the implant, a

transitional prosthesis is inserted into the implant,

which not only stabilizes the implant but also providesthe patient with a unctioning tooth during the 2-4

months o healing.

Radiographic image o upper jaw

without teeth beore placement o

eight Bicon implants.

Transitional prosthesis immediately

ater placement o implants.

Radiographic image o unctioning

transitional prosthesis and eight

Bicon implants.

Final restoration with eight Bicon

Integrated Abutment Crowns™ (IACs).

One-Stage

Radiographic image o missing

mandibular frst molar prior to

implant placement.

Healing abutment seated in

a Bicon short implant.

Bicon Integrated Abutment Crown™

(IAC) being inserted into a 6.0mm

Bicon short implant.

Radiographic image o cementless and

screwless Integrated Abutment Crown™

(IAC) in a 6.0mm Bicon shor t implant.

Healing abutment acilitates ormation o sot tissue sulcus.•


Eliminates need or a second surgical procedure to uncover the implant.•


Ater the extraction o the tooth and subsequent

implant placement, a healing abutment is inserted

into the implant to acilitate the ormation o a sot

tissue sulcus around the implant.

Two-Stage

Implant is covered by the gum tissue throughout the healing process.•


Implant is uncovered at a second surgical visit.•


Ater the implant is placed, it is covered by the gum

tissue throughout the healing process. Ater a period

o healing, the implant is surgically uncovered or the

insertion o an abutment.

Radiographic image o congenitally

missing lateral incisors prior toplacement o implants.

Ater healing, openings were made or

the insertion o two Bicon IntegratedAbutment Crowns™ (IACs).

Two lateral incisor implants restored

with Bicon Integrated AbutmentCrowns™ (IACs).

Radiographic image o two restored

Bicon implants.



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Restorative Options

Porcelain Fused to Metal Crowns:

View o a PFM crown on a Bicon implant.

Radiographic image shows porcelain used to

metal (PFM) crown and a Bicon implant.

Individual Teeth: Bicon implants can be restored by intra-orally or extra-orally cementing porcelain used to metal

(PFM) crowns or all-ceramic crowns to their abutments. Alternatively, they may be restored with the cementless and

screwless Bicon Integrated Abutment Crowns™ (IACs).

Bridges: Although it is best to copy natural dentitions and have one implant per

tooth, in certain situations it may be practical to utilize a fxed-bridge prosthesis.

Fixed Prosthetics

Implant-Retained Denture: Brevis™ attachments

provide snap-on retention with abutments or sot tissue

borne removable dentures.

Removable Prosthetics

Implant-Supported Denture: Either telescopic

sleeve abutments or a screw-retained bar prosthesis

provide or a rictionally retained and implant-supportedremovable denture.

All-Ceramic Crowns: Two all-ceramic

crowns on Bicon implants. Radiographic

image shows two all-ceramic crowns and two

Bicon implants.

Bicon Integrated Abutment Crowns™: An IAC

being inserted into a Bicon implant. Top right shows ull

complement o individual aesthetic IAC restorations. Radiographic

image shows ten Bicon Integrated Abutment Crowns™ (IACs) andten Bicon Implants.

View o an upper arch with our Bicon Brevis™ abutments in Bicon implants. Full

removable denture snapped onto our Bicon Brevis™ abutments without palatal

coverage or greater comort. View o upper arch with eight Bicon milled telescopic sleeve abutments

on Bicon implants. Palatal view o a Bicon implant-supported telescopic

sleeve denture.

Four-tooth implant bridge being inserted into two Bicon implants. Center shows implant bridge ater

insertion. Radiographic image shows our-tooth implant bridge on two Bicon implants.



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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dental implant?

Te Bicon dental implant serves as the replacement or the root portion o a missing natural tooth. It is

machined rom surgical-grade titanium alloy (i-6Al-4V) to exacting specications. A dentist places

the implant into either the upper or lower jawbone. Ater a period o two to our months o healing, the

implant integrates with the bone and becomes a secure anchor or a replacement tooth, a xed bridge,

a removable partial, or a complete denture.

Am I a candidate for a dental implant?

I you are missing one or more teeth, then you are a candidate or a dental implant. Dental implants

will allow you to smile, speak, and eat with condence and comort.

Can a Bicon implant be used as an alternative to root canal treatment?

YES! Not all teeth are good candidates or root canal treatment. Root-canal-treated teeth are susceptibleto decay and racture, while implants cannot decay and almost never break. Bicon implants are an

excellent and prudent alternative to the root canal, post and core, crown lengthening, and crowning

procedures. Oten, the cost o saving a tooth with a variety o treatments can exceed the cost o the

placement and restoration o a Bicon implant.

Is the implant ever rejected by the body?

Te implant is machined rom surgical-grade titanium alloy (i-6Al-4V), which is a biocompatible

material. However, there is a slight possibility that it will not integrate with bone. I this were to occur,

the implant would be replaced with another one. It is highly unlikely that the second implant wouldnot integrate.

What if I smoke?

Smoking can inhibit proper healing o an implant. However, this does not prevent smokers rom

having implants successully placed and restored. You should speak with your dentist or more specic

inormation relating to your dental needs and the eects o smoking.

How much discomfort will I experience?

Minimal to none. While undergoing treatment, you will receive local anesthesia. (Some clinicians may

choose to use other orms o anesthesia.) You may have mild post-surgical soreness or up to 72 hours.

An over-the-counter pain reliever will alleviate the discomort or most patients.

What will the appearance of my mouth look like during my treatment?

During treatment, your dentist will oten be able to provide you with a temporary prosthesis that will

have the look and eel that you need during this period o healing. With the Bicon implant, it is oten

possible to have a xed transitional tooth immediately ater the placement o the implant.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How much time is required to have an implant procedure?

A single dental implant placement is usually completed in less than an hour as an oce procedure with

local anesthesia. Te implant is then allowed to heal with the bone or a minimum o eight weeks. I

you have poor quality bone and bone-grating procedures are necessary, the overall process can take up

to 12 months or more. Your dentist will determine which surgical procedure is best or you.

How much will it cost and does insurance cover implant treatment?

Costs vary depending upon the clinician that you choose or your treatment and upon your individual

dental needs. In general, implants are not covered by insurance; however, some insurance companies

now reimburse or dental implants. Detailed questions about your individual needs and how they relate

to insurance should be discussed with your dentist and insurance provider.

How do I properly maintain the implant once treatment is completed?Ironically, a dental implant requires less maintenance than a natural tooth. Simply brush it as though

it were a natural tooth.

What is a sinus oor bone augmentation?

When an upper posterior tooth is lost, the foor o the maxillary sinus drops down into the space

ormerly occupied by the root o the lost tooth. In order to place an implant, it is oten necessary to put

the sinus foor back up to where it originally was by adding a synthetic bone substitute material. Tis

procedure is called a sinus foor bone augmentation or it may also be called a sinus lit.

What is a ridge split?

Ater the loss o a tooth the bone ormerly around the tooth resorbs, oten leaving a very narrow ridge

o bone. In order to place an implant, the ridge o bone is split as though it were a piece o corrugated

cardboard being expanded to provide a wider space between each side. For the upper jaw, this is

accomplished at the same time that the implant is placed; however, or the lower jaw it requires a second

surgical visit three weeks prior to placing the implant.

What is a bone graft?

A bone grat is a surgical procedure or adding height or width to a jawbone in order to increase its

volume or the placement o an implant.

How can I learn more about Bicon Dental Implants?

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Before After

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If you are missing one or more teeth and wish to enjoy the confidence of beautiful teeth, then you are a candidate for a Bicon Dental Implant.

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