Compressive Flexible Implant

Description

Compressive CNF Flexible — Monolithic design with bendable neck up to 45°.

The IDL Compressive Flexible (CNF) is a monolithic single-body implant designed for clinical situations where the prosthetic axis does not fully align with the available bone axis and additional adaptability is required. The bendable neck allows for precise angulation correction, enabling optimal positioning of the prosthetic restoration without compromising aesthetics or function. Despite its flexibility, the design maintains high mechanical reliability and load stability, making CNF Flexible an excellent choice for immediate loading in challenging anatomical conditions where both stability and adaptability are essential.

Clinical Rationale

When surgical planning requires angulation correction—whether due to anatomical limitations or prosthetic demands—a flexible-neck design provides a clear advantage over a fixed alternative. The adjustable neck allows intraoperative bending to align the implant with the intended prosthetic axis, reducing the need for angled abutments and simplifying restorative procedures.

Compressive Thread Design

The defining feature of the CNF implant is its compressive thread geometry. During insertion, the threads actively condense peri-implant bone rather than removing it. This creates a densified zone around the implant body with significantly higher bone-to-implant contact than conventional threaded implants. The result is immediate primary stability suitable for loading protocols that would be contraindicated with standard implants in the same bone conditions.

Monolithic One-Piece Construction

Compressive CNF integrates the fixture and prosthetic post into a single continuous titanium component. The absence of an implant-abutment interface eliminates several common failure modes: no micro-gap for bacterial colonization, no screw loosening, no connection fatigue under cyclic load. For an implant specifically designed to support immediate loading in difficult bone, eliminating these mechanical weak points is central to long-term success.

Hydrophilic RBM Surface

The Hydrophilic RBM surface treatment complements the compressive thread design by accelerating cellular integration at the densified bone interface. Faster osseointegration in the first weeks after placement supports earlier prosthetic loading and reduces the treatment timeline for patients.

Material

Commercially pure titanium Grade 4 per ASTM F67. Grade 4 titanium delivers the biocompatibility required for extended peri-implant tissue contact while providing sufficient mechanical strength for the demanding load profile of immediate-loading full-arch restorations.

Prosthetic Protocol

The transgingival post is designed to accept conventional cemented crowns and bridges. The post is prepared like a natural tooth abutment, impressioned, and fitted with a laboratory-fabricated crown. This approach simplifies the prosthetic workflow compared to two-piece systems and allows general dental practices to deliver implant restorations using standard crown-and-bridge protocols.

Clinical Indications

– Full-arch immediate loading protocols where maximum rigidity is required
– Multi-unit restorations in the maxilla and mandible with adequate bone tissue
– Soft bone (D3–D4) requiring bone condensation for primary stability
– Cases where the prosthetic axis aligns with the ideal surgical axis
– Posterior mandibular sites with limited bone height but dense cortical structure
– Guided surgery protocols where placement accuracy eliminates the need for angular correction

Available Sizes

Diameters: 3.3, 3.75, 4.2, 5.0 mm
Lengths: 6, 8, 11.5, 13, 16 mm

Surgical Protocol

No special tools are required beyond the standard IDL surgical kit. Follow the compressive implant drilling protocol — under-preparation of the osteotomy is essential to engage the compressive threads and achieve bone condensation. Over-preparation compromises the primary stability advantage of this design.

Regulatory Compliance

CE-marked (MDR). Manufactured in Israel under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016.

Delivered sterile.

$65 per unit. B2B volume pricing available.

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