The Non-Crestal™ Implant System

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Multi-Axial Implant Placement for Removable Prosthetics

Traditional implant systems used for removable prosthetics are vertically constrained, limiting available bone engagement and surgical flexibility.

The Non-Crestal™ Implant System permits buccal-lingual, anterior-posterior, and superior-inferior trajectory variation— individually or in combination — expanding surgical access in anatomically limited cases while maintaining tissue-supported prosthetic function.

This approach expands available implant positioning while allowing occlusal load to remain primarily supported by the denture-bearing tissues.

Conventional VERTICAL Placement vs. Multi-Axial Placement

Close-up of a dental professional demonstrating with a teeth model in a clinic setting.

Traditional implant-retained overdenture protocols depend on vertical positioning and sufficient bone volume, which can limit treatment options in some cases.

The Non-Crestal™ approach shifts placement strategy, enabling engagement of available native bone without requiring prosthetic redesign or positional compromise.

The Dentsure-Lok® mechanism provides controlled prosthetic retention within this placement framework.

Traditional vs. Non-Crestal Implant System™

▸ Implant Positioning

Traditional Implant Protocols
Restricted to conventional vertical placement requiring adequate ridge height and width.

Non-Crestal™ Implant System
Permits multi-axis placement utilizing alternative bone regions beyond the vertical axis.

▸ Bone Requirements

Traditional Implant Protocols
Dependent on sufficient bone volume to support vertical implant orientation.

Non-Crestal Implant System™
Engages available native bone not accessible through vertical placement.

▸ Removable Prosthetic Retention

Traditional Implant Protocols
Retentive components are positioned within the interarch space, often occupying space within the occlusal plane and influencing tooth position, vertical dimension, and may compromise esthetics.

Non-Crestal Implant System™
The Dentsure-Lok® retentive mechanism is positioned outside the prosthetic occlusal envelope, allowing greater freedom in tooth arrangement and supporting more ideal esthetic outcomes.

▸ Patient Eligibility

Traditional Implant Protocols
Eligibility is constrained by  available vertical bone height and width.

Non-Crestal Implant System™
Expands placement through multi-axis trajectory capability.

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