Brånemark System®

The Brånemark System® consists of various implant forms. They are designated as the Standard, MK II, Conical Mk II, Mk III, Mk IV, and Special Fixtures. The implants are produced in lengths that vary from 7.0 mm to 18.0 mm depending on the implant form selected. The implant are produced in widths of 3.3 mm, 3.75 mm, 4.0 mm, 5.0 mm and 5.5 mm. The Brånemark implants are organized according to a “platform concept.” The Regular Platform (RP) has been the design used with this implant system since its origin. The Narrow Platform (NP) has been designed for situation where there is limited inter-dental space or a narrow alveolar crest. The Wide Platform (WP) is used in difficulty or complex circumstances where additional loading can be expected, or whenever a wider diameter implant/abutment interface is considered preferable.

The evolution of the Brånemark System® has been in response to the existing oral conditions, and the functional requirements and the esthetic demands of the patient. The new platform designs were introduced to meet the challenges of reconstruction in light of the existing bone quality and quantity. In the Brånemark System® we have seen the introduction of a number of abutment components such as the EsthetiCone™, MirusCone™, CeraOne®, CerAdapt® and AurAdapt®, each demonstrating an awareness by clinicians and Nobel Biocare that progress was needed to properly meet the conditions existing in the oral environment. These abutments manufactured in different length, widths, and designs have increased the number of options available to the clinician to satisfy the space requirements and angulation alignments following surgery.

Abutment blanks in titanium and ceramic materials are produced for the Brånemark System® that can be modified by grinding with burs and stones in the laboratory to meet the specific needs of the patient. Additionally, the need for “Individualized abutments for every implant situation” prompted Nobel Biocare to develop a computer assisted design program coupled with a computer assisted machining process (CAD/CAM) called the Procera® System to produce customized abutments. Various studies have been conducted by the Center that involve the Brånemark System®.