Implant solutions

Choosing a biomimetic and preventive standard

How does the Z1 meet the criteria of a system designed around
the natural architecture of the tooth?

Z1 features

Patented zirconia collar
Titanium body
Clinical versatility
Protective barrier
Tissue stability
98.8% Paro-Integration
Aesthetics
EU-MDR
Patented zirconia collar
Titanium body
Clinical versatility
Protective barrier
Tissue stability
98.8% Paro-Integration
Aesthetics
EU-MDR

Biomaterials

The choice of biomaterial influences both osseointegration of the implant and the architecture of the epithelial-connective attachment, essential for the stability and protection of peri-implant tissues.

Anatomical reference
Natural tooth

• Oblique fibers anchored in the cement
• Rich in circular fibers
• Short junctional epithelium
NON-BIOMIMETIC
Titanium implant

• No anchoring of collagen fibers
• Fewer circular fibers
• Long junctional epithelium + crestal bone resorption
BIOMIMETIC
Zirconia collar

• Dense connective sleeve of collagen fibers
• Rich in circular fibers
• Short junctional epithelium

Zirconia collar: soft-tissue behaviour

Primary healing of peri-implant tissues
Long-term gain of epithelial-connective attachment
No cell disruption when handling prosthetic components
Ultra-smooth surface: prevents bacterial plaque retention
Thermal and tribocorrosion protection

No epithelial invagination
Short junctional epithelium with hemidesmosomes
Underlying connective contractile sleeve, rich in circular fibers
Stability of the biological width, without bone resorption
Creeping coronal attachment of the gingival margin

Biodesign

Various supracrestal emergence geometries are now available aiming to preserve soft-tissue health.

Anatomical reference
Natural tooth

• Coronal emergence profile in root extension
• Convex flare of coronal enamel
• Natural epithelial-connective attachment
NON-BIOMIMETIC
Switching platform

• Emergence profile shifted and not aligned
• Concave flare, bacterial plaque trap
• Epithelial invagination and crestal bone loss
NON-BIOMIMETIC
BOPT technique

• Narrowed emergence profile reducing the prosthetic element diameter
• Excessive coronary flare creating an overhang
• Vulnerability of soft tissue attachment architecture

BIOMIMETIC, inspired by the natural tooth

The Z1, Born to Prevent

Geometry imitating the natural tooth
Coronal emergence profile extending from the root
Convex flaring of the zirconia collar
Preserving biological width
No bacterial plaque trap
Accurate fit of the crown to the zirconia platform

Colorimetry

The translucency of titanium in transgingival applications remains a concern, and implantology manufacturers have developed industrial processes to overcome these drawbacks.

NON-BIOMIMETIC
Grey titanium

• Greyish transparency
• Grey margin in case of recession
• No impact on epithelial-connective architecture
NON-BIOMIMETIC
Gold titanium

• Golden transparency
• Golden margin in case of recession
• No impact on epithelial-connective architecture
NON-BIOMIMETIC
Pink titanium

• Pink transparency
• Pink margin in case of recession
• No impact on epithelial-connective architecture
BIOMIMETIC
Zirconia collar

• Natural translucency of zirconia through the gum
• Exposure of an A2 shade of zirconia collar in case of gingival recession
• Preserved and functional biological width