History of Bicon Short Implants
The Bicon design is inspired and driven by simplicity. One of the
cornerstones of that simplicity is the innovation of short implants. Bicon’s shorter lengths allow clinicians to easily avoid vital structures and
greatly increase patient acceptance. When the Bicon system was introduced in 1985, its 8mm length implants were considered quite short at the time
— most “conventional” implants were at least 12-14mm and sometimes 18-20mm! The natural progression of Bicon’s design philosophy has resulted in 6.0
x 5.7mm, 5.0 x6.0mm, and 4.5 x 6.0mm short implants all with proven clinical success.
1968: Thomas Driskell, Inventor of the Bicon System
Tom Driskell begins his implant design research which enables the routine use of short implant lengths.
1985: Bicon Implant Design
Bicon’s implant system is introduced, including highly successful 8.0mm length implants which were considered very short at the time.
1997: 6.0 x 5.7mm Implant
Clinical studies begin for the shortest implant available on the market today: Bicon’s 5.7mm short implant.
5.0 x 8.0mm implant is introduced and receives FDA clearance.
2000: 4.5 x 8.0mm Implant
4.5 x 8.0mm implant is introduced and receives FDA clearance.
2002: 6.0 x 5.7mm Short Implant
6.0 x 5.7mm short implant is introduced and receives FDA clearance
2005: 5.0 x 6.0mm Short Implant
5.0 x 6.0mm short implant is introduced and receives FDA clearance.
2007: 4.5 x 6.0mm Short Implant
4.5 x 6.0mm short implant is introduced and receives FDA clearance.
2008: Since 1985
23-year anniversary of 8.0mm lengths.
11-year anniversary of 5.7mm lengths.
Future: The Bicon Design
Bicon's design principles remain consistent, but with shorter implant lengths.
Bicon short implants will continue to simplify surgeries for clinicians and simplify treatment for patients.
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