The Bicon System and Indexing

Hi, I’m Drauseo Speratti. Another interesting topic that we’re going to discuss today is about indexing on the Bicon implants. Many clinicians that experience the other implant systems feel that Bicon should have some way to index it. Actually, it’s not necessary. The system is very simple. Those users of implant systems that have a screw connection between the abutment and the implant may feel the need of the hex connection in order to properly line up the abutments or the crowns are being inserted. For the Bicon system this is very simple to be done. If you’re inserting an abutment only, all the Bicon abutments for fixed restorations, they have a flat side that you can line up towards the buccal. So it’s easy to know the proper direction of that abutment. If inserting a single crown restoration, the lab technicians, after making the crown, can make a small jig that we can extend passing over the crown to the adjacent teeth. So we know exactly the position the crown should be inserted because this is the way the technicians made the crown. If you’re inserting multiple single crowns, a jig can also be made directly over these crowns, can also extend the jig over these crowns and one adjacent to or over these crowns and adjacent teeth. If inserting a bridge, the bridge itself can be your jig. So, the bridge you can insert the abutment directly inside the bridge and the bridge you dictate the proper alignment of the abutments among themselves. This can be done for small bridges or full arch restorations. Remember, the Bicon system is very simple, very useful and eliminates the need for screw connections and torque wrenches. Hope you have enjoyed this presentation. Thank you.