Scientific evaluation of design and surface advances in Straumann implants

• Pablo Cea-Arestín ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

     Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

     Santiago de Compostela, España

     
• Localización: Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal. Ed. inglesa, ISSN-e 1698-6946, Vol. 31, Nº. 3 (May), 2026, págs. 386-389
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Contemporary dental implant systems are continuously evolving in terms of surface characteristics, as well as macro- and micro-design. This study evaluates the performance of recent Straumann® implants-specifically comparing Bone Level Tapered (BLT) and Bone Level Conical (BLC) designs-in relation to peri-implant bone resorption and immediate loading protocols.

    A total of 84 BLT implants and 84 BLC implants were placed in 78 patients between 2023 and 2025 across several clinics in Spain. Radiographic and periodontal probe measurements were performed to assess crestal bone level changes at one year post-placement. This retrospective cohort study focused on primary outcomes including 1-year survival rates and the evaluation of marginal bone loss (MBL).

    The most significant result was the 98.8% success rate observed for BLC implants.

    While both Straumann® tapered implants represent excellent treatment options, BLC implants demonstrated superior improvements across all evaluated parameters. Future research should focus on identifying areas for further enhancement and comparing their performance with other leading implant systems.