Straumann BLX
Straumann · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
In plain English
Designed for immediate placement and soft bone. Uses one connection (TorcFit) for all diameters.
The top of the implant sits level with the jawbone. This gives the dentist the most freedom to shape the gum for a natural look, which is why it is the most common type today.
Specifications
| Brand | Straumann |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Straumann Group |
| Made in | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Price level | Premium |
| Implant type | Bone-level implants |
| Connection | Conical (Morse-taper) connection |
| Material | Titanium-zirconium alloy (Roxolid) |
| Surface | SLActive |
| Diameters | 3.5 – 6.5 mm |
| Lengths | 6 – 18 mm |
| Body shape | Fully tapered |
| Platform switching | Yes |
What the connection means
The abutment sits inside a cone in the implant, like a cork in a bottle. The tight fit reduces micro-movement and bacterial leakage and usually allows platform switching.
About the surface
An SLA surface that is kept wet and chemically clean in a saline-filled container until surgery. It attracts blood and cells faster, which studies link to quicker early healing.
Questions to ask your dentist
- Why do you recommend the Straumann BLX for my case?
- How many of these have you placed?
- Will I receive an implant passport with the size and batch number?
- Are spare parts for this system easy to get in my home country?
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