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Dental implants, also known as the MDI, are ultra-small
biocompatible titanium alloy implant screws.
A Manhattan dentist by the name of Victor
I. Sendax designed and started utilizing his innovative
technique over 20 years ago.
In 1998, Dr. Sendax, approached Dr. Ronald
A. Bulard, who had previously formed the IMTEC
Corporation, with his new implant concept.
Convinced they were onto something special,
Drs. Sendax and Bulard spent countless hours of
studying and refining Dr. Sendax’s original
creative design.
Dr. Bulard recommended adding a single
one-piece o-ball to Dr. Sendax’s design.
With Dr. Bulard’s enhancements and
Dr. Sendax’s patented insertion protocol,
the IMTEC Sendax MDI was created.
The
MDI consists of a miniature 1.8mm titanium/alloy
implant that acts like the root of a tooth and
a retaining fixture containing an o-ring that
is incorporated into the base of a patient’s
denture.
The head of the implant is shaped like
a ball and the retaining fixture acts like a socket.
The o-ring snaps over the ball when the
denture is seated and holds the denture at a predetermined
level of force.
When seated, the denture gently rests on
the patient’s gum tissue.
The implant fixtures allow for micro-mobility
while withstanding natural lifting forces.
This
minimally invasive technique is fast becoming
the system of choice for stabilizing the prosthesis
of dental patients. Over the past several
years, IMTEC has observed amazing changes in dental
practices using the MDI. Oral Surgeons to
general practitioners have benefited from this
amazing mini dental implant. It is an excellent
service that can be delivered at a reasonable
cost and can significantly enhance a clinician's
income.
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