Root Analog Implants (RAI) - Anybody ever encounter one of these?

[tuyere]

I recently learned about root analog implants ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_analogue_dental_implant ) and I'm intrigued- it seems like a much more elegant and low-impact way to do implants vs. industry standard techniques. It also seems like a very good fit for modern digital workflows that can actually produce a fully-anatomic design within a few hours or days of a tooth being pulled. It doesn't seem to have been commercially adopted in any capacity, and some of the old hats I asked about this had never even heard of the technique.
So, has anybody encountered any of these cases in the wild? Are they limited to a handful of experimental/trial cases? Does anybody have any resources on this technique where I can learn more? Full disclosure that I'm relatively new to this industry so it's possible I've overlooked something obvious and/or embarrassing.

 

[zero_zero]

There's no software support form the major players yet AFAIK, unless you are real good with digital process and manufacture... not sure about the legality making these on the lab side either.

 

[rkm rdt]

Do they make a ti base for these?
Asking for a friend’s 3rd cousin.

 

[CoolHandLuke]

Do they make a ti base for these?
Asking for a friend’s 3rd cousin.

no, the whole point is to be zirconia or ceramic. we went over this in some detail a while ago, just a new name.

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[tuyere]

no, the whole point is to be zirconia or ceramic. we went over this in some detail a while ago, just a new name.

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I don't think they're the same thing, unless I'm missing something- that's still a fundamentally screw-retained design; these have nearly the same geometry as the original root, and osseointegrate without any mechanical aid beyond an interference/friction fit between bone and studs formed into the implant. The guy on the left, the titanium implant is just for comparison:


It's a *non-surgical* implant technique, which seems to set it apart from anything else commercially-available I've run into.

 

[sirmorty]

Thanks for sharing this. Looks like it has been around for a long time. With not much success just by reading the wikipedia link.

I'm sure the implant companies are keeping this from ever getting going.

 

[rkm rdt]

no, the whole point is to be zirconia or ceramic. we went over this in some detail a while ago, just a new name.

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I skipped class that day and hung out in by the portables.

 

[sidesh0wb0b]

I don't think they're the same thing, unless I'm missing something- that's still a fundamentally screw-retained design; these have nearly the same geometry as the original root, and osseointegrate without any mechanical aid beyond an interference/friction fit between bone and studs formed into the implant. The guy on the left, the titanium implant is just for comparison:
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It's a *non-surgical* implant technique, which seems to set it apart from anything else commercially-available I've run into.

they may classify it as 'non' surgical, but there are a good portion of extractions that are surgical in nature. i think its a cool concept, but as others have noted, it cuts out profit for the implant giants (aka giant international medical corporations) and they wont be too keen to permit that