What is it about Ankylos?
Featured Products Promotional FeaturesPosted by: Dental Design 30th November 2023
First launched over 35 years ago, and largely unchanged ever since, the Ankylos® implant system remains one of the most innovative and reliable implants systems in the world.
As testament to why Ankylos remains the implant of choice for so many of today’s clinicians, The Probe caught up with attendees at the inaugural Ankylos Aesthetic Masters Congress 2023 on 12th October in London, hosted by Dentsply Sirona and attended by implant clinicians from around the world.
This exclusive event was the chance for delegates, not only to see the new innovations in aesthetic and restorative digital implant dentistry, but also to celebrate how the Ankylos implant system has stood the test of time and fits so easily into today’s digital workflows.
We asked a selection of the speakers and delegates some key questions about the Ankylos implant system, and this is a brief summary of what they had to say.
What makes you so passionate about Ankylos?
“The Ankylos implant is an all-rounder. From a surgical point of view I can say that it fits every clinical situation. Regardless of the quality, quantity or shape of the bone, I can get the implant in the perfect position.” Matija Gorjanc, Maxillofacial Surgeon, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
“In my clinic I see patients coming in with Ankylos implants that were placed 20, 25, 30 years ago. I see that longevity, I see the long-term results and therefore it is an implant I want to choose for my patients going forward.” Jaimini Vadgama, Implant Dentist, Woodbury Clinic.
Why is the research and scientific data behind Ankylos so important?
“There were several pieces of pioneering research behind Ankylos: it was the first implant to be placed subcrestally, the first implant to show bone growing above the head of the implant, and the first implant with such a long track record from multiple researchers from different countries all coming to the same conclusion. This evidence gave me real confidence in choosing to use the Ankylos implant system.” Martin Wanendeya, Implant Surgeon and Partner at Ten Dental, Clapham.
“I first started using Ankylos because my mentor was using the system. However, I then started investigating the research behind Ankylos and realised I was looking at a treat here. I began modifying my techniques according to the research and implementing them into my practice. Now when any of my mentees asks me which implant to use I tell them to use Ankylos because you simply can’t go wrong.” Hrisith Choksi, Implant Surgeon.
Why is Ankylos so important when it comes to aesthetics?
“I’m passionate about Ankylos because it works for me and it is a very simple system to use. Ankylos is so forgiving when it comes to treating aesthetic cases because I can bury the implant way down beneath the bone and you don’t get any grey coming through the tissue. Whatever the type of case, Ankylos will still look great.” Bill Schaeffer, Implant Surgeon and Co-founder of The Implant Centre, Hove.
“We are living in an age of social media where everybody wants everything to look perfect. Gone are the days when patients didn’t mind a bit of greyness or metal showing through. As clinicians, we are coming under more pressure to deliver hugely demanding aesthetic cases so to have a system like Ankylos that delivers such good aesthetics is so important.” Bobby Jandu, Dentist at Dentalessence, Burgess Hill, West Sussex.
How does the Ankylos implant system, which has been around for such a long time, fit into today’s digital workflows?
“Some clinicians may consider Ankylos to be a classical and therefore outdated implant, but actually it fits perfectly into any digital workflow. It’s time efficient and precise with all the components you need in the digital world.
The digital workflow is especially important when it comes to the younger generation of patients and clinicians because they are so familiar with the digital world. Ankylos is a very simple system with only three drills, which is compatible with digital systems and always gives you predictable, aesthetic results.” Dimitris Charoulis, Oral Surgeon, Krompas & Stefanopoulou Dental Clinic, Athens, Greece.
Curious about what makes AAMC an unmissable event? Check out the highlights from our 2023 Congress and Save the Date for AAMC2024:
To find out more about the Ankylos implant system please visit https://www.dentsplysirona.com/en-gb/categories/implant-dentistry/ankylos.html
