The Four Mainstream Dental Implant Brands

As the core component of dental implants, the implant fixture significantly impacts the longevity and medical safety of the implant restoration.Nowadays, the market is flooded with a dazzling array of dental implant brands, varying greatly in quality. Merchants often promote little-known implants at low prices, leaving customers unable to compare options or verify pricing. Notably, non-mainstream implants carry numerous risks, including the lack of post-operative guarantees.

For example, some Hong Kong patients who received implants before the three-year pandemic found that after the border reopened, they could not locate their original dental clinic or identify the implant brand used. With obscure implants, patients often face difficulties in finding repair tools or spare parts several years post-surgery—either the brand has upgraded its products or gone out of business, forcing patients to undergo surgical removal and re-implantation.

The four mainstream dental implant brands widely recognized in the dental industry are: Nobel Biocare (Sweden), Straumann (Switzerland), OSSTEM Implants (South Korea), and Dentium (South Korea).

I. Nobel Biocare (Sweden)

1.Lifespan: Over 50 years

2.Advantages:

1). The world’s first dental implant, invented by the pioneer of implant dentistry.

2).  Inventor of the All-on-4 implant system.

3). The only implant brand approved by the U.S. FDA for immediate implant placement and immediate restoration.

4). Reliable material with excellent biocompatibility and high implantation success rate.

1.Indications:

Suitable for anterior aesthetic implants, immediate implantation, insufficient alveolar bone volume, complex surgical procedures, and immediate loading.

2.Product Range: Includes multiple      models such as NobelActive, NobelPCC, NobelCC, NobelPMC, and NobelGold.

II. Straumann (Switzerland)

1.Lifespan: Over 45 years

2.Advantages:

1).  A renowned implant brand with extensive academic research outcomes in dentistry.

2).  Faster osseointegration and shortened healing time.

3).  Improved implantation success rate for patients with poor bone quality, smoking habits, diabetes, or other conditions that increase implantation difficulty or risk.

III. OSSTEM Implants (South Korea)

1.Lifespan: Over 20 years

2.Advantages:

1).  One of the most widely used implant brands globally.

2).  Enhanced initial stability, extending implant lifespan.

3).  Excellent biocompatibility, reducing osseointegration time.

4).  Shortened implantation procedure, suitable for immediate extraction and implantation.

1.Indications:

Versatile application, including patients with poor alveolar bone conditions.

2.Sub-brands: OSSTEM TSIII, Hiossen(USA), and OSSTEM TSⅢ CA (calcium hydrophilic implant)—the hydrophilic      implant is OSSTEM’s flagship product.

IV. Dentium (South Korea)

1.Lifespan: Over 20 years

2.Advantages:

1).  Excellent biocompatibility and stable performance.

2). Cost-effective, known as the "value-for-money leader."

3).  Highly recommended by a large number of dentists.

To determine if a dentist-recommended implant brand is reliable, it is advisable to thoroughly research the brand’s history.Dental implants are not fast-moving consumer goods—they require long-term use and regular maintenance, so medical quality and safety must stand the test of time. Remember the principle: "You get what you pay for." Since implants will be placed in your jawbone for over a decade, it is prudent to prioritize quality over low prices. Lifelong warranty and after-sales support are essential; extremely cheap implants often lack reliable post-operative guarantees.

If you want to confirm which implant is suit for you, You can come to do the 3D CBCT inspection to consult the condition and bone exactly situation.Our dentist will recomment one of the implant system for you!

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