Bone-level implant
An implant designed to be placed with its restorative platform at or slightly below the crestal bone level, so the emergence profile is built up through the abutment and crown.
See IP Series →i-Fix Reference
Implant terminology,
in plain language.
Definitions for the platform, connection, surface and regulatory terms used throughout the i-Fix product documentation — not clinical advice, just what the words mean.
A–ZReference format
8Series referenced
One-piece implant
An implant and abutment machined as a single unit rather than two components joined by a screw — placement and provisionalization happen in fewer steps.
See B Series →Compressive implant
An implant thread geometry designed to condense (rather than remove) bone during placement, often used in a minimum-osteotomy protocol for lower-density sites.
See C Series →Zygomatic implant
A long implant anchored in the zygomatic (cheek) bone instead of the maxilla, used for graftless rehabilitation in cases of severe maxillary bone loss.
See ZE Series →Narrow Platform (NP)
A restorative connection diameter sized for narrower implant bodies — determines which abutments and prosthetic components are compatible.
See IP Series specification →Regular Platform (RP)
A restorative connection diameter sized for standard-diameter implant bodies, wider than Narrow Platform.
See SP Series specification →Internal hex connection
An implant-to-abutment connection where the anti-rotation hex feature sits inside the implant body, engaged by a matching feature on the abutment.
Morse taper connection
A friction-fit conical connection between implant and abutment that resists micro-movement and bacterial micro-leakage at the joint, typically combined with an internal hex for anti-rotation.
External hex connection
An implant-to-abutment connection where the anti-rotation hex feature protrudes above the implant platform, engaged by a matching recess in the abutment.
Osseointegration
The direct structural and functional connection that forms between living bone and the surface of a loaded implant over the healing period.
Surface treatment
A physical or chemical process applied to an implant's threaded surface to influence how bone cells attach and remodel during healing — distinct from the underlying thread geometry.
See Nano Bio Activated surface →ASTM F136
The material standard for wrought titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium ELI (extra-low interstitial) alloy used in surgical implant applications — the base material for i-Fix implant bodies.
Drilling protocol
The manufacturer-published sequence of drill diameters used to prepare an osteotomy for a given implant diameter, usually varied by bone density.
See Surgical Protocols →Surgical kit
The organized tray of drills, drivers and torque components matched to a specific implant platform, used during placement surgery.
Multi-unit abutment (MUA)
An abutment used to correct angulation and create a common path of insertion across several implants supporting one prosthesis, common in full-arch and overdenture cases.
UCLA abutment
A screw-retained abutment design cast or milled directly onto a coping that seats on the implant platform, giving the lab full control over the emergence profile.
TiBase abutment
A titanium base component that a CAD/CAM-milled crown or bridge is cemented or bonded onto, combining a titanium implant interface with a non-metal restorative material.
Overdenture
A removable denture that clips or snaps onto implants (via ball, locator or bar attachments) for retention, rather than being implant-fixed permanently.
Patient-specific implant (PSI)
An implant or biomechanical solution designed from an individual patient's anatomy and treatment plan rather than selected from standard catalog sizes.
See PSI Series →Instructions for Use (IFU)
The manufacturer's regulatory document accompanying a medical device, covering indications, contraindications, warnings and intended use.
See IFU library →ISO 13485
The international quality-management-system standard specific to medical device manufacturing, covering design, production and post-market processes.
See Certifications →CE marking
A conformity marking indicating a medical device meets the applicable European regulatory requirements — distinct from a quality-system certificate like ISO 13485.
Manufacturing licence (Form MD-9)
India's regulatory licence authorizing manufacture of a specified class of medical device, issued under the Medical Device Rules.
See Certifications →03 Where terms come from
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