Monolithic design with bendable neck up to 45°

The IDL Compressive Flexible (CNF) is a monolithic single-body implant designed for clinical situations where the prosthetic axis does not fully align with the available bone axis and additional adaptability is required. The bendable neck allows for precise angulation correction, enabling optimal positioning of the prosthetic restoration without compromising aesthetics or function. Despite its flexibility, the design maintains high mechanical reliability and load stability, making CNF Flexible an excellent choice for immediate loading in challenging anatomical conditions where both stability and adaptability are essential.

Clinical rationale

When surgical planning requires angulation correction—whether due to anatomical limitations or prosthetic demands—a flexible-neck design provides a clear advantage over a fixed alternative. The adjustable neck allows intraoperative bending to align the implant with the intended prosthetic axis, reducing the need for angled abutments and simplifying restorative procedures.

Compressive thread design

The defining feature of the CNF implant is its compressive thread geometry. During insertion, the threads actively condense peri-implant bone rather than removing it. This creates a densified zone around the implant body with significantly higher bone-to-implant contact than conventional threaded implants. The result is immediate primary stability suitable for loading protocols that would be contraindicated with standard implants in the same bone conditions.

Clinical indications

• Full-arch immediate loading protocols where maximum rigidity is required
• Multi-unit restorations in the maxilla and mandible with adequate bone tissue
• Soft bone (D3–D4) requiring bone condensation for primary stability
• Cases where the prosthetic axis aligns with the ideal surgical axis
• Posterior mandibular sites with limited bone height but dense cortical structure
• Guided surgery protocols where placement accuracy eliminates the need for angular correction

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