A New Look at the Blade Implant

Figure 1. Fixed prosthesis supported by two blade implants. Figure 2. Blade implant inserted in upper molar area bearing posterior occlusal forces in cooperation with different types of screw implants.

Figure 3. A blade implant being inserted into bone. Figure 4. The bottom of the post is placed at the level of the alveolar crest. Figure 5. The post has been gently bent before insertion into bone. Figure 6. (a) A double post blade has been bent to correspond to the anatomy of the ridge. (b) The blade is inserted into the bony crest. (c) Radiograph of the blade after 6 years in function.

Figure 7. Tuber blade in position. Figure 8. Blade inserted in the tuberosity region. Figure 9. (a) Double-posted Linkow blade implant inserted by Pasqualini in 1970. (b) Radiograph of double-posted Linkow blade implant. (c) Note the bony regeneration between the 2 posts.

Figure 10. Soft tissue healing around 2 single-post blades. Figure 11. Soft tissue healing around blade implant in Figure 4, shown at left. Figure 12. Flaps must be opened and the soft tissue separated from the bone before inserting blade implants.