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whatimplantisthat.com is a free reference that is working to collect a comprehensive database of implant radiographs to assist dental practitioners in answering this question.
At whatimplantisthat.com you will find a database of implant radiographs categorized by common characteristics.
Is your implant threaded or non-threaded? Are there any holes in the apex?
Through answering some of these simple questions, you can quickly filter out the radiographs you know are not what you're looking for, leaving you with similar radiographs to compare yours against.
whatimplantisthat.com is designed to make implant radiographic identification easy and practical.
LEARN TO CHARACTERIZE IMPLANTS CORONAL ABUTMENT INTERFACE
External
External connections, radiographically, appear as a protrusion at the shoulder of the implant. You might also notice that the internal threads begin more coronally.
Internal
The internal connection is flat at the shoulder of the implant. you will see a thin wall surrounding the coronal portion of the implant. Threads often start more apically.
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