Why poor-quality implants put patients’ health at risk.
Peri-implantitis is not a rare disease, in severe cases, it can lead to the loss of a newly placed implant. A high inflammatory-bacterial load in the oral cavity often has consequences for the entire organism. The disease, associated with inflammation and bone regression around the implant, has many causes, factory-related contamination such as plastic particles or cytotoxic residues from manufacturing being a primary focus. In our exhaustive studies of implants in the marketplace, significant quantities of contaminants have been found on new, sterile-packaged implants from many manufacturers. The video illustrates why these impurities are a problem.
More Safety for Your Patients
Successful healing of a dental implant is a function of many factors. Nothing is as pivotal for the ‘Osseointegration’ as the sterility and cleanliness of the dental implant itself. After unboxing, every implant must be free of foreign particles and cell-toxic contaminants resulting from deficits in the complex chain of production, packaging and sterilisation. Unfortunately, sterility does not always equate with a clean surface.
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Thorough testing
Our studies have detected significant impurities on many sterile packaged and ready-to-use dental implants. These residues are related to unwanted biological consequences associated with peri-implantitis, bone loss, and potentially implant failure. Therefore, patient safety and protection against substandard medical devices are paramount for the CleanImplant Foundation.
Independent Peer-Review
As a non-profit organization, the CleanImplant Foundation operates with rigid standards of transparency. The Foundation commissions exhaustive manufacturer-independent inspections of sterile-packaged implants for surface cleanliness. Comprehensive testing reports provide indications of possible quality deficiencies following cross-batch tests and a strict, non-biased peer review. All tests are exclusively performed in specialized and officially accredited testing laboratories according to DIN ISO standards.
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Manufacturer-independent
Funding and testing are structured to remove commercial bias. Findings are published — including the uncomfortable ones.
Science-led method
SEM/EDS analysis under a standardized protocol developed with an international research consortium.
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Our standards, study protocols and certified directories are public. Patient safety is not a competitive advantage.