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Based on the friction-locked and keyed TissueCare
connection, the Ankylos system concept also facili-
tates high flexibility in placing the abutments in the
implant. The abutments with tapered connection
geometry (C/) can be freely turned in the implant and,
hence, can always be positioned at the optimal angle
for the respective prosthetic restoration.
Additional indexed prosthetic components (/X) may
facilitate positioning the abutments, provided that the
abutment is not required to be freely rotatable.
Indexing option
Regardless of which implant is placed, abutments
from the Ankylos Balance Anterior and Regular
prosthetics
ranges as well as the TitaniumBase, offer you the
choice between indexed and non-indexed prosthetic
restorations:
• Indexed components for precise, straightforward
placement of the abutments in a range of six
positions
• Non-indexed components for freely positionable
abutments
The tapered Ankylos TissueCare connection provides
both options with optimal stability and rotation
locking.
The placement of the prosthetic abutments can also
be simplified by using the positioning aid (index)
whenever this facilitates the prosthetic procedure. If
the index hampers the procedure, abutments fitted
with the tapered connection alone can be used.
All Ankylos prosthetic abutments are laser-marked
corresponding with your intended use:
• Components with the “C/” marking use only the
taper for the connection and are not indexed.
• Components with the “/X” marking are indexed.
These use the index for positioning the abutments in
six possible positions.
• Components with the “C/X” marking are used for
indexed or non-indexed prosthetics.
Prosthetic concept
The prosthetic principle of Ankylos®
All components marked C/X, C/ or /X will fit
Ankylos C/X. Restorations using Ankylos plus
implants are only possible using components
with the C/ marking.
C/
/X