"SDS Facts" #1: Tissue oriented Tulip Design
24.10.2025 · 6 min
SDS are tissue level implants.1-3 The tulip form features an
anatomically natural-looking design that supports the cortical
bone and prevents atrophy after immediate implantation.3-16 Its 3 mm long transgingival part simplifies the management
of soft tissue, whereas the coronal part serves as a restoration
platform, preventing microgaps and bacterial penetration.4-9
The combination of the SDS tulip form with zirconia enhances
the soft tissue seal and prevents the risk of peri-implantitis.15-21
Clinical Advantages for Surgeons
The tulip design, mimicking the nature of a natural tooth, has a transgingival part that provides a convenient treatment
management with the following advantages:
• Time saving thanks to one-stage treatment, eliminating the need for a second surgery11-13
• Less tissue recession4,8,16,17
• Improved aesthetics11,16,34
• Easier accessibility allowing profound cleaning15,20,37
• Simplified restorative process (see the Prepable fact sheet)4,11
• Better long-term maintenance33-37
• Recommended by global guidelines due to proven long-term success and survival rate1,2,36
• Less marginal bone loss compared to bone level implants4,11
Clinical Advantages for Surgeons
The tulip design, mimicking the nature of a natural tooth, has a transgingival part that provides a convenient treatment
management with the following advantages:
Comparison to competitors
Compared to bone-level implants, tissue-level implants offer time-optimized implantation and easier maintenance thanks
to their supra-gingival interface, leading to fewer complications, preventing peri-implantitis, and minimizing follow-up
appointments.
Compared to other tissue-level ceramic implants, SDS has a vertical height of 3 mm, which can be prepared without
impairing the implant diameter. This enables immediate protocols, ensures excellent aesthetic results, and helps prevent
peri-implantitis.
Transgingival part:
|
SDS
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Z-Systems
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Straumann Pure
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Zeramex
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Patent
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Camlog
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,0 mm | 2,5 mm | 1,8 mm | 1,6 mm | 2,5 mm | 1,5 mm |
Time saving:
Prevents peri-implantitis
| Kein Biofilm | Keine Mikroleakage | Keine Biokorrosion | Keine Partikelfreisetzung | Oberflächenreinheit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SDS Zirkoniumdioxid Tissue Level Implantat
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Tissue Level Zirkoniumdioxid-Epithelverbindung | Tissue Level einteilig | Zirkoniumdioxid korrodiert nicht | Sandgestrahlte Oberfläche keine Beschichtung | CleanImplant doppelt zertifiziert |
|
Zirkoniumdioxid Bone Level Implantat
|
Bone Level Zirkoniumdioxid-Epithelverbindung | Bone Level zweiteilig | Zirkoniumdioxid korrodiert nicht | Beschichtung | CleanImplant zertifiziert |
|
Titan Tissue Level Implantat
|
Tissue Level Titan | Tissue Level einteilig | Titan kann korrodieren | TiO₂ | CleanImplant zertifiziert |
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Titan Bone Level Implantat
|
Bone Level Titan | Bone Level zweiteilig | Titan kann korrodieren | TiO₂ | CleanImplant zertifiziert |
References
https://sds.directus.app/assets/51666a97-bb78-4877-8da8-d85b16901dfd/Tissue-Tulip-Design-pdf
