Biomet 3i Brochures Site Preparation & Surgical Technologies | Page 8

Introduction Icon Descriptions: Implant Body & Connection Types The following icons are used to represent the connection type of the implant system: Internal Internal Connection External Connection External Certain® Internal Connection Tapered Implants & External Hex Connection Tapered Implants Tapered Implants closely approximate the shape of a natural tooth root with a thread design that produces an anchoring “bite in bone” response. These implants are available in the 3i T3® Contemporary Hybrid, NanoTite™and OSSEOTITE® Surface configurations. Internal Connection External Connection Certain Internal Connection Implants & External Hex Connection Parallel Walled Implants Parallel Walled Implants feature a unique ICE™Self-Tapping Design. These implants are available in the 3i T3 Contemporary Hybrid, NanoTite and OSSEOTITE Surface configurations. iv