CERALOG Monobloc
The Monobloc is CERALOG's one-piece implant: a single solid piece of zirconia that heals through the gum and takes a cemented crown. Simpler than the Hexalobe, and more constrained.
At a glance
- Material
- Zirconium dioxide, ivory coloured
- Design
- One piece, no implant-abutment joint
- Healing
- Transgingival, healing through the gum
- Restoration
- Direct cementation of the crown
- History
- The first CERALOG design brought to market
- Manufacturing
- Ceramic Injection Molding
What one-piece means in practice
Camlog describes the Monobloc as a one-piece implant for direct cementation of restorations, healing transgingivally. With no joint anywhere in the implant, there is no screw to loosen, no microgap at the abutment junction for bacteria to colonise, and nothing to fracture at a threaded interface. In engineering terms it is the most robust way to make a ceramic implant.
And what you give up
The angle is fixed at surgery. The post emerging through your gum is machined in line with the implant body. The surgeon must place the implant at exactly the orientation the crown needs, with no opportunity to correct it afterwards. That demands precise planning and leaves little tolerance.
The crown is cemented, permanently. If it ever needs to come off, to inspect the implant, to remake a worn crown, to treat a problem, it generally has to be destroyed and remade at your cost.
It heals exposed. Transgingival healing means the implant is in the mouth from day one and subject to whatever loads reach it. That is normal for this design, but it makes the healing period less protected than a buried implant's.
When it is nonetheless the right choice
None of the above makes the Monobloc a poor implant. For a straightforward single tooth in good bone with a well-planned position, a one-piece ceramic implant is strong, sealed and biologically well tolerated. If your case is simple and you want ceramic, this is a reasonable option, and it is generally less expensive than the two-piece alternative.
The question to settle with your dentist is whether your case really is that straightforward. If there is any doubt about the angle, the Hexalobe buys you flexibility that you cannot add later.
Questions worth asking your dentist
- Is my case straightforward enough for a one-piece implant?
- What happens if the angle is not quite right once it heals?
- Since the crown will be cemented, what is the plan if it ever needs removing?
- Would the two-piece Hexalobe be safer for my case, and what does it cost?
- How is the implant protected during healing if it sits through the gum?
- Will you record the system, diameter, length and reference number in writing?
Related systems
CERALOG Hexalobe
The two-piece ceramic option, with a removable crown.
CONELOG
The titanium alternative.
References
- Camlog. CERALOG Implant System Product Catalog, valid from January 2021.
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