Neodent Dental Implants in Ukraine

Neodent is a Brazilian manufacturer of dental implants based in Curitiba, founded in 1993. Since 2012 the company has been part of the Straumann group, covering the mid-price range of its portfolio while the Straumann brand remains premium. For you, this means the manufacturing and research backing of a large group at a lower price for the implant itself.

The implant is a titanium screw placed in the jawbone to replace a lost root. Over several months the bone grows into its textured surface, and only after this osseointegration are the abutment and crown fitted. The principle is the same for all systems; they differ in thread design, surface treatment, the implant–abutment connection and the range of prosthetic components.

The system is used in typical clinical situations: replacing a single missing tooth or several in a row, and also a jaw with no teeth at all, where implants support a fixed denture. The Grand Morse line covers diameters from 3.5 to 7.0 mm, so it can be used in the narrow front of the mouth, in the molar region and in a fresh socket straight after an extraction.

Implant treatment is ruled out or postponed in the case of uncontrolled diabetes, high-dose bisphosphonates or denosumab, active periodontitis with loose teeth, untreated infection at the site, pregnancy, age before the jaws have finished growing, a history of radiotherapy to the maxillofacial area. Some of these are temporary: the question is revisited after treatment or once the condition is stable.

Sometimes the doctor will suggest a different system, and that is normal. Surgeons follow the protocol of the system they trained on, and the instruments, drill sequence and recommended loading times differ between manufacturers. Grand Morse has been made since 2017, so there is less long-term data for this connection than for platforms on the market since the nineties: if ten-year-plus data matter to you, say so at the consultation.

MediUkraine is a treatment search and coordination service, not a clinic. We choose a clinic and a doctor who works with this system, arrange the visit dates and support you throughout, including if you are travelling from abroad. Whether an implant can be placed, and which system to use, is decided by the doctor after an in-person examination and a review of the CT scan.

The brand's current platform is called Grand Morse. Its core feature is a single conical implant–abutment connection (an indexed 16-degree Morse taper) for all implant diameters, from 3.5 to 7.0 mm. The practical benefit for you is simple: the prosthetic components are standardised, so if the crown has to be remade years later, the doctor will not have to hunt for a rare abutment for a particular diameter.

A conical connection holds the abutment in the implant by friction along the taper, not by the screw alone. In laboratory studies such connections show a smaller microgap and less micromovement under load than a traditional external hex, which is one of the factors that keep the bone around the implant neck stable. Platform switching is also built in: the abutment is narrower than the implant platform, so the junction sits away from the edge of the bone.

Grand Morse includes several implant designs for different clinical situations. Helix GM is an all-purpose implant with a tapered body, a progressive thread and cutting chambers: it achieves primary stability in soft bone and in a fresh extraction socket, which is why it is used in most cases. Drive GM is used when high insertion torque is needed; Titamax GM has a simpler cylindrical geometry for dense bone. There are also narrow single-stage implants for very tight gaps, and the Zygoma GM zygomatic implant, a specialised solution for severe upper-jaw bone loss offered at only a few centres.

Lengths range from about 8 to 18 mm, and the combination of length and diameter is chosen from the CT scan, not by preference. Narrow 3.5 mm implants are used for lower incisors and upper lateral incisors, where the ridge is thin; diameters of 5.0–7.0 mm for molars and wide sockets left after extracting a multi-rooted tooth. Wider does not mean more reliable: if less than a millimetre of bone is left around the implant, the extra width is a drawback, not an advantage.

The system's basic surface is Neoporos: the titanium is sandblasted and acid-etched to create a micro-rough texture that the bone grows into. Most mid-range and premium systems use this type of surface, and it accounts for most of the brand's clinical data.

Acqua is the same surface with additional treatment that makes it hydrophilic: blood spreads over the implant at once instead of forming droplets. The idea is that the clot and cells are in contact with the surface from the first minutes, so the early stages of osseointegration go faster. This version costs more, and the extra cost is not always justified.

Acqua is usually chosen when the bone is soft, as at the back of the upper jaw, when the implant goes straight into an extraction socket, when the aim is to shorten the time to loading, or when healing is expected to be slower, as in smokers or patients with controlled diabetes. What a hydrophilic surface cannot do: it does not remove the need for osseointegration, it does not replace bone grafting where bone is lacking, and it does not justify early loading of an implant that is not firmly held. The doctor sets the timeline by primary stability, not by the surface name.

There are several placement protocols, and the choice is a clinical one. Conventional two-stage: the implant is closed with a cover screw, left to integrate, and then the site is reopened to fit a healing abutment. Single-stage: the healing abutment is fitted straight away, so no second surgical procedure is needed. Immediate placement: the implant goes into the socket on the day of extraction, which is possible when the socket walls are intact and there is no acute inflammation. Immediate loading: a temporary crown is fitted within the first few days, and the deciding factor is not the patient's wish but the insertion torque, usually from 35 N·cm, together with a measured stability value.

For a full arch the system has the NeoArch protocol: four to six implants, angled multi-unit abutments and a fixed temporary denture within a short time, with the permanent bridge made after osseointegration. This is a separate area with its own indications and limitations, planned differently from single-tooth replacement. The restorative work is mostly digital: a scan body is screwed into the implant, the mouth is scanned and the crown is milled using the manufacturer's digital library. Crowns can be screw-retained or cemented; a screw-retained crown can be removed without damaging it and leaves no excess cement under the gum, a common cause of inflammation around implants.

How does the system compare with premium brands? Mainly in the price of the implant and in the length of published follow-up: Grand Morse was launched in 2017, whereas some premium connections have been made for decades and have more complete ten-year data. Premium lines also offer some options Neodent does not, such as a titanium-zirconium alloy that provides strength at small diameters. At the same time, systematic reviews show that implant survival varies between manufacturers far less than price does: the outcome depends more on CT-based planning, bone condition, hygiene, smoking and the doctor's experience. That is why the system should be chosen with your doctor for your specific case, not by price alone.

Swelling and moderate pain are normal for the first two or three days; this is the expected tissue response, not a complication. The doctor prescribes painkillers, an antibiotic and antiseptic rinses where indicated, and advises a cold compress on the cheek for the first few hours and soft, lukewarm food. Avoid saunas, the gym, flights and hot food during these days.

Sutures come out on day 7–10, and the doctor examines the wound at the same visit. Until then, do not brush the area; use rinses instead and chew on the other side. Contact the clinic if you notice swelling that gets worse after the third day, throbbing pain, pus, a temperature above 38 °C, or numbness that persists after the anaesthetic has worn off.

Osseointegration follows, and it takes up most of the treatment time: usually 3–4 months in the lower jaw and 4–6 in the upper, longer after bone grafting or a sinus lift. The manufacturer states shorter early timelines for the Acqua surface, and in some cases the doctor does shorten the wait, but on the basis of primary stability and a follow-up X-ray, not the surface name.

The restorative stage adds another 2–4 weeks: healing abutment, abutment, scan or impression, and making the crown in the laboratory. You can chew normally on the new tooth once the permanent crown is fitted, and most patients get used to it within a few weeks. The gum contour around the crown takes several more months to settle fully, which is noticeable in the smile zone.

Failures should be discussed openly: some implants do not integrate. This is uncommon and happens mostly in the first months; causes include infection, overheating of the bone during drilling, loading too early, smoking and poorly controlled medical conditions. The implant is then removed, the site heals for 2–3 months, bone graft material is added if needed and a new implant is placed; a second attempt usually succeeds, but that cannot be promised in advance.

Once the crown is fitted, treatment moves into maintenance: a check-up and professional cleaning every six months and a follow-up X-ray once a year to check the bone level around the implant neck. Ten-year studies of the major systems show that more than 90% of implants are still functioning, but that is a statistic, not a promise: only a doctor who has seen your CT scan and the condition of the tissues can predict the outcome in your case.