Pioneer and Inventor:
Realizing the limitations implant systems offered at the time, in 1987 Dr Bergman used his vast clinical experience and creativity to design, manufacture and bring to market, Innovative, simple in design, easy to use and highly successful dental implant systems; including the Anchor™, and later developed and manufacturedSimpler™, MAXiMini™, SIMPLI™, and K9™ implant systems. He also invented numerous creative implant related products, such as the Paralleling Guide™, Dowel Pin Analogues, Edentulous Mandible Location Guide™ and PREP™ (Patient Risk Evaluation Program).
Anchor, Simpler, MAXiMini™ and SIMPLI™ implant systems
Anchor implants 26 years after placement.
Anchor Implant System
Introduced in 1987, the Anchor Implant System was a hydroxylapatite coated, push -in implant; the first Canadian designed implant system to receive approvals in Canada, USA and Europe. It has successfully lasted more than 26 years in a patient.
Simpler Implant System
Introduced in 1992, the Simpler Implant System was a threaded implant, available with both a hydroxylapatite coated, and a grit blasted, acid etched, titanium surface.
It was the first implant in the world, with the patented, microgroove collar and square threads to provide increased bone to implant surface area.
It was also the first in the world to have a patented, anti-rotational, Morse Taper mating surface between implant and the abutment. The microgroove collar feature and Morse Taper mating surface are now used with most popular dental implants.
Simpler implant showing microgrooves.
MAXImini implants.
MAXImini Implant System.
Mini implants by definition are less than 3 mm in diameter. Their initial popularity was due to their being one piece as opposed to being made up of several components and their perceived ease of placement. The problem with the Mini was their lack of retention in the bone due to their narrow diameter. Introduced in 1993, the patented MAXImini Implant System had greater surface area and support in the bone while having the same diameter and ease of placement. The MAXImini was also available in larger diameters should a greater degree of bone be available.
SIMPLI Implant System
Introduced in 1994, the patented SIMPLI Implant System was designed to have an even greater surface area and support in the bone
SIMPLI implants showing 3.25, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0 mm diameters.
K91 implant (uncoated) and a dog canine toot.
HA coated K92 (left) and K91 (right).
K91 and K92 Implant
The width and ovoid shape of canine teeth in dogs range from 7 to 14 mm. Even the largest conventional implants for humans will not fit into these larger and different shaped sockets. Due to the crescent shape of the root and the potential for buccal bone loss, Dr. Bergman developed and patented the K91 implant. K91 has a crescent shape similar to a dog root.
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