To ensure maximum safety and protect your rights throughout the treatment process, verifying the origin and authenticity of your dental implants is essential. Below are five reliable methods that help customers clearly identify genuine implant hardware:
- Request to inspect the implant packaging before surgery: Genuine implant systems, such as Straumann, Dentium, Bio3, and Biotem, are always delivered in a factory-sealed box directly from the manufacturer. The packaging should clearly display vital information, including the specific product name, a unique implant code, and a distinct batch number. We highly recommend that customers request to inspect the original packaging in person before the procedure begins to ensure complete transparency.
- Record the unique serial number: Every authentic dental implant is assigned its own individual serial number, which serves as a digital footprint for clear origin traceability. At Shark Dental Clinic, these serial numbers are automatically recorded and stored within the patient’s digital medical records. We can provide this information to you at any time should you wish to verify the hardware’s history or authenticity.
- Demand an official warranty certificate: Shark Dental Clinic provides a clear, written warranty policy for every procedure. This includes a 15-year warranty for Straumann, a comprehensive lifetime warranty for Bio3, and extensive long-term warranties for both Dentium and Biotem. These official certificates are included in your post-treatment documentation package, serving as a formal guarantee of quality and long-term support.
- Cross-reference with international regulatory databases: Patients have the ability to verify the credentials of these brands through global regulatory systems. For instance, FDA clearance can be verified at accessdata.fda.gov by searching the manufacturer’s name. Similarly, CE markings can be researched via the European system at ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/nando. All four brands utilized at our clinic are fully registered within these international databases.
- Identification via professional X-ray imaging: Each specific dental implant line possesses a unique structural shape and design that is clearly visible on a professional X-ray film. Our specialists can identify the brand through periapical X-rays, often utilizing advanced tools like SpotImplant.com. By cross-referencing the specific thread design, connection structure, and overall implant shape with the manufacturer’s technical data, we can provide a definitive confirmation of the implant’s identity.
