Video Tag: Locking Taper

In this video, Dr. Drauseo Speratti discusses the fundamental techniques for properly inserting and seating Bicon restorations and provides his keys to success, including the use of sulcus formers, proper tapping, and occlusal adjustments.

In this video, Dr. Drauseo Speratti discusses why the Bicon System does not require indexing. Since the Bicon locking taper implant-to-abutment connection universally provides for 360˚ of abutment positioning, it is not dependent on the timing of a screw or hex.

In this video, Dr. Drauseo Speratti discusses the proper techniques to remove a seated abutment. He covers both the Tapping Method and the Twist & Pull Method, as well as the reason for having two different methods.

The Bicon System has its origins dating back to 1968. Initial research was conducted at Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio by Thomas Driskell. The original implant design of Mr. Driskell used high density aluminum oxide as the implant material. In 1981, Driskell introduced an implant named Titanodont which was made from titanium alloy. Then, […]