IMTEC™ mini dental implants, also known as the MDI, are ultra-small, biocompatible titanium alloy implant screws. A New York dentist by the name of Victor I. Sendax designed and started utilizing his innovative surgical technique over 20 years ago. In early 1998, Dr. Ronald A. Bulard, who has previously formed the IMTEC Corporation, entered into a strategic alliance with Dr. Sendax. After countless hours of studying and refining Dr. Sendax’s original protocol, Dr. Bulard added a single one-piece O-Ball design to Dr. Sendax’sconcept. With Dr. Bulard’s material enhancement and Dr. Sendax’s patented insertion protocol*, The IMTEC Sendax MDI™ was created. Dr. Bulard’s O-Ball Concept was awarded a patent in April 2004.

The MDI consists of a miniature 1.8mmm (standard thread design) titanium alloy implant that acts like the root of a tooth. It contains a retaining fixture with an O-Ring that
is incorporated into the base of a patient’s denture. The head of each implant is shaped like a ball and the retaining fixture acts like a socket. The O-Ring snaps over the ball when the denture gently rests on the patient’s gum tissue. The retaining fixtures allows for vertical movement while withstanding natural lifting forces.

This minimally invasive technique is fast becoming the system of choice for stabilizing the prostheses of denture patients. Over the past several years, IMTEC has observed amazing changes in dental practices using the MDI. Oral surgeons to general practitioners, in addition to thousands of patients, have benefited from these amazing mini-dental implants. It is an excellent service that can be delivered at a reasonable cost, can significantly enhance a clinician’s income and ultimately improve patients satisfaction.