Cortical anchorage
A conventional implant waits for the bone to fuse with it. This approach relies from day one on mechanical grip in the hard outer layer of the jaw, which is why bone grafting is usually not planned.
THE NAME BEHIND THE METHOD
Prof. Dr.Stefan Ihde
He developed the corticobasal approach the Implant72 protocol is built on: anchoring implants in the hard cortical bone of the jaw and loading the teeth within a few days. Who he is, what he argues for and where the method is disputed, with sources.
Dentist and implantologistChairman of the board, International Implant Foundation
1988
Dental doctorate, Würzburg
1994
First clinic in Switzerland
2006
Work on the Strategic Implant®
29
Papers indexed in PubMed
ABOUT
Who he is,in brief
Stefan Ihde was born in Germany in 1962 and studied dentistry at the University of Würzburg. His professor title comes from guest and honorary posts: the University of Pécs in Hungary (2009) and Jaipur Dental College in India (since 2019). He does not hold a permanent university chair. He now chairs the board of the International Implant Foundation in Munich. Most of the biography below comes from his own websites; the items confirmed by independent sources are linked at the end of the page.
His CV on ihde.com1988
Completed his dental doctorate in Würzburg and started work as a dentist in the German armed forces.
1989
Took over Dr. Ihde Dental, the company his father founded in 1954, and moved it into implant manufacturing.
1994
Opened his first clinic in Switzerland.
1996
Began working with laterally inserted basal (disk, BOI) implants. His 2004 Springer book comes from this period.
2006
Started work on the Strategic Implant®. The same year he became head of the implant faculty at the International Implant Foundation (until 2018).
2018-2021
The foundation published its consensus papers on corticobasal implants.
One stage, a few days
In Ihde's writing the aim is to finish placement and the fixed teeth in one visit within two to three days. The three-day Implant72 protocol comes from this.
Where it is disputed
Germany's scientific dental societies do not recommend these implant types and say the evidence base is insufficient. We cover where the evidence is strong and where it is weak in a separate guide below.
BOOKS
Books he has written
His book with a major publisher is Principles of BOI, published by Springer in 2004. The others appear on his own publication list. PubMed indexes 29 of his papers; his own site counts more than 150, including journals PubMed does not index.
Principles of BOIStefan Ihde
Springer, 2004
Introduction into the Work with the Strategic Implant®Stefan Ihde
S. Ihde, A. Ihde · on the author's publication list
Cookbook MasticationStefan Ihde
S. Ihde, A. Ihde · on the author's publication list
Lab Work on the Strategic Implant®Stefan Ihde
Marková, Mitrushchenkov, Ihde, Ihde · on the author's publication list
THE METHOD
What is actually known about the Ihde implant?
These pages set out what the method is, how it differs from a conventional implant, and where the evidence is strong and where it is thin, with the sources.
- What Is a Basal Implant? From Disc (BOI) Implants to TodayWhat is a basal implant, and what do disc implant and BOI mean? The move from side-placed discs to screw-type corticobasal implants, and what each term means.
- The Ihde Method: How to Read Patient ReviewsWhy what you read online about this method is so polarised. How to weigh reviews, what patients genuinely find hard, and where the professional debate stands.
- What Is Ihde Dental? The Company, Products and FoundationWho owns Ihde Dental and what does it make? The Swiss firm's history, its KOS, BCS and TPG uno families, and its link to the International Implant Foundation.
- What Affects the Cost of Ihde Implants?This protocol's cost is made of different items: bone grafting is not needed in most cases, but more implants are placed. An item-by-item comparison.
- Which Country Are Ihde Implants From?Ihde implants come from a Swiss-based company. But origin alone says little: look at certification, long-term spare parts supply and the dentist placing them.
- What Is an Ihde Implant?Is an Ihde implant a brand or a method? What corticobasal placement, one-piece design and immediate loading mean, and how it differs from conventional implants.
- How Long Do Ihde Implants Last? Basal Implant LifespanHow many years does a basal implant last? What the longest published follow-up data say, what is still unknown, and why implant and bridge lifespans differ.
- Ihde Implant Risks and Basal Implant Side EffectsNerve, sinus, implant bending and fracture, mucositis and early loading: basal implant side effects, the figures studies measured and where the evidence stands.
- Who Can Perform the Ihde Method?Not every dentist can perform this protocol. Why only a few clinics offer it, what the certificate means, and how to tell whether a clinic is competent.
- Ihde Method vs Conventional Implants: The DifferenceThe two approaches point by point: where anchorage comes from, implant design, loading time, bone needs, treatment time and the body of evidence.
HOW IT CONNECTS TO IMPLANT72
The method is Ihde's,the treatment is by trained surgeons
The Implant72 protocol is based on the corticobasal approach Ihde describes. The treatment is carried out by surgeons trained in the method, not by Ihde himself. The form tells you whether your case is suitable.
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