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Comparison

Nobel Biocare vs Straumann: two premium implant makers

The two best-known premium implant companies, both with Swiss roots and broad ranges. What differs, with sources.

What actually differs
  • Both have long FDA histories and broad ranges.12
  • Materials and surfaces differ in principle.34
  • Neither warranty pays for treatment costs as standard.56

FeatureNobel Biocare
Nobel Biocare Services AG · Envista		Straumann
Institut Straumann AG · Straumann Group
Company
Headquarters (filings) Kloten, Switzerland7Basel, Switzerland8
Group Envista9Straumann Group10
FDA implant 510(k)s (applicant name) 54, since 1997169, since 19902
Systems
Current flagships Nobel Biocare N1™, S Series, NobelActive®1112iEXCEL (BLX, TLX, BLC, TLC)13
Main material Commercially pure titanium3Roxolid® (Ti-Zr) on current lines4
Main surfaces TiUltra™, TiUnite®14SLActive®, SLA®4
Special options
Ceramic NobelPearl™ (filed by Dentalpoint AG)15PURE Ceramic16
Zygomatic NobelZygoma™ (FDA K243834)17Yes; no FDA 510(k) found18
Full-arch concept All-on-4® treatment conceptPro Arch™19
Warranty (to the clinic)
Implant Lifetime replacement, conditions5Lifetime; Lifetime Plus for Roxolid®/PURE6
MRI labeling MR Conditional portfolio (K212125)7MR Conditional (K190662)20

Highlighted rows differ. A design difference is not evidence that one implant gives better results for you. No scores and no winner. The choice is a clinical and restorative decision.

Which one is right for me?

Neither is "better" in general. A design difference is not evidence that one gives better results for you. The surgeon decides based on your bone, the site and the planned teeth.

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Last updated 28 Sep 2026 · How we review

Sources

  1. Regulatory recordopenFDA 510(k) database — records with applicant "Nobel Biocare" (endosseous implants DZE and abutments NHA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), 2026-09-28. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  2. Regulatory recordopenFDA: 510(k) clearances with applicant 'Straumann', product code DZE (69 records, 1990–2026) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  3. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K142260 — NobelActive — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2015-05-11. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  4. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K230108 — Straumann BLC and TLC Implants (510(k) summary) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2023-09-14. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  5. Manufacturer documentationNobel Biocare — Warranty Program (terms for treatment providers) — Nobel Biocare Services AG, 2026-09-28. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  6. Manufacturer documentationStraumann® Guarantee — Dental Implant System (form 152.360) — Institut Straumann AG. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  7. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K212125 — Nobel Biocare Dental Implant Systems Portfolio – MR Conditional — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2021-09-24. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  8. Manufacturer documentationMRI Safety Information, document 702071/H/07 (05/23) — Institut Straumann AG, 2023-05. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  9. Manufacturer documentationEnvista Holdings — Our company — Envista Holdings Corporation, 2026-09-28. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  10. Manufacturer documentationStraumann Group Annual Report 2025 — Straumann Holding AG. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  11. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K211109 — N1 TiUltra TCC Implant System (Nobel Biocare) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2021-12-21. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  12. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K252197 — Nobel Biocare S Series Implants (510(k) summary) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2026-02-18. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  13. Manufacturer documentationStraumann iEXCEL™ system (product page) — Institut Straumann AG. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  14. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K202344 — TiUltra Implants and Xeal Abutments (Nobel Biocare) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2020-11-16. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  15. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K180184 — Zeramex XT / NobelPearl Dental Implant System (Dentalpoint AG) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2018-11-16. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  16. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K241391 — Straumann PURE Ceramic Implants — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2024-12-10. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  17. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K243834 — NobelZygoma TiUltra Implant system — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2025-08-25. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  18. Manufacturer documentationStraumann® Zygomatic Implant System (product page) — Institut Straumann AG. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  19. Manufacturer documentationStraumann® Pro Arch™ Fixed Solution — Institut Straumann AG. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  20. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K190662 — MRI Compatibility for Existing Straumann Dental Implant Systems — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2019-06-17. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.

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