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Comparison

NobelActive® S implant vs classic NobelActive® implant

Same body in the bone, different connection on top. The S version uses one Narrow Platform connection for every size.

What actually differs
  • Same bone-anchored body and drilling protocol.1
  • S version: one NP connection for all sizes; classic: connection size depends on width.12
  • No 3.0 mm diameter in the S version.1

FeatureNobelActive® S implant
S Series, 2026		NobelActive® implant
Classic conical connection
Design
Body Expanding tapered, same as predicate1Expanding tapered3
Drills & protocol Same as classic1Classic protocol3
Connection & sizes
Connection NP conical for all sizes13.0, NP, RP or WP by diameter2
Diameters 3.5, 4.3, 5.0, 5.5 mm13.0, 3.5, 4.3, 5.0, 5.5 mm2
Lengths 7 – 18 mm17 – 18 mm2
Surface & record
Surfaces TiUltra™ or TiUnite®1TiUltra™ or TiUnite®2
FDA K252197 (2026)1Since 2007; K142260 (2015)43
Long-term studies Not yet (new)Yes, e.g. 3-year RCT5

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 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.
  2. Manufacturer documentationNobel Biocare — CC implants and prosthetics product overview 25.1 (95092) — Nobel Biocare Services AG, 2025. 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 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.
  5. Independent clinical studyArnhart C et al. Variable-thread tapered implant designs vs a standard tapered design after immediate loading: 3-year multicentre RCT. Eur J Oral Implantol 2012 — Eur J Oral Implantol, 2012. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.

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