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Comparison

NobelParallel™ CC implant vs NobelReplace® CC implant

Two long-standing Nobel Biocare shapes: straight walls vs root-shaped taper.

What actually differs
  • Shape and size range differ; connection family is the same.1

FeatureNobelParallel™ CC implantNobelReplace® CC implant
Design
Body Parallel walled2Tapered1
Diameters 3.75 – 5.5 mm23.5 – 5.0 mm1
Lengths 7 – 18 mm (nominal)28 – 16 mm1
Record
FDA (CC version) K173418, 20192K062566, 20063

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. Manufacturer documentationNobel Biocare — CC implants and prosthetics product overview 25.1 (95092) — Nobel Biocare Services AG, 2025. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  2. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K173418 — NobelParallel Conical Connection — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2019-02-21. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  3. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K062566 — NobelReplace Tapered Conical Connection — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2006-12-06. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.

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