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Comparison

Straumann vs BioHorizons

BioHorizons is a US implant company known for its Laser-Lok collar treatment. Here is how its current tapered conical implant compares with BLX.

What actually differs
  • Different titanium alloys and surface concepts.
  • Both have long FDA histories.

FeatureStraumann BLXTapered Pro Conical
BioHorizons
Design
Material Ti-13Zr (Roxolid®)1Ti-6Al-4V alloy2
Surface SLActive® / SLA®3Resorbable blast media; optional Laser-Lok® collar2
Connection TorcFit™3Conical, three-cam index2
FDA implant 510(k)s (company) 69, since 1990426, since 19965

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.

Clinical review pending. Facts on this page are checked against the sources listed below (regulatory records, manufacturer documents, peer-reviewed research). A named clinician will review it before we call it medically reviewed.
Last updated 28 Sep 2026 · How we review

Sources

  1. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K173961 — Straumann BLX Implant System (510(k) summary) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2018-06-05. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  2. Regulatory recordFDA 510(k) K240187 — BioHorizons Tapered Pro Conical Implant System — U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2024-06-05. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  3. Manufacturer documentationStraumann® BLX Implant System — Basic Information (702115) — Institut Straumann AG, 2024-11. Accessed 28 Sep 2026.
  4. 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.
  5. Regulatory recordopenFDA: implant 510(k)s with applicant 'BioHorizons' (26 records since 1996) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA). Accessed 28 Sep 2026.

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