Titamax is the parallel-walled member of the Grand Morse family and Helix the dual-tapered one, and they share the connection, surfaces and components. Neodent indicates Titamax for bone types I and II and for grafted sites; Helix is indicated across all bone densities.
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Attribute
Neodent Helix GM
Neodent Titamax GM
Manufacturer
Neodent (JJGC Indústria e Comércio de Materiais Dentários S.A.), part of the Straumann GroupManufacturer-reported[1]
Neodent (JJGC Indústria e Comércio de Materiais Dentários S.A.), part of the Straumann GroupManufacturer-reported[1]
Implant level
Bone level; Neodent instructs placement 1–2 mm below bone levelManufacturer-reported[1]
Bone level; Neodent instructs placement 1–2 mm below bone levelManufacturer-reported[1]
Body geometry
Full dual-tapered implant with a hybrid contour — cylindrical coronally, conical apicallyManufacturer-reported[1]
Cylindrical implant with parallel wallsManufacturer-reported[1]
Surface
Offered on two surfaces: NeoPoros, a blasted and acid-etched surface with a reported roughness of Sa 1.4–1.8 µm, and Acqua, the hydrophilic version of the same surfaceManufacturer-reported[1][2]
Offered on two surfaces: NeoPoros, a blasted and acid-etched surface with a reported roughness of Sa 1.4–1.8 µm, and Acqua, the hydrophilic version of the same surfaceManufacturer-reported[1][2]
Connection
Grand Morse — a deep 16-degree Morse taper with an internal index, a Ø3.0 mm socket and platform switching; the same connection is used on every Grand Morse implant regardless of diameterManufacturer-reported[1]
Grand Morse — a deep 16-degree Morse taper with an internal index, a Ø3.0 mm socket and platform switching; the same connection is used on every Grand Morse implant regardless of diameterManufacturer-reported[1]
Platform switching
Platform switching is built into the Grand Morse connection — the abutment is narrower than the coronal area of the implantManufacturer-reported[1]
Platform switching is built into the Grand Morse connectionManufacturer-reported[1]
Available diameters
Ø3.5, 3.75, 4.0, 4.3, 5.0 and 6.0 mmManufacturer-reported[1]
Ø3.5, 3.75, 4.0 and 5.0 mmManufacturer-reported[1]
Available lengths
8, 10, 11.5, 13, 16 and 18 mm from Ø3.5 to Ø5.0; Ø6.0 in 8, 10, 11.5 and 13 mmManufacturer-reported[1]
7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 mm from Ø3.5 to Ø4.0; Ø5.0 in 7, 8, 9, 11 and 13 mmManufacturer-reported[1]
Immediate protocol
Indicated for immediate placement after extraction; maximum placement torque 60 Ncm, insertion speed 30 rpmManufacturer-reported[1]
Maximum placement torque 60 Ncm, insertion speed 30 rpmManufacturer-reported[1]
Manufacturer
Neodent Helix GM
Neodent (JJGC Indústria e Comércio de Materiais Dentários S.A.), part of the Straumann GroupManufacturer-reported[1]
Neodent Titamax GM
Neodent (JJGC Indústria e Comércio de Materiais Dentários S.A.), part of the Straumann GroupManufacturer-reported[1]
Implant level
Neodent Helix GM
Bone level; Neodent instructs placement 1–2 mm below bone levelManufacturer-reported[1]
Neodent Titamax GM
Bone level; Neodent instructs placement 1–2 mm below bone levelManufacturer-reported[1]
Body geometry
Neodent Helix GM
Full dual-tapered implant with a hybrid contour — cylindrical coronally, conical apicallyManufacturer-reported[1]
Neodent Titamax GM
Cylindrical implant with parallel wallsManufacturer-reported[1]
Surface
Neodent Helix GM
Offered on two surfaces: NeoPoros, a blasted and acid-etched surface with a reported roughness of Sa 1.4–1.8 µm, and Acqua, the hydrophilic version of the same surfaceManufacturer-reported[1][2]
Neodent Titamax GM
Offered on two surfaces: NeoPoros, a blasted and acid-etched surface with a reported roughness of Sa 1.4–1.8 µm, and Acqua, the hydrophilic version of the same surfaceManufacturer-reported[1][2]
Connection
Neodent Helix GM
Grand Morse — a deep 16-degree Morse taper with an internal index, a Ø3.0 mm socket and platform switching; the same connection is used on every Grand Morse implant regardless of diameterManufacturer-reported[1]
Neodent Titamax GM
Grand Morse — a deep 16-degree Morse taper with an internal index, a Ø3.0 mm socket and platform switching; the same connection is used on every Grand Morse implant regardless of diameterManufacturer-reported[1]
Platform switching
Neodent Helix GM
Platform switching is built into the Grand Morse connection — the abutment is narrower than the coronal area of the implantManufacturer-reported[1]
Neodent Titamax GM
Platform switching is built into the Grand Morse connectionManufacturer-reported[1]
Available diameters
Neodent Helix GM
Ø3.5, 3.75, 4.0, 4.3, 5.0 and 6.0 mmManufacturer-reported[1]
Neodent Titamax GM
Ø3.5, 3.75, 4.0 and 5.0 mmManufacturer-reported[1]
Available lengths
Neodent Helix GM
8, 10, 11.5, 13, 16 and 18 mm from Ø3.5 to Ø5.0; Ø6.0 in 8, 10, 11.5 and 13 mmManufacturer-reported[1]
Neodent Titamax GM
7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 mm from Ø3.5 to Ø4.0; Ø5.0 in 7, 8, 9, 11 and 13 mmManufacturer-reported[1]
Immediate protocol
Neodent Helix GM
Indicated for immediate placement after extraction; maximum placement torque 60 Ncm, insertion speed 30 rpmManufacturer-reported[1]
Neodent Titamax GM
Maximum placement torque 60 Ncm, insertion speed 30 rpmManufacturer-reported[1]
The biggest differences
Helix has a hybrid contour that is cylindrical coronally and conical apically, with a thread that changes from compressing trapezoidal at the crest to self-tapping V-shaped at the tip. Titamax is a straight cylinder with V-shaped threads on a double thread and a self-tapping apex that Neodent states needs no bone tap or contour drill. In dense bone, a tapered implant can generate more compression than is useful and its vertical position is harder to adjust, which is the reason a parallel-walled option exists.
Design
Titamax has the longer reach in the narrower diameters, offering 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 mm, where Helix runs 8, 10, 11.5, 13, 16 and 18 mm. Helix goes wider, to 6.0 mm, where Titamax stops at 5.0 mm. The length grids do not line up, so an implant recorded as '13 mm Neodent' still needs its line identified.
Material and surface
Both are offered on NeoPoros, a blasted and acid-etched surface with a reported roughness of Sa 1.4 to 1.8 micrometres, and on Acqua, its hydrophilic version. Neodent instructs placement 1 to 2 mm below bone level for both, and specifies the same 60 Ncm maximum torque and 30 rpm insertion speed.
Prosthetic ecosystem
Grand Morse is a deep 16 degree Morse taper with an internal index and a 3.0 mm socket, the same on every diameter and every Grand Morse implant. Platform switching is built into the connection geometry rather than achieved by choosing a narrower abutment. Helix, Drive, Titamax and the Grand Morse zygomatic implants all restore through the same component range.
What may influence clinical selection
The genuine trade-off is between grip and control. A tapered implant finds its own stability as it seats, which is what soft bone requires and what dense bone does not need. A parallel-walled implant can be advanced or backed off to a precise depth, which is what matters in a grafted site or a dense ridge where the final position is dictated by the restoration. Neodent indications reflect that split directly.
So which is better?
Neither is universally better, and any page telling you otherwise is selling something.
These are different designs with different trade-offs, and the right choice depends on the
bone available, the position in the mouth, the planned restoration, and what the treating
clinician is equipped and experienced to place and to service years from now.
That last point is easy to overlook and matters more than most specification
differences: components need to remain obtainable for as long as the implant is in place.
Regulatory record
US FDA 510(k) clearances held by each side, retrieved from the FDA's own database.
Clearances are held at brand level, so every system from the same brand shares this record.
Neodent Helix GM
via Straumann
30
FDA 510(k) clearances
2004 – 2026
Filed by Institut Straumann AG
Neodent Titamax GM
via Straumann
30
FDA 510(k) clearances
2004 – 2026
Filed by Institut Straumann AG
A clearance count is not a quality ranking, and the
larger number is not the better implant. A brand with more clearances usually
has a longer history or a broader component range. FDA "clearance" also is not FDA
"approval" — it means the device was accepted as substantially equivalent to one already
on the market, generally without a clinical trial. A blank here means we could not match
a filing with confidence, not that the brand lacks authorisation.
What these actually mean →
Sources
Numbers match the citations beside each claim above.
Primary sources
[1]Grand Morse Catalog 2018 (USLIT-2005) — Neodent (JJGC Industria e Comercio de Materiais Dentarios S.A.), Straumann Group, 2018. Accessed 2026-07-21.
