Subcrestal Implant Placement 5.0 Protocol
Certain® PREVAIL® 5/6/5mm And OSSEOTITE XP® 5/6mm Diameter External Hex Implant

For a quick reference guide to implant placement, click here for OSSEOTITE® Certain PREVAIL 5/6/5mm Implant and click here for OSSEOTITE XP 5/6mm Implant.

1.  Once the implant site has been determined, mark the site with a Round Drill and penetrate the cortical bone. The recommended drill speed is 1200–1500rpm.

• Instruments needed:
  Round Drill (RD100 or DR100)

2.   Proceed with the Initial Twist Drill to approximately 7mm, then verify the direction with the thin portion of the Direction Indicator.

Continue to penetrate the bone to the desired depth. The recommended drill speed is 1200–1500rpm.

• Instruments needed:
  2.0 or 2.3mm Twist Drill
  (ITD215, DT215, DTN215 or ACT2015)

3.  Verify the direction and position of the preparation by inserting the thin portion of the Direction Indicator into the osteotomy. Thread dental floss through hole to prevent accidental swallowing.

At this step, a Gelb Radiographic Depth Gauge may also be used.

• Instruments needed:
  Direction Indicator (DI100 or DI2310)
  Gelb Radiographic Depth Gauge (XDGXX)

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