Subcrestal Implant Placement Protocol In Soft Type IV Bone OSSEOTITE® Tapered Certain® And OSSEOTITE Tapered External Hex 4.0mm Diameter Implant

Soft Type IV Bone Protocol

The drilling protocol for the Subcrestal Placement of the 4.0 x 11.5mm OSSEOTITE Tapered Certain Implant was chosen as a representative protocol to provide a detailed implant placement synopsis. For the drilling protocol specific to implant diameter and design, please refer to the Implant Placement Protocol Quick Reference section of this manual.

NOTE: When placing an OSSEOTITE Tapered Implant in soft Type IV Bone, the osteotomy should be undersized by one shaping drill size (diameter).

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, DI2310 or NTDIXXX) Gelb Radiographic Depth Gauge (XDGXX)

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