Surgical Indexing
OSSEOTITE® Implants

Surgeon
1. For surgical implant placement of a BIOMET 3i Implant, follow normal protocol as described in the previous sections.

Surgical Indexing
2. A surgical index may be made at stage one or stage two to facilitate the fabrication of a provisional restoration. This can be accomplished by using a Pick-Up Impression Coping or a Hexed Temporary Cylinder with retention and a waxing screw and a medium-to-heavy body impression material.

Creating A Surgical Index
3. Select the proper Pick-Up Impression Coping by matching the diameter of the implant platform.

 Activate the fingers using the QuickSeat® Activator Tool. Place the Pick-Up Impression Coping or the Temporary Cylinder into the implant, line up the hex and press firmly until feeling the tactile click.

 Place the Pick-Up Impression Coping or the Temporary Cylinder on the implant and engage the hex.

Thread the Pick-Up Impression Coping Screw or waxing screw into the implant until finger tight. Tighten the screw using the Large Hex Driver.

4. If a flapless surgery is performed or if the index is made at stage two surgery, radiograph the interface to verify complete seating of the coping on the implant. Place the film perpendicular to the interface of the coping on the implant.

5. Syringe a medium-to-heavy body impression material around the impression coping or temporary cylinder and over the occlusal surfaces of the adjacent teeth approximately 1.5 teeth on either side. Allow the impression material to set per the manufacturer’s instructions. Once the material has set, remove the impression coping screw or waxing screw using the Large Hex Driver. Remove the surgical index from the mouth. Send the index to the restorative clinician so it may be included in the package to the laboratory.

6. Select a healing abutment by matching the implant platform, preferred EP® diameter and collar height. The collar height should be selected by measuring from the implant platform to the highest crest of the gingival tissue and add 1mm.