Fig. 12 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 2 5mm implants. 2.5mm implants The 1.25mm 1 25mm drill does come with every case planned, but not the implants unless you request them. Since you don't know which sizes he will pick and scheduling is always tricky I recommend you have him also send the implants he recommends with the case. The second photo shows the maxillary bone on the pilot drill after use. This must be cleaned off prior to use again or drilling will become difficult. (Fig.12) Placing the implant using the handpiece and driver through the surgical guide. The implant driver will Fig. 13 not place the implant to full f ll depth, fu depth so the guide must be removed and the implant driver used to get the final depth. Be careful when placing multiple implants on the same guide that you put each one to depth prior to proceeding to the next implant, or the various angles you produce may make removing the surgical guide impossible. (Fig. 13) Implant at full depth with guide removed. The implant should be left out as far as possible so that www.orthodontics.com Fall 2014 35
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