Basic information on the surgical procedures - Straumann

Tapping
Tapping prepares the implant bed for a specific thread type. It is an optional step that gives the surgeon the flexibility
to adjust the surgical protocol to the bone class to help achieve optimal primary stability. It is recommended in dense bone
and with large diameter implants in order to keep the insertion torque in a desirable range. The table below summarizes suggested
tap usage.
Note
TE implants generally do not need tapping.
In specific situations of TE implants (e.g. dense bone conditions), the BL/TE tap can be used according to the recommendation
for BL implants as suggested in the table below.
Tapping according to bone class
S, SP implants BL implants
Bone Endosteal diameter Endosteal diameter
Classes* Ø 3.3 mm Ø 4.1 mm Ø 4.8 mm Ø 3.3 mm Ø 4.1 mm Ø 4.8 mm
Class 1 full full full full full full
Class 2 coronal coronal full full full full
Class 3 full full
Class 4 full full
* Class 1: hardest
bone/Class 4: soft
bone
coronal = thread tapping
in the coronal
area of the implant
bed
full = thread tapping
over full depth of the
implant bed
Straumann ® Standard and Standard Plus taps
Straumann ® Bone Level and
Tapered Effect taps
Tap for adapter Tap for adapter
Coupling for
adapter
Depth mark
Coupling for adapter
Label for implant type
Depth mark
Cutting head
S/SP taps are used in the coronal area only or over the full
depth of the implant bed, depending on implant diameter and
bone class (see table above).
Cutting head
If a BL/TE tap is used, it should always
be inserted over the full depth of the implant
bed preparation (see table above).
BL/TE taps are available for adapter
only.
Caution
Straumann ® taps
are to be used
only for the corresponding
implant
type!
15 rpm max. 15 rpm max.
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4. Surgical procedures 4.1 Implant bed preparation