Internal Prosthetic Manual - BioHorizons

ABUTMENT-LEVEL IMPRESSIONClinical 1 - Remove healing abutmentsRemove the Healing Abutments from the implants with a .050” (1.25mm)Hex Driver.Make sure the implant prosthetic platform is free of bone and soft tissue.Irrigate the internal thread connection of the implant and dry.Helpful HintWhen working with multiple implants, remove oneHealing Abutment at a time, replacing it immediatelywith an Abutment for Screw. This reduces the likelihoodof soft tissue collapsing onto the implant. Work from theposterior to the anterior.Clinical 2 - Seat abutments for screwPlace the appropriate Abutments for Screw on the implant bodies withthe Hex Adapter. Take a radiograph along the long axis of the implants toensure the Abutments for Screw are fully seated. Torque the Abutmentsfor Screw to 30 Ncm using the Hex Adapter and a calibrated TorqueWrench. The abutments will remain in the mouth from this pointforward.The female hex of the HexAdapter engages the malehex of the Abutment forScrew during seating.Clinical 3 - Seat indirect transfer copingsPlace Indirect Transfer Copings onto the Abutments for Screw. Handtighten.shop online at www.biohorizons.com26