Basic information on the SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Straumann

Preparation of the implant bed for Standard and Standard Plus implants
1. the first step consists of drilling with pilot drill 1 (Ø 2.2 mm) to a depth of about
6 mm using light pressure and with adequate water cooling.
2. the alignment pin is then used to check that the drill orientation is correct.
3. the depth gauge with distance ring enables checking of the probable position of
the implant shoulder. the distance ring visualises the shoulder diameter of 4.8 mm
(rn). at this stage, an unsatisfactory implant axis orientation can still be corrected.
4. Drilling is continued to the desired depth with pilot drill 1. the correct insertion
depth is measured, again with the aid of the alignment pin.
Tip
Particularly with vertically reduced bone availability, it is advisable to take an
X-ray in this phase. The alignment pin is pushed in to visualise the drill hole relative
to the anatomical structures.
5. the preparation of the implant bed is continued with pilot drill 2 (Ø 2.8 mm) to the
appropriate insertion depth of the selected implant.
6. the correct drill depth is then checked with the depth gauge. the implant bed now
has a diameter of 2.8 mm.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
1. Pilot drill 1, Ø 2.2 mm
2. Alignment pin Ø 2.2 mm
3. Depth gauge with distance
indicator Ø 2.2 mm/2.8 mm
4. Pilot drill 1, Ø 2.2 mm
5. Pilot drill 2 Ø 2.8 mm
6. Depth gauge with distance
indicator Ø 2.2 mm/2.8 mm