Basic information on the SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Straumann

7. imPLant cLosure
after implantation, the implant is closed with an scs* closure screw or scs healing cap.
they protect the implant and act as gingiva shapers during the healing phase. the
closure screws and healing caps are screwed into the implant with the scs screwdriver
and hand-tightened.
* SCS = Screw Carrying System
SCS screwdriver for mechanical use in the
handpiece
Article: extrashort, short, long
Lengths: 20 mm, 26 mm, 32 mm
Material: Stainless steel
SCS screwdriver for manual use
Article: extrashort, short, long
Lengths: 15 mm, 21 mm, 27 mm
Material: Stainless steel
Wound closure
the non-epithelialised side of the flap should be approximated to the implant neck
(soft tissue approximation). if necessary, this must be combined with a gingivectomy.
the wound margins are closed with atraumatic suture material, and the sutures must
not be tied too tightly. one relieving suture is placed on either side of the closure
screw or healing cap so that the wound margins are approximated without tension.
use of non-absorbable suture material is recommended (e.g., Polyamide or teflon).
the sutures are removed after 7–10 days. a postoperative X-ray taking is
recommendable.
Assembly
hand-tightening the healing caps and closure screws is recommended. ensure that the
internal configuration of the implant is clean and bloodless. subsequent loosening is
made easier by applying chlorhexidine gel or sterile vaseline to the closure screws or
healing caps before they are screwed into the implant.
Prevent aspiration
these products must be secured against aspiration.