Straumann® Screw Removal with a Reliable Screw Remover Kit
Fractured screws and screws with damaged heads in implant channels must be removed quickly and efficiently. Incorrect and failed attempts could create the need to remove the entire implant, increasing the cost and complexity of the procedure, and seriously inconveniencing the patient.
While screw fractures are relatively rare, they do occur. Prosthodontists and experienced implant dentists rely on removal kits to safely remove fractured or stripped screws.
For Straumann® implants, clinicians can rely on Straumann® screw removal kits from Dental Implant Technologies. We supply the most reliable implant screw removal kits for clinicians in the United States.
Stripped or Fractured? A Straumann® Screw Removal Kit Can Do Both
Two issues contribute to the need for Straumann® screw removal. In some cases, the screw head could be stripped, making it impossible to engage the screw and remove it with standard tools. In rarer cases, the screw could be fractured, and using the wrong tool to remove it could result in further damage and the eventual need to remove the entire implant.
Clinicians want to avoid situations where the entire implant needs to be removed. Straumann® screw removal kits are designed to limit this risk. Whether fractured or stripped, Straumann® screw removal kits will allow for successful retrieval so that the patient can progress to the next stage of their treatment without further setbacks or complications.
Steps for Removing an Implant Screw with a Straumann® Screw Retrieval Kit
The steps for removing a threaded implant screw with a Straumann® screw retrieval kit are relatively straightforward but should be performed by an experienced implant dentist or specialist prosthodontist. Clinicians can consult with their prosthodontist for chairside assistance or training.
The correct prosthetic guide must be selected for successful retrieval. Straumann® screw retrieval kits include prosthetic guides for Straumann® (sometimes misspelled as Strauman) and other major implant systems, including Hi-Tec Implants.
To remove a threaded screw:
- With the correct guide selected from a Straumann® screw retrieval kit, attach the guide to the included guide handle and engage the connection with the implant. The handle should be gripped firmly throughout the procedure.
- A divot can now be created at the top of the failed or threaded screw using the included reverse drills. The divot should be no more than 1mm. The drill is set to 1,200 – 1,300 in the reverse setting to create the divot in the screw fragment.
- With the divot guide created, the guide holder and guide from the Straumann® screw retrieval kit can be disengaged and removed.
- With the drill set to 50 – 80 RPM in the reverse setting, the tap drill attachment can now be used to remove the damaged screw.
An experienced clinician can complete the removal process safely in just a few minutes. Dental Implant Technologies supplies reliable and accurate Straumann® screw tap kits to ensure success in the procedure.
What’s Included in a Straumann® Screw Tap Kit?
A Straumann® screw tap kit / screw removal kit from Dental Implant Technologies contains all of the essential tools and attachments for removing Straumann® implant screws and screws from other major manufacturers. This provides compatibility for Straumann® implants or any of the other systems that patients are typically treated with. The removal steps are similar for each system. The major difference to the procedure is the specific guide used.
Each Straumann® screw tap kit / screw removal kit contains:
- A prosthetic guide holder.
- Long ratchet wrench.
- Adapter (contra angle to 4mm square).
- Reverse drills.
- Reverse tap.
- Prosthetic guides.
The included prosthetic guides in the Straumann® screw tap kit / screw removal kit are:
- External Mini for Hi-Tec Summit and Nobel Biocare™ Branemark NP
- Octa Internal for Hi-Tec Tite-Fit and Tapered Tite-Fit, Straumann® ITI Tissue Level, and Implant Direct™ SwishPlant
- TSV 3.7 and 4.1 for Hi-Tec Logic+, Spark, Self-Thread, and compatible systems like Implant Direct™ Legacy and BioHorizons® Tapered Internal.
Components can vary depending on the specific kit chosen. The above components are accurate for the Fractured Screw Remover Kit (SKU: SRK-01) provided by Dental Implant Technologies.
A more extensive option which also includes a flat-tip driver for removing stripped screws is available in the Implant Fixture & Prosthetic Screw Remover Kit (SKU: SD-FSR), which is suited to the removal of Straumann® screws as well as screws from Trilobe, External Mini, Hex Submerged, TSV, Octa Internal, and External Regular systems. This system is suited to both fractured and threaded screw removal.
For the most reliable instruments when performing screw removal, insist on the reliable Straumann® screw removal kits from Dental Implant Technologies.