What size is Straumann driver?

Straumann dental implants are available in four endosteal diameters: Ø 2.9 mm, Ø 3.3 mm, Ø 4.1 mm, and Ø 4.8 mm.

What does RC stand for in Straumann?

Regular CrossFit
RC: Regular CrossFit. RB: Regular Base. WB: Wide Base. NNC: Narrow Neck CrossFit. RN: Regular Neck.

What is the torque for Straumann abutments?

35 Ncm
All Straumann® permanent abutments are torqued in at 35 Ncm; all occlusal Straumann screws are torqued in at 15 Ncm.

What does BLX stand for Straumann?

bone level implants
The Straumann® BLX Implant System offers bone level implants (BLX) that are designed for high primary stability and im- mediate treatment procedures.

What is SLActive Straumann?

SLActive® is Straumann’s high performance surface for high predictability and accelerated osseointegration. Recent studies show an outstanding clinical performance of SLActive® implants even in very challenging treatment protocols.

What is Ti base?

A Ti-base is simply a titanium interface of whichever implant system is used. The Ti-base is flat and engages the implant with a little sleeve that extends out to receive the zirconia overframe and attaches via cement.

Do you torque healing abutments?

Most implant manufacturers label provisional abutments as “finger tighten only.” Final abutments are normally required to be torqued down between 20 and 32 Ncm, while healing abutments, impression posts, or cover screws usually are not given a specific torque requirement by manufacturers.

How much do you torque a Straumann implant?

‒ 35 Ncm tightening torque like all other Straumann abutments.

What is a healing abutment?

A healing abutment, also known as a healing cap or gingival former, can help promote soft and hard tissue healing around an implant. The healing cap also protects the main part of the implant from plaque and debris accumulations. It is often fitted on top of the implant.

What is roxolid?

Roxolid® is a metal alloy composed of 15 % zirconium and 85 % titanium. The combination of these two metals leads to a material with a higher tensile and fatigue strength than comparable titanium implants. Mechanical tests have proven that Roxolid® is actually stronger than titanium grade 4.