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.

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. 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. 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. 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 TSV 3.7 and 4.1 for Hi-Tec Logic+, Spark, Self-Thread, and compatible systems like Implant Direct™ Legacy and BioHorizons® Tapered Internal.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. 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. With the divot guide created, the guide holder and guide from the Straumann® screw retrieval kit can be disengaged and removed. 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. 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.

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?This cookie expires after (a maximum of) 30 minutes of uninterrupted inactivity by the end user. The cookie contains information about the calculation of Cloudflare's proprietary bot score and, if Anomaly Detection is enabled on bot management, also a session identifier. The information in the cookie (with the exception of time-related information) is encrypted and can only be decrypted by Cloudflare. Octa Internal for Hi-Tec Tite-Fit and Tapered Tite-Fit, Straumann® ITI Tissue Level, and Implant Direct™ SwishPlant