"Intra-Oral Preparation of Titanium Abutments In Order To Obtain Ideal Angulations and Contours"
Dr. Robert Vogel
The following nine slides illustrate the use of the SS White Great White #2S (short shank) bur for the preparation of laboratory analogs prior to the fabrication of the substructure, but more importantly, their use intra-orally for preparation of titanium abutments in order to obtain ideal angulations and contours. The GW #2S is the ideal choice for implant procedures since it does not grab or break. The short shank is also ideal to reduce potential chatter when cutting these tougher metals.
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Preparation of (Straumann) ITI Dental Implant titanium solid abutment intra-orally with the GW #2S in order to obtain parallelism
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Preparation of (Straumann) ITI Dental Implant abutment analogs in the laboratory in order to obtain a parallel path in draw
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The cutting blade geometry as seen in a GW #2S bur.
Dr. Robert Vogel maintains a private practice in Implant Prosthetics in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He lectures internationally on Implant Dentistry stressing predictability and simplification to maintain long-term stability and esthetics. Dr. Vogel conducts clinical trials and serves as a clinical consultant to the Dental Implant and Dental Attachment field. For questions regarding implantology, Dr. Vogel can be reached by e-mail at:
SS White Burs is a recognized industry leader in dental burs, including tungsten carbide burs (carbide burrs) and dental diamond burs. An innovator in dental procedures, new dental products and rotary dental tool technology, SS White is the name to trust.
