iData Research

Dental implant procedures involve the use of a variety of instruments, which are available in kits that contain all the instruments needed to place a particular brand of implant. These kits are sold by the same companies that manufacture dental implants and are specific to a particular brand of implant. Many dentists use multiple kits on an annual basis such that they are able to clean and autoclave kits in between surgical procedures. This is especially true for specialists whom tend to place more implants than the typical general practitioner. Common instruments found in kits include drills, reamers, ratchets and implant inserter/retrievers. While most of these components can be reused, drills must be replaced after every 10 to 50 implant procedures. How often the drills are replaced depends on the user and the type of cases performed. Some companies offer drills separately at a lower price than that of a complete kit.