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Surgical Motor Units for Implant Placement?

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I am just getting ready to start placing dental implants and need to select a surgical motor unit. I have noticed a wide range in the types and cost of the units. Any advice as to which one to buy or which one to avoid?

17 Responses to “ Surgical Motor Units for Implant Placement? ”

• Alejandro Berg May 29th, 2007

  
  

  Basically most motors are good.
  Some are better or have more gadgets ike torque control or reading….
  I have used aseptico for the last 15 years without a problem.
  best of luck

• Robert May 29th, 2007

  
  

  I have been a rep for some time. The major vendors (including me) all sell the W&H motor with various colored tops, depending on the company selling it. W&H is a solid system, and very reliable.

  A few pearls from watching the mistakes other newer practitioners have made:

  1. Be diligent on maintaining your handpiece per mfr specs (ie- clean it properly and lubricate it regularly).

  2. When drilling, use an axial motion and resist the temptation to do “side cutting” with the drills. That gets the burrs stuck in there, and you then need to send the handpiece to the mfr to get out (this isnt unique to any motor unit or manufacturer). I havent seen any surgical kits suggesting the side cutting method or the handpieces either…

  In a nutshell… go with the company who can support you in a crisis, and consider a backup handpiece if you will be using it a lot. You then dont need to worry about one being sterilized while the next patient is ready, or postponing a patient should anything happen to the handpiece.

• steve c May 30th, 2007

  
  

  Over the last 15 years I’ve used three different units and I can say the W&H is far and away the best. Don’t try to save money by purchasing a cheap unit, you’ll come to regret it. Get the top of the line W&H>

• Guy Levi May 31st, 2007

  
  

  Basically, all existing units are reliable and
  have about the same garantee period.Much more important point is the quality of handpiece,drills and adequate speede ( rpm ) setting. Personally, I’m still using W&H company unit ( IMPLANTMED ) - 8 year without any problem .
  Good luck.

• Jason Luchtefeld, DMD June 6th, 2007

  
  

  I have the W&H.
  It leaks - it has since day 1 and it has been sent in twice to have it “fixed.” It still leaks. I would not purchase it again.

• a. heidari August 26th, 2007

  
  

  i use w&h implamed si-95230. it leaks and no local rep or service area . i need to ship it to canada!!!

• Rand December 15th, 2007

  
  

  I have a W&H and it has broken twice in one year. I wish I had a more reliable unit.

• Alex September 8th, 2008

  
  

  Anyone tried the NSK motor? It was recommended on a course, but I want opinions from the real world!!!
  Thanks

• Peter Fairbairn September 9th, 2008

  
  

  Had NSK for the last 4 years (200 plus placements a year), suddenly motor seized up. But good service as they had a loan in the following morning , alas it is the new fibre optic model and now I want one!!!

• R. Hughes September 9th, 2008

  
  

  Most are good. I have two, for different rooms and a backup. One an old Stryker and the other I bought from Impladent Ltd. Both are fine.

• A.Gopi Anandan April 12th, 2009

  
  

  I am in India and inserting implants since 1996.I use an ordinary micromotor with a NSK 16:1 hand piece. please note it is not a physio dispenser.In my opinion the so called physio dispenser only gives the reading and does not adjust itself.

• Alvaro González April 23rd, 2009

  
  

  Si fueran tan amables ,necesitaría manual técnico de motor W&H Implant Med sl-95 230

• JULIO April 24th, 2009

  
  

  COMUNICARSE A DENTADEC EN LA CD. DE MEXICO AL55454520.

• dr harpaz May 5th, 2009

  
  

  i Have the W&H for the last 5 years and had no problems with it.

  Dr Harpaz

• dr.anoop nair July 22nd, 2009

  
  

  i suggest using the atr 3000 or satelec physiodispenser and handpiece..both are in the long run quite reliable..it offers dual motor and also different variable reductions..

• drbastida November 8th, 2009

  
  

  I’m doing mdi implants from imtec and i’m using the single motor , that I got from them. My uetion is if is pssible o use the same simple motor on endure implants. thankyou for your help.

• jaime guachalla March 3rd, 2010

  
  

  Has anyone tried the Korean Saeshin X- Cube?
  I am about to buy one unit but I would love to know if somebody has had any good or bad experience. Thanks a lot.

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