How to Unscrew Strauman Cover Screw?

I have a new patient who had 2 Straumann ITI bone level implants installed in the UAE in #8, 9 sites [maxillary right and left central incisors; 11, 21]. Patient has returned to India where I am unable to obtain Straumann components or restorative kit. Does Nobel Biocare in India sell impression copings and stock abutments compatible with Strauman? Any idea where I can obtain the components and instruments I need to restore the case? How could I unscrew the healing cap?


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11 Comments on How to Unscrew Strauman Cover Screw?

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Sb oms
6/6/2015
Doesn't straumann sell to India? I've never heard of something like that. If you have a mailbox it should be no problem.
Mani Krishnan
6/8/2015
Nobel Biocare India is a Direct Subsidary of Nobel Biocare Global. Nobel Biocare India only distributes products of own company . Nobel Biocare India does not deal with any other manufacturers products.
Sergio Callamand
6/8/2015
What about an online purchase. Get it delivered in a few days.
Rut
6/9/2015
They have a distribution point near Lahore in Pakistan , maybe if you call them theyd help you out
Hosein Akhavizadegan
6/10/2015
Hi . use of other system components in another fixture although may be clinically seen that those match together but this may break down the hex and internal threads of fixture and lead to huge problem in the future .
CRS
6/10/2015
Ah Straumann the tiny little star shaped screw driver is unique, I would try online ordering direct from Straumann.
Vipul G Shukla
6/10/2015
Hello dentist in India, The very fact that you are asking "How to unscrew Starumann cover screw?" puts you in a definitely precarious position. When you post a question like this, it becomes very easy to decipher this case is not in the right hands. Assuming the implants were perfectly placed and had perfect angulations and submergence (cannot be judged by that panoramic X-ray alone), it would still be challenging to make two beautiful crowns and bring them to function. Anterior cosmetic crowns on bone level implants is not for everyone. And no, Straumann does not sell in India, at least not officially. Straumann parts for prostheses are one of the most expensive of all systems out there. Plus, you need to know if these are Regular Crossfit or Roxolid. Do you have the implant ID numbers from the previous dentist/surgeon who placed them in UAE? Consider that you may have to provisionalize these two puppies for maybe 4-6 weeks initially to build out the soft tissue contours. No, Nobel screwdrivers will not fit Straumann screw holes, don't even attempt, you will damage the screw holes. Meanwhile, you definitely can help the patient by restoring the obvious cavities on 12, 26 (very close to pulp), 34DO, 35MODB, 44 coronal buildup, etc. then do the regular crown and bridge or maybe a lower cast partial denture, and refer the patient back to the UAE dentists for final prostheses. Nice right zygoma and orbit base reconstruction. I hope both cheeks are symmetrical when you look at him/her. Don't jump in to this case and regret it later. If you still wish to do it, Google for Straumann compatible implant parts. Good Luck!
Richard Hughes, DDS, FAAI
6/13/2015
Try Blue SkyBio in the USA. They sell components that fit Straumann. This could be a work around. Give time for postage and an appropriate fee. Straumann does not sell in India for a reason. Your new found patient may have to go out of India for treatment. I understand you desire to help the patient. This case is far from idealized.
Dr Nehal Sheth
6/16/2015
Csm components fits to strauman and biogenesis driver helps you to open cover screw.
Pratik Patel
5/17/2018
Yes, you can contact to Dr. Dhaval Somani (Ahmedabad's most renowned Dentist) regarding this treatment. Somani's Orthodontic & Dental Clinic
Hrishi
5/17/2018
This I asked 3 years before, neway didn't attempt it , because patient was short of time. Well Straumen still doesn't sell components in India. Even ordered online it takes around 10 days to reach india

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