Remove tacks when placing implants?
After 33 years of placing implants, I have a simple question: Do you remove GBR/membrane tacks that are not loose or not easily accessed when placing implants? I have been taught by several speakers to leave the tacks and not raise the FTF [Full Thickness Flap] any more than necessary. In your practices, what do you do? What do you believe and why?
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Dorian Hatchuel
7/27/2018
I don't "dig" for them.
Nice question.
If they are near crest of bone or head of implant remove.
If very thin biotype, and not near crest, can remove through gingiva without raising a flap if the protuberance disturbs the patient.
Ainamor2003
7/23/2020
Good afternoon,
I had the same question, except that I am the patient:). Did you remove the tacks in the case presented in 2018?
