Implant Latch Drivers: good source?
I find I have to get out 3-4 of the same drivers to unscrew all the screws from a 6 implant hybrid or an AO4 hybrid. Sometimes it is a screw hex rounding, but many times it seems to be drivers rounding or wearing at their tip. I loosen and tighten from 12-48 screws a day. I am trying to find a good source for quality manufacturing of what I call “finger drivers”, thumb drivers, and latch to go in right angle drivers. Also, I have bought several right angle drivers from Implant Direct and they seem to loose tightening ability after a few sterilizing cycles. Also, Implant Direct does not have the latch drivers for the right angle handle anymore. Any help appreciated.
3 Comments on Implant Latch Drivers: good source?
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Sam
12/19/2016
Not sure, if this is what you are looking for, but we sell latch-type bits for right angled drivers at DDSGadget.com. We also sell a right-angled driver.
mpedds
12/20/2016
Try Salvin. They have drivers of various types for most of the popular implants/screws out there.
Dr Bob
12/21/2016
Raise your fees a dollar a procedure and buy new drivers. They are cheap on e-bay. It is better to have a driver wear than to strip a screw hex and not be able to unscrew it. Some times grinding the tip of the old driver to shorten it just a little will make fresh unworn hex key material available to engage the screw socket.
