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Implant Bridge Noob Question (hexed vs non-hexed)
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<blockquote data-quote="Labslip" data-source="post: 346564" data-attributes="member: 25297"><p>You'll virtually never be able to use both hexed, it's almost impossible to place both implants exactly parallel.</p><p>A hexed abutment gets resistance to lateral torque from the hex inserted in the implant. If the hex is missing, those torque forces are all carried by the screw head. A hexed abutment is more mechanically sound. A deep interface like a Straumann or Astra is more resistant to torque than a shallow interface like Zimmer.</p><p>Leaving one of the abutments hexed takes some of the torquing pressure off the screw heads.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Labslip, post: 346564, member: 25297"] You'll virtually never be able to use both hexed, it's almost impossible to place both implants exactly parallel. A hexed abutment gets resistance to lateral torque from the hex inserted in the implant. If the hex is missing, those torque forces are all carried by the screw head. A hexed abutment is more mechanically sound. A deep interface like a Straumann or Astra is more resistant to torque than a shallow interface like Zimmer. Leaving one of the abutments hexed takes some of the torquing pressure off the screw heads. [/QUOTE]
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