IrriGuide Adapter

Scientific Research

Heat Threshold for Bone Necrosis

1. Eriksson A, Albrektsson T. Temperature threshold levels for heat-induced bone tissue injury: a vital-microscopic study in the rabbit. J Prosthet. 1983;50(1):101-107. Click for Abstract.


2. Eriksson A, Albrektsson T, Grane B, McQueen D. Thermal injury to bone. A vital-microscopic description of heat effects. Int J Oral Surg. 1982;11(2):115-121. Click for Abstract.


3. Eriksson RA, Albrektsson T. The effect of heat on bone regeneration: an experimental study in the rabbit using the bone growth chamber. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1984;42(11):705-711. Click for Abstract.


4. Trisi P, Berardini M, Falco A, Vulpiani MP, Perfetti G. Insufficient irrigation induces peri-implant bone resorption: an in vivo histologic analysis in sheep. Clin Oral Impl Res. 2014;25:696-701. Click for Abstract.

Irrigation decreases heat generation during free-hand implant site preparation

1. Watanabe F, Tawada Y, Komatsu S, Hata Y. Heat distribution in bone during preparation of implant sites: Heat analysis by real-time thermography. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1992;7:212-219. Click for Abstract.

2. Cordioli G, Majzoub Z. Heat generation during implant site preparation: An in vitro study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 1997;12:186-193. Click for Abstract.


3. Gehrke SA, Neto HL, Mardegan F. Investigation of the effect of movement and irrigation systems on temperature in the conventional drilling of cortical bone. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013;51:953-957. Click for Abstract.


4. Mishra SK, Chowdhary R. Heat Generated by dental implant drills during osteotomy - A review. J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2014;14(2):131-143. Click for Abstract.


5. Koo K, Kim M, Kim H, Wikesjo U, Yang J, Yeo I. Effects of implant drill wear, irrigation, and drill materials on heat generation in osteotomy sites. J Oral Implantol. 2015;41(2):e19-e23. Click for Abstract.


6. Gehrke S, Aramburu Junior JS, Perez-Albacete Martinez C, Ramirez Fernandez MP, Mate Sanchez de Val JE, Calvo-Guirade J. The influence of drill length and irrigation system on heat production during osteotomy preparation for dental implants: an ex vivo study. Clin Oral Impl Res. 2018;29:772-778. Click for Abstract.


7. Chauhan CJ, Shah DN, Sutaria FB. Various bio-mechanical factors affecting heat generation during osteotomy preparation: A systematic review. Indian J Dent Res. 2018;29(1):81-92. Click for Abstract.

Surgical guides increase heat generation during implant site preparation

1. Misir AF, Sumer M, Yenisey M, Ergioglu E. Effect of surgical drill guide on heat generated from implant drilling. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009; 67:2663-2668. Click for Abstract.

2. Liu Y, Wu J, Zhang J, Peng W, Liao W. Numerical and experimental analyses on the temperature distribution in the dental implant preparation area when using a surgical guide. J Prosthodont. 2018;27:42-51. Click for Abstract.

3. Sannino G, Gherlone EF. Thermal changes during guided flapless implant site preparation: A comparative study. Int j Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2018;33:671-677. Click for Abstract.

4. Barrak I, Boa K, Joob-Fancsaly A, Varga E, Sculean A, Piffko J. Heat generation during guided and freehand implant site preparation at drilling speeds of 1500 and 2000 RPM at different irrigation temperatures: An in vitro study. Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry. 2019;17(4):309316. Click for Abstract.

5. Kuster M, Mukaddam K, Zitzmann NU, Filippi A, Kuhl S. Influence of a Novel Drill Design on Heat Generation During Conventional and Guided Implant Osteotomy. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2021;36(3): e31-e41. Click for Abstract.

6. Ashry A, Elattar MS, Elsamni OA, Soliman IS. Effect of guiding sleeve design on intraosseous heat generation during implant site preparation (in vitro study). J Prosthodont. 2022;31:147-154. Click for Abstract.