How To Measure On An Abutment; Interpret The Result; Data Connection To Osstell Connect; Cleaning And Maintenance - W&H Osstell Beacon User Manual

12) How to Measure on an Abutment

When a measurement is made on an abutment or on an implant with a
"built-in" abutment, the ISQ value will be lower compared to a measure-
ment made on the implant. This is due to the difference in height above
bone level. To find out the ISQ difference to the measurement performed
at implant level, a measurement should be taken on the implant before
the abutment is attached and then a second measurement on the
abutment.

13) Interpret the Result

Implant Stability
An implant can have different stability in different directions. The stabil-
ity of the implant is dependent of the surrounding bone configuration.
There is often a direction where the stability is lowest, and a direction
where the stability is highest and these two directions are most often
perpendicular to each other.
To find the lowest stability (lowest ISQ value) it is recommended to
measure from two different directions. The lowest stability is in most
cases found in the Buccal-Lingual direction. The highest
stability is in most cases found in the Mesial-Distal direction.
The ISQ Value
Assuming there is access to the implant, ISQ measurements should be
performed at implant placement and before the implant is loaded or
the abutment is connected. After each measurement, the ISQ values are
used as the baseline for the next measurement performed. A change
in the ISQ value reflects a change in implant stability. In general, an
increase in ISQ values from one measurement time to the next indicates
a progression towards higher implant stability while a decrease in ISQ
values indicates a loss in stability and, possibly, implant failure. A stable
ISQ value would indicate no change in stability.

14) Data Connection to Osstell Connect

The Osstell Connect (osstellconnect.com) is an online tool for statisti-
cal analysis and valuable insights based on your data, with benchmarks
against the entire Osstell Connect database. You can have your Osstell
Beacon online connected to Osstell Connect for data collection.
Before you can start using data connection to Osstell Connect you have
to register your Osstell Beacon. The serial number can be found on the
back of the instrument. For registration assistance and features of data
connection to Osstell Connect, please visit:
osstell.com/get-started-beacon

15) Cleaning and Maintenance

Before each use, moisten a gauze or soft cloth with a recommended
(see list below) surface cleaner and wipe the whole Osstell Beacon
instrument.
Note! Do not autoclave the Osstell Beacon instrument.
Routinely check the surface of the instrument tip and overall surface for
possible cracks and residuals.
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