Intraosseous Temperature Predictors During Osteotomy with Helix GM (Titanium) and Zi Compact Drill Systems (Zirconium): A Linear Regression Study
Sebastian Contreras, Daniel Alvitez-Temoche, Franco Mauricio, Fran Espinoza-Carhuancho, Oscar Sotomayor, Ivan Calderon-Cortez, Frank Mayta-Tovalino · 2026
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Description
Sebastian Contreras leads a 2026 laboratory study on heat generated during implant drilling in bone. Excess heat can harm healing and implant integration, so drill system, motor, and irrigation choices matter. Osteotomies in bovine rib blocks compared two drill kits, two motors, and rinsing conditions, with temperatures captured by thermal camera and probe.
Drilling without rinsing consistently gave higher bone temperatures. Regression analysis found one motor lowered temperature significantly, while a lance drill without added irrigation raised it. Final temperatures stayed near room range when rinsing was used. The authors conclude rinsing, above all paired with the cooler motor, protects bone during osteotomy preparation.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Sebastian Contreras, Daniel Alvitez-Temoche, Franco Mauricio, Fran Espinoza-Carhuancho, Oscar Sotomayor, Ivan Calderon-Cortez, Frank Mayta-Tovalino |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32369 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |