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(Fig. 1) The <strong>MDL</strong> ® 1.2mm Pilot<br />
Drill breaches the gingival tissue.<br />
(Fig. 4) Using Drive-<strong>Lock</strong> <br />
Technology, an <strong>MDL</strong> ® Implant is<br />
removed from its sterile container.<br />
(Fig. 7) An <strong>MDL</strong> ® Ratchet Driver<br />
with a Ratchet Wrench is used.<br />
(Fig. 2) Copious sterile saline<br />
irrigation is recommended.<br />
(Fig. 5) <strong>MDL</strong> ® ’s sharp apical guiding<br />
point initiates self-tapping action.<br />
(Fig. 8) Small incremental turns takes<br />
advantage of bone’s viscoelastic nature.<br />
- 2 -<br />
(Fig. 3) Care is taken to breach<br />
the cortical plate.<br />
(Fig. 6) … threading and expanding<br />
the bone at the same time.<br />
(Fig. 9) Seating is accomplished<br />
when the Ratchet Driver is flush<br />
with the surrounding gingival tissue.