Effect of the Combination of Low-Speed Drilling and Cooled Irrigation Fluid on Intraosseous Heat Generation During Guided Surgical Implant Site Preparation: An In Vitro Study.

Abstract

Purpose: Investigating the effect of the combination of low-speed drilling and cooled irrigation fluid on intraosseous temperature rise during guided and freehand implant surgery. Materials and Methods: Bovine ribs were used as bone specimens. Grouping determinants were as follows: drill diameter (2.0, 2.5, 3.0, and 3.5 mm), irrigation fluid temperature (10[degrees]C, 15[degrees]C, and 20[degrees]C), and surgical method (guided and freehand). Drilling speed was 800 rpm. Results were compared with previous ones using 1200 rpm. Temperature measurements were conducted using K-type thermocouples. Results: No mean temperature change exceeded 1.0[degrees]C if irrigation fluid cooled to 10[degrees]C was used, regardless of the drill diameter or the surgical method, with the highest elevation being 2.10[degrees]C. No significant reduction was measured when comparing groups using 15[degrees]C and 20[degrees]C irrigation fluids, regardless of both drill diameter and surgical method. Conclusion: The use of irrigation fluid being cooled to 10[degrees]C combined with low-speed drilling (800 rpm) seems to be a safe method for implant site preparation and drilling through a drilling guide in terms of temperature control. Copyright (C) 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.