Fairfax Stabilok

Preparation of the tooth:

The tooth that requires placement of a Stabilok Dentine Pin should be  cleared  of  all  caries  and  dried  with  an  air  syringe.  In  general,  a separate Stabilok Pin will be required for each cusp missing. A pre-operative  radiograph  may  be  useful  in  identifying  the  position  and size of the pulp.

Procedure for placing the Stabilok Pin:

Place a Stabilok Twist Drill in a contra-angle handpiece and latch it in place. With the motor running at a speed of about 2000 rpm drill a  hole  in  the  dentine,  taking  care  not  to  drill  accidentally  into  the enamel  or the  pulp.  The  Stabilok  Twist  Drill  has  a  self-limiting shoulder which prevents drilling too deeply. Once  the  pin  hole  has  been  drilled,  remove  the  twist  drill  from  the handpiece  (the  twist  drill  should  be  sterilized  before  it  is  used again).

Place  a  Stabilok  Dentine  Pin in  the  handpiece  and  latch  it in  place. With the Pin rotating at about 2000 rpm, present the tip of the pin to the opening of the pre-drilled pin hole. The pin will then self-thread to  the  bottom  of  the  pre-drilled  hole  and  shear-off  at  the  neck formed in the threaded portion.

Overview:

Stabilok  Dentine  Pins  are  an  effective  and  economical  way  to provide  extra  mechanical  retention  for  restorations  in  both  anterior and posterior teeth.

Once  in  place  in  the  tooth,  they  can  be  reduced  in  length  and  /  or bent into the desiredposition.

A  major  advantage  of  Stabilok  Dentine  Pins  is  that  the  pin  is securely   held   in   a   contra-angle   shank   until   it   is   ready   to automatically shear off in the tooth at the correct depth.