The present disclosure is directed to tools, systems and methods for recontouring/reshaping gum tissue by engaging a consumable tip on a powered tool to abrade/ablate excess or mal-contoured gum tissue to allow better visualization of the tooth/implant structure and reduce the periodontal pockets to provide improved access for cleaning by both the patient and clinician. In some embodiments, the powered tool may use vibrational movement, longitudinal reciprocating movement, rotational movement, reciprocating rotational movement, or a combination of any of the above movement schemes. In some embodiments, a consumable tip may be directed for cleaning tooth/implant surfaces and for recontouring/reshaping gum tissue. The powered tool itself may be constructed to allow the cooling water flow used for operation to be directed to the site where the procedure is carried out for irrigation or to be directed elsewhere at the user's selection to facilitate gum contouring procedures.

Described herein is an anti-skid surgical instrument for use in preparing holes in bone tissue. The disclosed surgical instrument provides the ability to prepare a precise hole in bone tissue during surgery (e.g., spinal surgeries and pedicle screw placement, intramedullary screw placement). The disclosed surgical instrument accomplishes precise hole placement regardless of whether the angle between the drill axis and surface of the bone tissue is perpendicular. The disclosed technology includes a flat drilling surface which is perpendicular to the surface of the body of the surgical instrument. This reduces the likelihood of the surgical instrument skidding on the surface of the bone tissue and thereby increases the precision of the hole.

Described herein is an anti-skid surgical instrument for use in preparing holes in bone tissue. The disclosed surgical instrument provides the ability to prepare a precise hole in bone tissue during surgery (e.g., spinal surgeries and pedicle screw placement, intramedullary screw placement). The disclosed surgical instrument accomplishes precise hole placement regardless of whether the angle between the drill axis and surface of the bone tissue is perpendicular. The disclosed technology includes a flat drilling surface which is perpendicular to the surface of the body of the surgical instrument. This reduces the likelihood of the surgical instrument skidding on the surface of the bone tissue and thereby increases the precision of the hole.

A predetermined bone site in a patient selected for restoration is exposed, contacted with an aqueous, methylene blue containing phosphoric acid solution for a time period of at least 3 minutes but no more than about 15 minutes, and thereafter cleansed ultrasonically to remove any bacteria that may be present. Preferred phosphoric acid concentration in the aqueous solution is about 37 percent by weight.

A predetermined bone site in a patient selected for restoration is exposed, contacted with an aqueous, methylene blue containing phosphoric acid solution for a time period of at least 3 minutes but no more than about 15 minutes, and thereafter cleansed ultrasonically to remove any bacteria that may be present. Preferred phosphoric acid concentration in the aqueous solution is about 37 percent by weight.

A cortical drill for hydrating and drilling cancellous bone when preparing a dental implant includes a stem portion and a drill portion, the stem portion with a locking notch and a water inlet configured for receiving fluid under pressure into the cortical drill. The drill portion has an elongated substantially conical body having an outer wall. The drill portion has a slot portion, and the slot portion includes a cut-out forming an inlet along a peripheral surface of the conical body. A plurality of jets are formed in the slot portion, with the jets in communication with the water inlet, and the jets arranged along the slot portion, such that fluid travelling under pressure into the water inlet, travels through the stem portion and the drill portion, and exits the jets in the slot portion.

A cortical drill for hydrating and drilling cancellous bone when preparing a dental implant includes a stem portion and a drill portion, the stem portion with a locking notch and a water inlet configured for receiving fluid under pressure into the cortical drill. The drill portion has an elongated substantially conical body having an outer wall. The drill portion has a slot portion, and the slot portion includes a cut-out forming an inlet along a peripheral surface of the conical body. A plurality of jets are formed in the slot portion, with the jets in communication with the water inlet, and the jets arranged along the slot portion, such that fluid travelling under pressure into the water inlet, travels through the stem portion and the drill portion, and exits the jets in the slot portion.

An aspect of some embodiments of the present invention relates to solutions for the removal of dental implant screws with stripped heads and/or dental implant screws that are difficult to remove. Optionally, the method for removing a dental implant screw comprises a method for removing the head from the shaft of a dental implant screw, for example by drilling. Once the head is removed, the abutment is optionally removed, thereby exposing the threaded screw shaft within the fixture of the implant and/or the mount for aligning the abutment. Optionally, removal of the abutment allows use the attachment to guide removal of a screw shaft.

A dental scaler for use in cleaning dental implants. The scaler includes a handle having a generally central axis extending along the length thereof, a handle tip end affixed to the handle, and a rod affixed to the handle tip end, wherein the rod comprises at least six sections, one angle, and a curved tip.

A dental scaler for use in cleaning dental implants. The scaler includes a handle having a generally central axis extending along the length thereof, a handle tip end affixed to the handle, and a rod affixed to the handle tip end, wherein the rod comprises at least six sections, one angle, and a curved tip.