Jun 4, 2009 04:01
15 yrs ago
French term

spires auto taraudantes

French to English Medical Medical: Dentistry
- Des implants cylindro coniques à octogones externes sont alors posés.
Ces implants présentent des doubles spires auto taraudantes sur les deux tiers inférieurs
et des quadruples spires sur le tiers cervical augmentant considérablement leur
stabilité primaire et autorisant la mise en charge immédiate avec une grande sûreté
quant au résultat.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 self-threading conical implants
4 +1 self-tapping inserts

Proposed translations

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self-threading conical implants

bone is soft material...
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self-tapping inserts

This is technically more correct than "self-threading": the thread is manufactured and has a cutting edge so that it cuts a thread (taps) into the sides of the hole made to receive it.

SELF-TAPPING IMPLANTS create grooves in the hole as the implant is screwed in. ... 1 shows two adjacent natural adult teeth 100, in the upper jaw. ...
www.freshpatents.com/Dental-implants-and-dental-implant-pro...

Dental Implants may be used to replace one or more missing teeth. .... bone unlike conventional SELF-TAPPING IMPLANTS that scrape the bone away as they tap. ...
www.dental-clinic-delhi.com/dental-implants.htm

Pre-tapping ensures that the implant will readily seat to the desired level. lf SELF-TAPPING IMPLANTS are used in dense bone, ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=1853178055...

Moreover, in this combination at least, it is more common:
262 ghits for "self-tapping inserts" + teeth
47 ghits for "self-threading inserts" + teeth
Peer comment(s):

agree kashew : Good refs.
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