Objectives:To prevent accidental ingestion of implant hex dive.Materials and Methods:Dental floss which is used to stabilize the hex drive is tied to the operator's finger ring to overcome sudden aspiration of fallen instrument.Results:It showed excellent grip of the instrument during stage two uncover time and also saved operators time.Conclusions:Accidental aspiration or swallowing of the dental instruments during routine implant surgeries can be prevented by tying the implant instruments to the operator's ring with silk ligatures or dental floss.
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