Chattanooga Snap Adaptor Kit

Streamline your workflow and eliminate the frustration of repetitive threading with the Snap Adaptor Kit. Designed for those who value speed without compromising security, this system creates an instant, rock-solid connection between your essential gear and mounts. Instead of wasting time screwing components together or struggling with mismatched fittings, you simply align the effortless coupling system and let it lock into place. The tactile feedback provides immediate confirmation that your equipment is secure, allowing you to focus entirely on the task at hand rather than the stability of your setup. Built for versatility, this kit integrates seamlessly into your existing ecosystem, making equipment swaps faster and more fluid than ever before.

Key Benefits and Features

• Versatile Angulation Correction: The pivoting head design corrects up to 40 degrees of divergence between implants. This solves complex angulation issues without the need for additional surgery, providing a passive fit even in challenging cases.
• Customizable Retention Levels: The kit includes multiple retention inserts ranging from low to high strength. This allows you to tailor the secureness of the fit to the patient’s dexterity and comfort needs, ensuring the prosthetic is secure yet removable.
• Uncompromising Durability: Crafted from medical-grade titanium alloy with a Titanium Nitride coating, the adaptors withstand daily bite forces and resist wear, ensuring long-term performance and biocompatibility.
• Low Profile Design: With one of the lowest vertical profiles on the market, this system requires less vertical clearance. This offers superior aesthetic results and leaves more room for acrylic, reducing the risk of denture base fracture.
• Audible Confirmation: The mechanism produces a distinct, audible "snap" sound upon seating. This provides immediate verification that the prosthesis is correctly locked in place, giving patients peace of mind every time they insert their appliance.
• Hygiene Friendly: The smooth, polished surface of the abutment minimizes plaque retention and is easily accessible for daily cleaning, promoting healthier soft tissue around the implant site.

Indications for Use

To ensure optimal performance and patient safety, please adhere to the following indications and guidelines:

The Snap Adaptor Kit is indicated for use with endosseous dental implants in the mandible or maxilla for retaining tissue-supported overdentures or partial dentures. It is suitable for restoring masticatory function in edentulous or partially edentulous patients. The system may be used in immediate loading protocols only when sufficient primary stability is achieved at the time of placement.

Treatment Guidelines

• Pre-Operative Assessment: Evaluate the implant angulation prior to component selection. While the standard system handles parallel implants, utilize the pivoting inserts for divergence greater than 10 degrees.
• Torque Specifications: Ensure the abutment is tightened to the specific torque setting recommended for the implant platform (typically 20-30 Ncm). Use a torque wrench to prevent loosening over time.
• Insert Placement: Always use the dedicated seating tool to place the nylon retention caps into the metal housing to avoid damaging the rim of the cap.
• Maintenance Schedule: Inspect retention inserts every 6–12 months during routine recall appointments. Replace nylon inserts if the patient reports a noticeable loss of retention or if visual wear and deformation are detected.
• Patient Care: Instruct the patient to clean the abutments daily with a soft-bristled brush. Avoid using abrasive cleansers on the retention caps to maintain the integrity of the friction grip. If the patient reports difficulty removing or inserting the prosthesis, schedule an appointment for evaluation and possible replacement of retention caps.
• Proper Storage: Store retention inserts in a clean, dry location at room temperature. Avoid storing them in direct sunlight or areas with high humidity to prevent corrosion. Discard any damaged or deformed retention caps as they may compromise the fit of the prosthesis.

Specifications

• Material: Hardened Aircraft-Grade Aluminum and Stainless Steel
• Finish: Matte Black Anodized / Polished Steel
• Weight: 2.5 oz (per adaptor)
• Dimensions: 1.5” x 1.5” x 0.8”
• Load Capacity: Rated for up to 50 lbs static load
• Connection Type: Male/Female Quick-Connect with 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 thread options
• Operating Temperature: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)