Torque Reference
Implant Torque Specs
OEM-recommended torque values for major implant systems — abutment and prosthetic screws, by brand and platform.
Reference only — always verify with the manufacturer’s current IFU and use calibrated torque drivers.
Implant System Torque Specifications
OEM-recommended torque values for major implant systems. Always verify with the manufacturer’s current IFU.
Important: These are reference values. Always follow current manufacturer guidelines and use calibrated torque drivers.
| Brand | Platform Sizes | Connection Type | Abutment Screw Torque | Prosthetic Screw Torque | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BioHorizons Internal Hex | 3.0mm 3.8mm 4.5mm 5.7mm | Internal Hex | 35 Ncm Standard & ProActive | 15–20 Ncm Crown screw | Laser-Lok surface. Use BioHorizons torque driver. |
Neodent GM / Helix / Titamax | 3.3mm 3.5mm 4.0mm 4.3mm 5.0mm | Morse Taper | 32 Ncm GM / Helix systems 15 Ncm Titamax Morse | 10 Ncm Prosthetic screw | Friction-fit Morse taper. Hand tighten first. |
Straumann Bone / Tissue Level | 3.3mm (NC) 4.1mm (RC) 4.8mm (WN) | Internal OctagonMorse Taper | 35 Ncm Standard abutment 15 Ncm Variobase | 15 Ncm Gold screw | SLA / SLActive surface. Color-coded drivers. |
Megagen AnyOne / AnyRidge | 3.5mm 4.0mm 4.5mm 5.0mm 5.5mm 6.0mm | Internal Hex | 30 Ncm Standard abutment | 20 Ncm Prosthetic screw | Knife-thread design. S.L.A surface treatment. |
Implant Direct Legacy / InterActive | 3.2mm 3.7mm 4.2mm 4.7mm 5.2mm | Internal HexTri-Lobe | 35 Ncm Legacy series 25 Ncm InterActive | 20 Ncm Standard | RBM surface. Value-oriented systems. |
Nobel Biocare Active / Replace | 3.0mm (NP) 3.5mm (RP/NP) 4.3mm (RP) 5.0mm (WP) 6.0mm (WP) | Tri-ChannelExternal Hex | 35 Ncm Active / Replace 15 Ncm Multi-unit | 15 Ncm Gold screw 32 Ncm Screw-retained | TiUnite surface. Platform-switched options. |
Zimvie TSV / Certain / Tapered Screw-Vent | 3.5mm 4.1mm 4.7mm 5.7mm | Internal HexExternal Hex | 35 Ncm TSV / Certain 30 Ncm Tapered Screw-Vent | 20 Ncm Standard crown 30 Ncm Screw-retained | MTX surface. Legacy Zimmer/Biomet systems. |
Implant System Torque Specifications
BioHorizons
Internal Hex
- Platform Sizes
- 3.0mm, 3.8mm, 4.5mm, 5.7mm
- Connection Type
- Internal Hex
- Abutment Screw Torque
- 35 NcmStandard & ProActive
- Prosthetic Screw Torque
- 15–20 NcmCrown screw
Laser-Lok surface. Use BioHorizons torque driver.
Neodent
GM / Helix / Titamax
- Platform Sizes
- 3.3mm, 3.5mm, 4.0mm, 4.3mm, 5.0mm
- Connection Type
- Morse Taper
- Abutment Screw Torque
- 32 NcmGM / Helix systems15 NcmTitamax Morse
- Prosthetic Screw Torque
- 10 NcmProsthetic screw
Friction-fit Morse taper. Hand tighten first.
Straumann
Bone / Tissue Level
- Platform Sizes
- 3.3mm (NC), 4.1mm (RC), 4.8mm (WN)
- Connection Type
- Internal OctagonMorse Taper
- Abutment Screw Torque
- 35 NcmStandard abutment15 NcmVariobase
- Prosthetic Screw Torque
- 15 NcmGold screw
SLA / SLActive surface. Color-coded drivers.
Megagen
AnyOne / AnyRidge
- Platform Sizes
- 3.5mm, 4.0mm, 4.5mm, 5.0mm, 5.5mm, 6.0mm
- Connection Type
- Internal Hex
- Abutment Screw Torque
- 30 NcmStandard abutment
- Prosthetic Screw Torque
- 20 NcmProsthetic screw
Knife-thread design. S.L.A surface treatment.
Implant Direct
Legacy / InterActive
- Platform Sizes
- 3.2mm, 3.7mm, 4.2mm, 4.7mm, 5.2mm
- Connection Type
- Internal HexTri-Lobe
- Abutment Screw Torque
- 35 NcmLegacy series25 NcmInterActive
- Prosthetic Screw Torque
- 20 NcmStandard
RBM surface. Value-oriented systems.
Nobel Biocare
Active / Replace
- Platform Sizes
- 3.0mm (NP), 3.5mm (RP/NP), 4.3mm (RP), 5.0mm (WP), 6.0mm (WP)
- Connection Type
- Tri-ChannelExternal Hex
- Abutment Screw Torque
- 35 NcmActive / Replace15 NcmMulti-unit
- Prosthetic Screw Torque
- 15 NcmGold screw32 NcmScrew-retained
TiUnite surface. Platform-switched options.
Zimvie
TSV / Certain / Tapered Screw-Vent
- Platform Sizes
- 3.5mm, 4.1mm, 4.7mm, 5.7mm
- Connection Type
- Internal HexExternal Hex
- Abutment Screw Torque
- 35 NcmTSV / Certain30 NcmTapered Screw-Vent
- Prosthetic Screw Torque
- 20 NcmStandard crown30 NcmScrew-retained
MTX surface. Legacy Zimmer/Biomet systems.
Full-Arch · All-on-X
Multi-Unit Abutment & Prosthetic Screw Final Torques
Final torque values (Ncm) for screw-retained full-arch restorations on multi-unit abutments. Use these in addition to the implant-level values above.
| System | Straight Abutment | Angled Abutment | Prosthetic Screw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankylos Smartfix | 25Ncm | 25Ncm | 10Ncm |
| Astra EV Smartfix | 25Ncm | 25Ncm | 15Ncm |
| BioHorizons TeethXpress | 30Ncm | 30Ncm | 15Ncm |
| Biomet 3i Diem 2 | 20Ncm | 20Ncm | 10Ncm |
| Hiossen Regular | 35Ncm | 35Ncm | 20Ncm |
| Hiossen Mini | 20Ncm | 20Ncm | 15Ncm |
| Implant Direct All On Four | 30Ncm | 30Ncm | 20Ncm |
| Neoss 4+ | 32Ncm | 32Ncm | 20Ncm |
| Nobel Biocare All-On-4 | 32Ncm | 15Ncm | 15Ncm |
| Neodent NeoArch | 32Ncm | 15Ncm | 15Ncm |
| Straumann Pro Arch | 35Ncm | 35Ncm | 15Ncm |
| Zimmer Revitalize | 30Ncm | 30Ncm | 20Ncm |
Full-Arch · All-on-X
Multi-Unit Abutment & Prosthetic Screw Final Torques
Final torque values (Ncm) for screw-retained full-arch restorations.
Ankylos Smartfix
Straight
25
Ncm
Angled
25
Ncm
Prosthetic
10
Ncm
Astra EV Smartfix
Straight
25
Ncm
Angled
25
Ncm
Prosthetic
15
Ncm
BioHorizons TeethXpress
Straight
30
Ncm
Angled
30
Ncm
Prosthetic
15
Ncm
Biomet 3i Diem 2
Straight
20
Ncm
Angled
20
Ncm
Prosthetic
10
Ncm
Hiossen Regular
Straight
35
Ncm
Angled
35
Ncm
Prosthetic
20
Ncm
Hiossen Mini
Straight
20
Ncm
Angled
20
Ncm
Prosthetic
15
Ncm
Implant Direct All On Four
Straight
30
Ncm
Angled
30
Ncm
Prosthetic
20
Ncm
Neoss 4+
Straight
32
Ncm
Angled
32
Ncm
Prosthetic
20
Ncm
Nobel Biocare All-On-4
Straight
32
Ncm
Angled
15
Ncm
Prosthetic
15
Ncm
Neodent NeoArch
Straight
32
Ncm
Angled
15
Ncm
Prosthetic
15
Ncm
Straumann Pro Arch
Straight
35
Ncm
Angled
35
Ncm
Prosthetic
15
Ncm
Zimmer Revitalize
Straight
30
Ncm
Angled
30
Ncm
Prosthetic
20
Ncm
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