**12. Comparing the two devices**

Both devices utilize a peg that is screwed into the abutment connection of the implant. These pegs are not only platform diameter specific, but also implant/abutment interface type specific. Therefore, you must have different pegs for different implants.

The Osstell unit utilizes single use Smartpegs which are made of aluminum (**Figure 10**). The use of aluminum was chosen in order to prevent accidental

**Figure 10.** *Osstell Smartpeg.*
