Comparison of Maximum Heat Generation during Implant Site Preparation between Single and Gradual Drilling Protocols in Artificial D1 Bone Blocks: An In Vitro Study

Table 3

The maximum change in temperature ∆T= (T_max–T0) for the groups A and B.

Drills Ø	Conventional drills					Single drill
	2 mm	2.8 mm	3 mm	3.5 mm	4 mm	4 mm
	∆T					∆T
1	3.3°	1.1°	4.4°	0.8°	0.7°	7.9°
2	2.8°	5.3°	6.4°	1.8°	3.1°	4.2°
3	5°	9.3°	1.1°	1.8°	1.1°	1.8°
4	2.6°	7.8°	0.7°	1.7°	2.8°	7.9°
5	2.4°	4°	3.2°	1.4°	1.6°	4.7°
6	6.6°	3.1°	3.5°	1.1°	2.7°	11.6°
7	4.7°	10°	6°	3.5°	1.4°	1.5°
8	3.8°	4.8°	3.1°	7.8°	1.9°	10.5°
9	2.7°	19°	2.5°	7.9°	1.2°	3°
10	2.7°	8°	4.1°	8.9°	9.3°	1.7°
11	5.8°	10.9°	5.4°	5.1°	5.8°	3.1°
12	3°	10.5°	5.8°	4.8°	6.1°	4.1°