Krekeler Dental Sliding Caliper by Helmut Zepf
The Krekeler Dental sliding caliper is a measuring instrument for implant planning, named for Prof. Dr. Gisbert Krekeler and made in Germany by Helmut Zepf (No. 31.693.10). It is intended for comparison measurements only.
Helmut Zepf GmbH
Regular price $348.99Unit price
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Which Krekeler Caliper Do You Need?
The collection holds one instrument; follow the link for its full specifications.
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| Zepf No. | Pattern or size |
|---|---|
| 31.693.10 | Measuring Caliper by Prof. Krekeler for measuring implants (comparison measurements only) |
How the Krekeler Dental Sliding Caliper Works
The measuring rods of the Krekeler Dental sliding caliper are 1.5 mm thick. When the caliper is placed in the interproximal gap and opened until the rods touch the roots of the adjacent teeth, the inner marking IN shows the maximum possible diameter for the planned implant and the upper marking OUT shows the outside dimension. A locating screw at the end of the caliper fixes the reading so it does not shift while it is recorded.
History: Who Was Krekeler?
The caliper is named for Prof. Dr. Gisbert Krekeler (1941–2007), a German dentist at the University of Freiburg who built fields that barely existed in German dentistry when he started.
In the 1960s and '70s he founded Freiburg's periodontal surgery section, training a generation of periodontologists; he later became a founding member of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) alongside Prof. Wilfried Schilli, championing implant dentistry during its controversial early years and introducing implant training to Asia.
The sliding caliper bearing his name reflects that implantology work — a simple, direct way to measure bone and tissue dimensions at a surgical site, developed by someone who spent decades doing exactly that.
Clinical Use
The caliper is used during implant planning to estimate the largest implant diameter that fits between adjacent roots. It is a reference for comparison measurements only, not a certified measuring instrument.
Care and Reconditioning
Clean, inspect and sterilize the caliper after every use following your practice protocol; our Surgical Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide covers the general workflow for Helmut Zepf implant instruments.
Compare With
Related collections: Dr. Gisbert Krekeler Instrument Collection, Dental Bone Caliper, Calipers, Implant Drilling Parallelism and Depth Gauges, and Dental Implantology Instrument Collection. For numbers and terminology, see the Surgical Instrument Comparison Chart and Surgical Instrument Glossary.
FAQ
What makes the Krekeler Dental sliding caliper suitable for professional use?
Its 1.5 mm measuring rods and IN/OUT markings give a quick reference for the maximum implant diameter between adjacent roots during implant planning; it is intended for comparison measurements only.
Can it measure both metric and imperial units?
It is not a general-purpose ruler: the caliper gives implant-planning readings on its IN and OUT markings and is intended for comparison measurements only. See the product page for details.
Can the reading be locked?
Yes. A locating screw at the end of the caliper fixes the measured value.
Is it easy to maintain?
With proper care — including regular cleaning and avoiding drops — it will retain its accuracy and functionality over an extended service life.
