A technique for the management of screw access opening in cement-retained implant restorations

• Main Authors: Hamid Kermanshah, Tahereh Bitaraf
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
• Series: Dental Hypotheses
• Subjects: Acid-etching; dental porcelain; implant-supported dental prosthesis
• Online Access: http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/article.asp?issn=2155-8213;year=2014;volume=5;issue=1;spage=25;epage=27;aulast=Kermanshah

Introduction: Abutment screw loosening has been considered as a common complication of implant-supported dental prostheses. This problem is more important in cement-retained implant restorations due to their invisible position of the screw access opening. Case Report: This report describes a modified retrievability method for cement-retained implant restorations in the event of abutment screw loosening. The screw access opening was marked with ceramic stain and its porcelain surface was treated using hydrofluoric acid (HF), silane, and adhesive to bond to composite resin. Discussion: The present modified technique facilitates screw access opening and improves the bond between the porcelain and composite resin.