Access to Abutment Screw in Cement Retained Restorations: A Clinical Tip
Abutment screw loosening has been reported to be the most common prosthetic complications occurring in screw retained as well as cement retained implant restorations. Different methods to treat this issue have been reported in the literature so far; however these have their own short-comings. Retr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5607/11159_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(NJAK)_PFA(NC_AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
Summary: | Abutment screw loosening has been reported to be the most common prosthetic complications occurring in screw retained as well as
cement retained implant restorations. Different methods to treat this issue have been reported in the literature so far; however these
have their own short-comings. Retrievability of an implant restoration intact becomes a clinical challenge when the restoration is cement
retained especially with an angulated abutment. This technique is aimed at accurately determining the position of the abutment screw
in 3 dimensional relationships using a vacuum formed clear stent. This technique can be used as a viable protocol for management of
screw loosening in cement retained implant restorations. |
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ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |