Technique to restore unfavorably inclined implants.
Unfavorable inclination of implants is a common problem that may compromise esthetics, phonetics, and function of the implant-supported fixed prosthesis. Several methods have been reported to compensate for malaligned implants; however, most techniques are complicated and expensive. A technique that combines a custom abutment from a hexed UCLA-type plastic burn-out pattern and a manually threaded setscrew hole is a relatively inexpensive and uncomplicated approach to eliminate problems caused by unfavorable implant inclination. This article describes the procedures for fabrication of an implant-supported fixed prosthesis with the use of this technique.
Lima Verde
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Boston University, Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, Mass.
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Hashem
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D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
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