Natural tooth intrusion phenomenon with implants: a survey.
A common assumption when planning for treatment for a fixed partial denture potentially involving an osseointegrated implant is to avoid connection between the implant and natural tooth abutment because of the differences in mobility and potential long-term effects. A large population was surveyed to measure the incidence of natural tooth intrusion in implant-assisted fixed partial dentures (IAFPD) and to try to identify a correlation between type of implant and/or type of connector. Natural tooth intrusion occurred in 3.5% of the patient population specifically treated with IAFPD. No correlation could be made between incidence of intrusion and the type of implant or type of connector used.
Garcia
L T
LT
Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, School of Dentistry, Denver 80262, USA.
Oesterle
L J
LJ
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