title: Complications associated with excess cement around crowns on osseointegrated implants: a clinical report.
abstract: The potential advantages and disadvantages of cement-retained implant crowns are reviewed, with a focus on complications related to residual excess cement. A series of 4 case reports illustrates the symptoms and treatment modalities associated with excess cement around implant crowns, and suggestions are offered for the prevention of such problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pauletto
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Lahiffe
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Walton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology*; D002484:Cementation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003442:Crowns; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000009:adverse effects; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements