Complications associated with excess cement around crowns on osseointegrated implants: a clinical report.
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.
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Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Lahiffe
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Walton
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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*
D003738:Dental Cements