The lateral fixation screw in implant dentistry.
This clinical report presents a means of retaining implant supported superstructures using lateral fixation screws (Novadent). 244 lateral fixation screws have been used for the retention of a variety of restorations including single teeth, short span and full arch bridgework as well as overdenture bars. Over a period of observation of 4 years, the authors have found the restorations to have effective retention, ease of retrievability, good aesthetics and occlusal contours.
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Centre for Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry, 33 Harley Street, London, W1N 1DA, UK.
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D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans