title: A maxillary implant overdenture that utilizes angle-correcting abutments.
abstract: Placement of dental implants to enhance complete denture stability and retention is a well-accepted treatment modality. Most implant overdenture abutments and related components require parallelism within approximately 10 degrees to function properly. Non-parallel implant placement as a result of flared maxillary bone may preclude the use of conventional implant overdenture abutments, requiring the use of costly custom abutments or bar prostheses. A case report is presented that illustrates the use of a new, 2-piece, angled overdenture abutment to accommodate non-parallel implant placement.
authors.affiliation: American Board of Prosthodontics, USA.
authors.forename: Lawrence J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Dario
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002484:Cementation; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003781:Denture Retention; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D017886:Durapatite; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D015921:Dental Implants; D006047:Gold Alloys; D017886:Durapatite; D014025:Titanium