title: Restoration of divergent free-standing implants in the maxilla.
abstract: Divergent implants in the maxilla can make restoration with removable prosthetics difficult when the implants will not be splinted with a superstructure. Attachments to be used with individual implants require that the implants be within 10 degrees of divergence. This article will address a new angled male designed to fit the locator attachment (female component) that can accommodate up to a 40 degrees divergence.
authors.affiliation: aldds@aol.com
authors.forename: Allen L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Gregori M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kurtzman
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D003834:Denture Precision Attachment; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants