title: Retrofitting a cast dowel-core on salvaged dental implants.
abstract: Dental implant screw fracture involves attempting to retrieve the screw fragment or, as an alternative, attempting to salvage the dental implant. Circumstances that do not allow for screw retrieval require a solution in which the internal configuration of the dental implant can provide for a custom direct dowel fabrication. The proposed technique is to retrofit the fabrication of a custom cast dowel-core and provisional use of a direct procedure, which provides accuracy of fit, retention, and ease of production.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. djp4@pitt.edu
authors.forename: Donald J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Pipko
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kukunas
authors.forename: Yahia H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Ismail
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D006801:Humans; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants