title: Intrusion and reversal of a free-standing natural tooth bounded by two implant-supported prostheses: a clinical report.
abstract: Although intrusion of natural tooth abutments in tooth-implant connected fixed prostheses has been reported, it can also occur to a free-standing natural tooth bounded by implant prostheses. For the patient described in this article, intrusion was noted with a natural tooth bounded by 2 implant-supported prostheses 5 months after insertion of the prostheses. The intrusion was reversed completely after 5 months with appropriate management. The course of treatment and possible mechanisms of intrusion are provided.
authors.affiliation: National Taiwan University Hospital, Medical College, National Taiwan University, 1 Chang-Te Street, Taipei, Taiwan 100.
authors.forename: Tong-Mei
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ming-Shu
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sang-Heng
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kok
authors.forename: Li-Deh
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000473:pathology*; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants