title: The Lumen Technique. Retrieval of broken gold screws in dental implants.
abstract: A technique for removing a broken abutment screw from internally threaded endosseous implants and salvaging the endosseous implant is presented. The technique involves the use of inexpensive instruments found in dental offices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA.
authors.forename: Scott A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Fauvell
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gialanella
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Penna
mesh_terms: D001863:Bone Screws; D015921:Dental Implants; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants