Retrieval of a stripped abutment screw: a clinical report.
Mechanical complications, such as loosening or damaging of the prosthetic components of an osseointegrated implant, may occur. Stripping of the implant abutment screw head can be a serious problem which can render an implant unusable. This report describes a clinical situation involving a patient who presented with a fractured screw-retained interim crown. Upon further examination, it was determined that the abutment screw head was stripped. There was limited access and visibility in this situation since the implant was a bone-level implant. The procedure used for the removal of the stripped abutment screw head is described in detail in this clinical report.
Maalhagh-Fard
Ahmad
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, [corrected] University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Detroit, MI 48208, USA. fardam@udmercy.edu
Jacobs
Leyvee Cabanilla
LC
D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged