title: Prosthodontic management of implant therapy.
abstract: Implant-supported dental restorations can be screw-retained, cement-retained, or a combination of both, whereby a metal superstructure is screwed to the implants and crowns are individually cemented to the metal frame. Each treatment modality has advantages and disadvantages. The use of computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacture technologies for the manufacture of implant superstructures has proved to be advantageous in the quality of materials, precision of the milled superstructures, and passive fit. Maintenance and recall evaluations are an essential component of implant therapy. The longevity of implant restorations is limited by their biological and prosthetic maintenance requirements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry, 801 Newton Road, Dental Sciences Building S432, Iowa City, IA 55242, USA.
authors.forename: Ghadeer
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thalji
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bryington
authors.forename: Ingeborg J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: De Kok
authors.forename: Lyndon F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D000044:Dental Abutments / Q000009:adverse effects; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation
keywords: Abutments; Computer-aided design; Endosseous implant; Implant prosthesis