title: A technique to eliminate subgingival cement adhesion to implant abutments by using polytetrafluoroethylene tape.
abstract: Residual excess cement adhered subgingivally to an implant abutment has the potential to cause periimplant mucositis or periimplant disease. This article describes a procedure in which polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape is used to protect dental cements from adhering to the implant abutment. This technique ensures complete removal of cement from the implant abutment after seating of the crown.
authors: Affiliate Instructor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. Electronic address: drhess@tahessdds.com.
authors: Timothy A
authors: TA
authors: Hess
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D001840:Dental Bonding; D059605:Dental Implant-Abutment Design; D015921:Dental Implants; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000379:methods; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D010577:Petrolatum / Q000737:chemistry; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000737:chemistry*; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D012821:Silanes / Q000737:chemistry; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods; D013499:Surface Properties; D053832:Surgical Tape
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D019279:Resin Cements; D012821:Silanes; D010577:Petrolatum; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid