title: Noninvasive method for retrieval of broken dental implant abutment screw.
abstract: Dental implants made of titanium for replacement of missing teeth are widely used because of ease of technical procedure and high success rate, but are not free of complications and may fail. Fracturing of the prosthetic screw continues to be a problem in restorative practice and great challenge to remove the fractured screw conservatively. This case report describes and demonstrates the technique of using an ultrasonic scaler in the removal of the fracture screw fragment as a noninvasive method without damaging the hex of implants.
authors: Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Narketpally, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors: Jagadish Reddy
authors: JR
authors: Gooty
authors: Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Narketpally, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors: Sunil Kumar
authors: SK
authors: Palakuru
authors: Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Narketpally, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors: Vikram Reddy
authors: VR
authors: Guntakalla
authors: Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Narketpally, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors: Mahipal
authors: M
authors: Nera
keywords: Dental implants; dental restoration failure; osseointegration