title: Custom abutments alone will not eliminate the clinical effects of poor cementation techniques around dental implants.
abstract: With proper planning, placement, prosthetic treatment, and maintenance, dental implants have been shown to be a predictable and reliable treatment option with a high success rate. Clinicians who place cement-retained implant restorations, however, should be aware of the potential and sometimes irreversible biological complications associated with residual excess cement and should be prepared to consider using different practices that may reduce the problem. The present case reports describe the use of custom abutments to restore deeply placed implants with the intent of minimizing residual excess cement.
authors.affiliation: Part-time Affiliate Instructor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Washington; Private Practice, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piñeyro
authors.affiliation: Assistant Clinical Professor, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Assistant Clinical Professor, Boston University Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, Boston, Massachusetts; Private Practice with Florida Center for Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, PA, Boca Raton, Florida.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ganeles
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002484:Cementation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003442:Crowns; D003738:Dental Cements; D059605:Dental Implant-Abutment Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery*; D059546:Sinus Floor Augmentation; D014081:Tooth Extraction
chemical_list: D003738:Dental Cements