title: A Novel Universal Cementation Technique for Implant-Supported Crowns with Subgingival Margins.
abstract: Restoration of implant crowns with subgingival margins has always been a challenge. If done precisely it leads to better treatment outcomes and prognosis. An incorrect technique and improper execution of the luting procedure are known to cause a high incidence of peri-implant disease due to incomplete elimination of the luting agent. Deep subgingival abutment margins are difficult to recognize, and cement removal in these cases becomes complicated if the sulcus depth is greater than 3 mm. Irrespective of the type of instrument used to remove the excess cement, scratches on the abutment and some cement remnants are consistently noticed. Therefore elimination of excess luting agent before the prosthesis is inserted intraorally is considered an effective technique to prevent complications due to excess luting agent. This article presents a chairside universal technique for cementation of implant crowns on abutments with deep subgingival margins. This technique attempts to minimize the amount of excess cement in peri-implant tissue.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors: Prem
authors: P
authors: Bhushan
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors: Meena A
authors: MA
authors: Aras
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors: Vidya
authors: V
authors: Chitre
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors: Ashwin R
authors: AR
authors: Mysore
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors: Sohil R
authors: SR
authors: Daswani
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods*; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D059605:Dental Implant-Abutment Design; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D006801:Humans
keywords: Implant crown; cement removal; cement-retained; cementation; excess cement; subgingival