Implant Ball Attachment Fabricated with CAD/CAM to Overcome an Unfavorable Clinical Situation: A Case Report.
The most common complication of implant ball attachments is loss of retention via structural wear. Hence, parallel placement of implants was identified as a prerequisite for long-term success. In this case, although severe angulation was formed between implants due to severe alveolar bone resorption, parallel ball attachments on the implants could be fabricated using computer-aided design/computer-assisted manufacture. This procedure can be a solution when implants are placed with angulation and offers additional advantages such as long-term stability.
Ji Suk
JS
Shim
Jae Hyung
JH
Lim
Jung Hyun
JH
Shin
Jae Jun
JJ
Ryu
Jeong Yol
JY
Lee
Sang Wan
SW
Shin
D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003828:Denture, Overlay
D015921:Dental Implants