Covering the screw-access holes of implant restorations in the esthetic zone: a clinical report.
Screw-retained implant restorations have an advantage of predictable retention as well as retrievability, and obviate the risk of excessive sub-gingival cement commonly associated with cement retained implant restorations. Screw-retained restorations generally have screw access holes, which can comp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2014-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Dentistry |
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Online Access: | https://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/387 |
Summary: | Screw-retained implant restorations have an advantage of predictable retention as well as retrievability, and obviate the risk of excessive sub-gingival cement commonly associated with cement retained implant restorations. Screw-retained restorations generally have screw access holes, which can compromise esthetics and weaken the porcelain around the holes. The purpose of this study is to describe the use of a separate overcasting crown design to cover the screw access hole of implant screw-retained prosthesis for improved esthetics. |
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ISSN: | 2676-296X |