Open AccessRetrievable Cement-Retained Implant-Tooth-Supported Prosthesis
Author(s) -
Ehn Pow,
Peter Y. P. Wat,
T. W. Chow
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
implant dentistry
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1538-2982
pISSN - 1056-6163
DOI - 10.1097/00008505-200009040-00011
Subject(s) - retrievability , dentistry , osseointegration , bridge (graph theory) , prosthesis , cementation (geology) , implant , inlay , dental prosthesis , orthodontics , cement , medicine , materials science , computer science , surgery , composite material , precision and recall , machine learning
Clinicians often encounter difficulties with connecting natural teeth and osseointegrated implants. A new clinical technique with laboratory procedures are presented. The technique involves cementation of a two-part prosthesis over natural teeth and customized implant gold cylinders. This method achieved a passive-fit fixed bridge with retrievability maintained.