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An Alternative Design to Overcome the Problem of Unfavorable Implant Angulations for a Screw‐Retained, Implant‐Supported Fixed Prosthesis: Two Clinical Reports
Author(s) -
Chatzistavrianou Despoina,
Shahdad Shakeel
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/jopr.12301
Subject(s) - retrievability , implant , dentistry , prosthesis , dental prosthesis , orthodontics , medicine , computer science , surgery , information retrieval , precision and recall
Two clinical reports present an alternative design to address the problem of unfavorable implant angulations if a screw‐retained prosthesis is desired. The restorations were designed as screw‐retained prostheses, except in the area with the unfavorable implant screw emergence. The frameworks in these areas were customized to receive individual cement‐retained crowns. This design offers retrievability and helps to minimize complications associated with excess cement without compromising the functional or esthetic outcome.