Open AccessProsthetic management of malpositioned implant using custom cast abutment
Author(s) -
Aishwarya Chatterjee,
Mallikarjuna Ragher,
Sanket Patil,
Debopriya Chatterjee,
Savita Dandekeri,
Vishnudas Prabhu
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.163528
Subject(s) - abutment , implant , dentistry , orthodontics , medicine , engineering , surgery , structural engineering
Two cases are reported with malpositioned implants. Both the implants were placed 6-7 months back. They had osseointegrated well with the surrounding bone. However, they presented severe facial inclination. Case I was restored with custom cast abutment with an auto polymerizing acrylic gingival veneer. Case II was restored with custom cast UCLA type plastic implant abutment. Ceramic was directly fired on the custom cast abutments. The dual treatment strategy resulted in functional and esthetic restorations despite facial malposition of the implants.