Retrieval of a stripped abutment screw: A clinical report

Mechanical complications, such as loosening or damaging of the prosthetic components of an osseointegrated implant, may occur. Stripping of the implant abutment screw head can be a serious problem which can render an implant unusable. This report describes a clinical situation involving a patient wh...

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Published in:The Journal of prosthetic dentistry 2010-10, Vol.104 (4), p.212-215
Main Authors: Maalhagh-Fard, Ahmad, DDS, MS, Jacobs, Leyvee Cabanilla, DDS, MSD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Crowns
Dental Abutments
Dental Implants, Single-Tooth
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported - instrumentation
Dental Restoration Failure
Dentistry
Device Removal - instrumentation
Device Removal - methods
Female
Humans
Incisor
Maxilla
Middle Aged
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Summary:Mechanical complications, such as loosening or damaging of the prosthetic components of an osseointegrated implant, may occur. Stripping of the implant abutment screw head can be a serious problem which can render an implant unusable. This report describes a clinical situation involving a patient who presented with a fractured screw-retained interim crown. Upon further examination, it was determined that the abutment screw head was stripped. There was limited access and visibility in this situation since the implant was a bone-level implant. The procedure used for the removal of the stripped abutment screw head is described in detail in this clinical report.
ISSN:0022-3913
1097-6841
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3913(10)00133-2