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An alternate treatment method for a fixed-detachable hybrid prosthesis: a clinical report
George W Cobb1, A Max Metcalf, Douglas Parsell
1Houston Dental Branch, Department of Prosthodontics, University of Texas, 77030, USA. George.W.Cobb@uth.tmc.edu
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|March 20, 2003
Abstract:
The inability to consistently achieve a passive fit with screw-retained implant prostheses is well documented in the literature. Cement-retained implant frameworks have been advocated for implant-retained fixed partial dentures. However, cement retention has not been routinely advocated for fixed-detachable hybrid prostheses. This article describes a method for fabricating a cement-retained fixed-detachable hybrid prosthesis. The advantages and disadvantages are discussed.