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A technique to salvage a single implant-supported fixed dental prosthesis having a nonretrievable implant screw
Burak Yilmaz1, Edwin McGlumphy
1Ohio State University, College of Dentistry, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA. yilmaz.16@osu.edu
Abstract:
An implant screw fracture is one of the common problems associated with the implant components. In some situations, it may not be possible to retrieve the fractured implant screws. As a result, clinicians either remove the implant or the implant may need to be covered over with soft tissue. The salvage of an implant with a nonretrievable screw fragment may be highly beneficial to the patients. This report describes a technique to salvage an implant-supported single restoration that has a nonretrievable implant screw fragment.
