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A method for decontaminating a dental implant and components after abutment screw loosening: A clinical report
Chandur P K Wadhwani1, Paul S Rosen2, Thomas G Wilson3
1Private practice, Bellevue, Wash.; Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, Wash.; and Science Director, Foundation for Oral Rehabilitation, Luzern, Switzerland.
Abstract:
Abutment screw loosening is the most common complication in single implant-supported crowns, typically remedied by simply reattaching the restoration, preferably using a new abutment screw. The internal aspect of the implant along with any other components should be decontaminated before reconnection. This clinical report provides information on the appropriate management of the decontamination process, as well as evidence of the foreign material found within the implant body.
