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A Teleoperated Robotic System-Assisted Percutaneous Transiliac-Transsacral Screw Fixation Technique
Published on: January 6, 2023
Retrieval of fractured implant screw: A dental technique
Sara Alzamel1, Stephen F Rosenstiel2, Mathew T Kattadiyil3
1Graduate student, Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics, Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, Calif.
Abstract:
Removing a fractured implant screw, though a relatively rare occurrence, presents a significant challenge for clinicians. Protecting the internal surface of the implant from damage during the retrieval of the fractured fragment is critical to avoid additional complications. A novel, cost-effective, and conservative technique for retrieving fractured implant screws using a small-diameter dental prophylactic brush is described.

