Removal of a fractured implant abutment screw: A clinical report

Removal of a fractured implant abutment screw: A clinical report
June 2004
By Ibrahim Nergiz, Dr, Petra Schmage, Dr, Raed Shahin, BDS, Dr
Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, The (PROS) Зѓў Volume 91 Зѓў Number 6 Зѓў p513 to p517
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Abstract
The failure of dental implants is due not only to biological factors, such as unsuccessful osseointegration or the presence of peri-implantitis, but may also result from technical complications. Fracture of the implant abutment screw can be a serious problem, as the fragment remaining inside the implant may prevent the implant from functioning efficiently as an anchor. The procedure used for the removal of fractured screw fragments and the successful utilization of the existing prosthesis are described in this clinical report.