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A Novel Technique to Retrieve Cold-Welded Implant Abutment: A Case Series Publisher



Arshad M1 ; Mahgoli HA2 ; Rasouli K3 ; Refoua S4
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  1. 1. Prosthodontics Department, Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, School of Dentistry, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. School of Dentistry, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Clinical Case Reports Published:2019


Abstract

Abutment fracture is a complication of dental implant treatment. When an abutment breaks, the remaining part should be retrieved without damaging the implant hex. In many cases, the implant-abutment connection is cold-welded, which makes it difficult to remove the remaining part. The aim of the present study was to describe a simple technique to retrieve the remaining part of a broken abutment. © 2019 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.