A device to improve fabrication of a conversion prosthesis for immediate loading of dental implants.
Journal
The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
ISSN: 1097-6841
Titre abrégé: J Prosthet Dent
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0376364
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2019
Apr 2019
Historique:
received:
02
08
2018
revised:
29
09
2018
accepted:
02
10
2018
pubmed:
20
12
2018
medline:
27
11
2019
entrez:
20
12
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
A common challenge of fabricating a conversion prosthesis for immediate loading of dental implants is preventing the acrylic resin from flowing over the polished metal cuff of the titanium cylinders. Excess acrylic resin that accidentally flows over the polished metal cuff and adheres to it can impede insertion and the proper fit of the conversion prosthesis after surgery. Subsequent removal of the excess acrylic resin using rotary or hand instruments can scratch and damage the polished metal cuff, resulting in increased plaque accumulation and subsequent inflammation and the potential for hard and soft tissue loss during the early stages of healing. This article describes a novel device, a conversion cap, that can be screwed into the titanium cylinders to prevent any acrylic resin from flowing over the polished metal cuff. In addition, it can be attached during finishing and polishing the conversion prosthesis or definitive prosthesis to eliminate any risk of scratches over the metal cuff and allow dental laboratory technicians and clinicians to improve the quality of the prostheses.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30563706
pii: S0022-3913(18)31005-9
doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2018.10.009
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
Dental Implants
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
557-560Informations de copyright
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