Retrieval of a Fractured Zirconia Implant Abutment Using a Modified Crown and Bridge Remover: A Clinical Report
- 4 April 2011
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Prosthodontics: Implant, Esthetic, and Reconstructive Dentistry
- Vol. 20 (4), 315-318
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-849x.2011.00696.x
Abstract
This clinical report describes a novel method to retrieve the internal connection of a fractured zirconia abutment through modification of a crown and bridge remover. Furthermore, the strengths and limitations of using a zirconia implant abutment will be highlighted.Keywords
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