Management of misangulated implants for a maxillary overdenture with spherical abutments: a clinical report |
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| Authors: | Bidra Avinash S Agar John R |
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| Institution: | aAssistant Professor and Maxillofacial Prosthodontist, Department of Reconstructive Sciences, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Conn.;bProfessor and Prosthodontics Program Director, Department of Reconstructive Sciences, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Conn. |
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| Abstract: | Misangulated and malpositioned implants pose a significant challenge for the prosthodontic treatment of edentulous patients. Most reports of maxillary overdenture patients have described the use of a bar to splint malaligned implants, followed by successful fabrication of the prosthesis. Few reports have discussed the use of individual abutments in such situations. This clinical report describes the successful use of spherical/ball abutments for the management of 4 malaligned implants in the edentulous maxilla for an overdenture. The rationale and technique for the use of spherical abutments for overdenture fabrication in such situations are described. |
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