The use of monolithic lithium disilicate for posterior screw-retained implant crowns

Nicola Mobilio; Santo Catapano

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.12.023

The use of monolithic lithium disilicate for posterior screw-retained implant crowns

J Prosthet Dent. 2017 Dec;118(6):703-705. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.12.023. Epub 2017 Apr 21.

Authors

Nicola Mobilio¹, Santo Catapano²

Affiliations

¹ Research Assistant, Dental School, Dental Clinic, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. Electronic address: nicola.mobilio@unife.it.
² Professor, Dental School, Dental Clinic, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.

PMID: 28434681
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2016.12.023

Abstract

Lithium disilicate is typically used for fabricating prosthetic crowns to be cemented on teeth or implant abutments. However, its use for producing screw-retained implant crowns has been less commonly described. This report describes the use of monolithic lithium disilicate for a screw-retained implant crowns.

MeSH terms

Bone Screws*
Crowns*
Dental Porcelain*
Dental Prosthesis Design
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported*
Humans

Substances

lithia disilicate
Dental Porcelain