Salvage of fractured abutment screw by transfer cap screw replacement (original study)

Clin Case Rep. 2019 May 10;7(6):1204-1210. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2159. eCollection 2019 Jun.

Abstract

Salvage of fractured abutment screw is one of the critical complications, which can be solved in different ways. In this study, an innovative approach is introduced to solve this problem. It is a relatively simple, non-invasive technique, which would provide an excellent result when executed with ultimate care and precision.

Keywords: abutment screw fracture; biomechanics effect; dental implant complication; overload forces; prosthetic complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports