Abstract
A common assumption when planning for treatment for a fixed partial denture potentially involving an osseointegrated implant is to avoid connection between the implant and natural tooth abutment because of the differences in mobility and potential long-term effects. A large population was surveyed to measure the incidence of natural tooth intrusion in implant-assisted fixed partial dentures (IAFPD) and to try to identify a correlation between type of implant and/or type of connector. Natural tooth intrusion occurred in 3.5% of the patient population specifically treated with IAFPD. No correlation could be made between incidence of intrusion and the type of implant or type of connector used.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 227-231 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 1998 |
Keywords
- Implant
- Natural tooth intrusion
- Survey
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oral Surgery