Oral Biol Res.  2024 Sep;48(3):89-93. 10.21851/obr.48.03.202409.89.

Case report: screw hole indexing of cement-retained implant prosthesis

• Min Gw
• Lee GJ

• KMID: 2559687
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.21851/obr.48.03.202409.89

Abstract

In recent years, treatment using implants has become common. Since 2016, dental implants have been insured as part of strengthening health insurance coverage. Consequently, the demand for implants is increasing. Accordingly, the importance of implant maintenance has been emphasized. Of which, implant retrievability is an important factor in implant success. Although the screw-retained type is an advantageous easy-to-retrieve prosthesis, an occlusal point cannot make it to the central axis of the implant. Thus, we aimed to introduce an implant setting method (screw hole indexing) that enables the maintenance of the proper occlusal point and enables retrievability by marking the screw holes of the implant.

Keyword

Central axis; Dental implants; Maintenance; Retrievability