An Esthetic Technique to Fill Screw-Retained Fixed Prostheses
Currently, many composite materials have been used in the filling of access openings for screw-retained implant prosthesis. The main disadvantage of these materials is the compromise in esthetics that they place on the implant crown. An additional disadvantage is leakage of bacterial contaminants around traditional light-cured composites placed in the screw access hole. This article introduces a technique that uses opaqueing composites and the expansion properties of panacea (Zeza Inc, Chester, NY) resin to help remedy these problems. The fabrication of the silicone obturator is explained in previous literature. By following this technique, the dentist can use resin to decrease microleakage and opaqueing composite to improve esthetics.Abstract
Contributor Notes
Ryan C. Taylor, DDS, is a resident in the Department of Periodontics, Ashraf S. Ghoneim, BDS, is an implant fellow in the Ohio State Implant Clinic, and Edwin A. McGlumphy, DDS, MS, is an associate professor in Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry in the College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Correspondence should be addressed to Dr McGlumphy at Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, 305 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210 (mcGlumphy.1@osu.com).