Abstract
Residual excess cement adhered subgingivally to an implant abutment has the potential to cause periimplant mucositis or periimplant disease. This article describes a procedure in which polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape is used to protect dental cements from adhering to the implant abutment. This technique ensures complete removal of cement from the implant abutment after seating of the crown.
Copyright © 2014 Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Acid Etching, Dental / methods
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Cementation / methods
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Crowns
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Dental Abutments*
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Dental Bonding*
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Dental Implant-Abutment Design
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Dental Implants*
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Dental Polishing / methods
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Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
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Humans
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Hydrofluoric Acid / chemistry
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Petrolatum / chemistry
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Polytetrafluoroethylene / chemistry*
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Resin Cements / chemistry*
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Silanes / chemistry
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Sterilization / methods
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Surface Properties
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Surgical Tape*
Substances
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Dental Implants
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Resin Cements
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Silanes
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Petrolatum
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Hydrofluoric Acid