How do I remove a cemented abutment from an implant?
Last Updated: Aug 17, 2012
I have a patient who presents with an implant installed 22 years prior. Â I removed the crown and abutment screw but I was not able to remove the abutment itself. Â I need to remake the crown and I would like to remake the abutment. The dentist who torqued down the abutment informed me that when he did the final torquing down of the abutment, he coated the threads with some kind of cement. Â If I cannot de-torque the abutment out of the implant, is there some way that I can still restore this implant without removing and replacing it? Â Is there some way that I could still maintain this abutment and make a new crown on it? Â Do you have any recommendations?
10 Comments on How do I remove a cemented abutment from an implant?
peter Fairbairn
08/17/2012
ben manzoor
08/17/2012
Carlos Boudet, DDS
08/20/2012
mjohnson dds, ms
08/21/2012
Seth rosen
08/21/2012
Uli Friess
08/22/2012
Dr. Joe Jaws
08/22/2012
Dr.Katta Sridhar Chowdary
08/27/2012
Dr. Sadr, Jalil
08/30/2012
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