A pattern of peri‐implantitis affecting middle implants in 3‐implant splinted prostheses
Braedan RJ Prete,
Michael AJ Silva,
Brian C Wong
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundPrevious investigators have noted an increased risk of crestal bone loss and failure of the middle implant of 3‐implant‐splinted (3‐IS) fixed dental prostheses (FDPs). Possible causes have included ill‐fitting prostheses, unhygienic prosthetic contours, and discrepancies in prosthetic platform heights.Methods & ResultsWe identified four cases in which the middle implant of a 3‐IS multiunit FDP suffered advanced bone loss, ultimately leading to implant removal. While more than one possible risk fo… Show more
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