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Title: Rigid connections between natural teeth and implants: a technical note. Author: Lindh T, Gunne J, Danielsson S. Journal: Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants; 1997; 12(5):674-8. PubMed ID: 9337030. Abstract: In the posterior partially edentulous jaw, implants may be used to supplement existing natural dentition. Frequently, the maxillary sinuses and the mandibular nerve preclude the fabrication of freestanding implant-retained prostheses. However, if an implant and a natural abutment are combined, a fixed prosthesis can be fabricated, restoring the arch into the premolar area. The histories of three patients with attachments connecting implant-retained ceramotitanium crowns with crowns on natural abutments are described. A design for a rigid custom-made attachment for the Brånemark system, using standard components with a machine-duplication, spark-erosion technique, is suggested.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]