Interproximal Open Contacts Between Implant Restorations and Adjacent Teeth. Prevalence – Causes – Possible Solutions

ConclusionsICL is a common multifactorial implant complication. The clinical condition will dictate if the implant crown needs to be modified/replaced or the natural tooth needs to be restored to reestablish interproximal contact between an implant prosthesis and adjacent tooth. Periodic evaluations of interproximal contacts between implant restorations and the adjacent teeth and the use of screw ‐retained restorations due to ease of removal is recommended to diagnose and mitigate the problem. An orthodontic retainer or occlusal guard may help prevent ICL between the implant restoration and the adjacent tooth.

Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - October 22, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Spyridon Varthis, Dennis P. Tarnow, Anthony Randi Tags: Review Source Type: research