Conclusion: management of a fractured implant abut...
Conclusions
A fractured abutment screw of a crown supported by an endosseous implant is an unhappy complication. The fragment retained in the fixture can be retrieved with a festooned #557 latch slow-speed burr set in reverse torque. Once the fragment is loosened and advanced coronally, a clockwise-turning #33 1/3 burr is touched to the fragment side to completely remove it. Care is taken n...