Citation: Vlahova, A., et al. Implant-Supported Screw-Re-
tained Vs Cemented Single Crown Fabricated By CAD / CAM
Technology: A Clinical Case Report. (2018) J Dent Oral Care
4(1): 5- 7.
Copyright: © 2018 Vlahova, A . This is an Open access article
distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution
4.0 International License.
DOI: 10.15436/2379-1705.18.1685
Received Date: September 13, 2017
Accepted Date: March 19, 2018
Published Date: March 23, 2018
Research Article
*Corresponding author: Assoc. Prof. Angelina Vlahova, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University–
Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Tel: +359888773670/ +358895428170; E-mail: a_vlahova@yahoo.com
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Abstract:
CAD/CAM technologies in Dental Implantology present opportunities for preliminary implant planning, surgical tem-
plate design, guided surgery and fabrication of immediate and permanent implant-supported restorations. The aim of
this publication is to compare two types of implant-supported single crowns–screw-retained and cemented, illustrated
with a clinical case. Advantages and disadvantages of the both types of restorations are described. The choice between
screw-retained and cemented implant-supported restoration is individual and depends on each clinical case.
Introduction
Nowadays CAD/CAM technologies in Dental Implan-
tology present opportunities for preliminary implant planning
and surgical template design
[1,2]
, guided surgery
[3]
and fabrication
of immediate and permanent implant-supported restorations
[4]
.
Implant-supported single crown restorationis consid-
ered as a simple and easy clinical case
[5]
. There are two main mo-
dalities-screw-retained and cemented modifcations
[6,7]
. When
comparing types, survival and complication rates as well as
bone and soft-tissue levels, they are similar
[8]
. The CAD/CAM
ceramics based on zirconium dioxide ofers esthetic advantages
for the two selections
[9,10]
. Zirconia abutments with bonded tita-
nium bases provide esthetic alternatives to titanium abutments
for both choices
[11]
. Bone- and soft-tissue responses are equiv-
alent, but residual cement of cement-retained restorations is as-
sociated with signifcant soft and hard-tissue complications
[12,13]
.
Screw-related complications are the main risk for the screw-re-
tained modifcation
[14]
.
CAD/CAM design and fabrication have some peculiar-
ities and need additional accessorie
[15]
. Scan body or scan fag
is needed for the scanning process–intra oral or laboratory (on
a working cast with implant analogue). Factory made titanium
base has to be extra orally cemented on the fnal restoration–in-
dividual abutment or screw-retained crown.
The aim of this publication is to compare two types of
implant-supported single crown–screw-retained and cemented,
illustrated with a clinical case.
Materials and methods
A patient with a single implant Osseo integrated in the
area of the frst lower frst molar came in the CAD/CAM Cen-
ter in FDM-Plovdiv. The implant type was Alfa Bio Tec, SPI
modifcation, with 10 mm length and 3,75 mm diameter. An im-
plant-supported single crown made by CAD/CAM technology
of ceramics based on zirconium dioxide was chosen as a type of
restoration.
Preliminary intra oral scanning with TRIOS Intra oral
Scanner, 3 Shape was performed after removal of the tissue
forming screw (the emergence profle) and with a scan body
[Figure 1]. The restoration was designed with the help of the
computer software 3 Shape Dental System 2017 (Implant Studio
application). First option was individual abutment with a crown
on it [Figure 2] and the second – monolithic screw-retained sin-
gle crown [Figure 3].
After fnalizing the design all the restorations were
milled of non-sintered ZrO
2
ceramics, removed, cleaned and im-
mersed in coloring liquid for 30 sec. Pre-Dry and Sintering Ther-
mal Cycles in the ceramic furnace were performed, followed by
slow cooling, fnal staining and glazing of the crowns. Factory
made titanium base Alfa Bio Tec Ti-Base was necessary in order
to fx the restorations on the implant.
Journal of
Dentistry and Oral Care
ISSN: 2379-1705
OPEN ACCESS
Implant-Supported Screw-Retained Vs Cemented Single
Crown Fabricated By CAD / CAM Technology: A Clinical
Case Report
Angelina Vlahova*, Viktor Hadzhigaev, ZlatinaTomova, RadaKazakova, Stefan Zlatev
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria