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Can you give me suggestions needed on dental implant crowns?

4 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Dr. Dinh Bui answered

Occlusion: An implant crown or a regular crown requires good occlusion to last a life time. It must have interproximal contact on both sides, proper occlusal contacts with the opposing arch, and proper marginal adaptation to the implant abutment (no open margin). Check with your dentist for various material of the abutment and crown to ensure biocompatibility of the material used.

Answered 2/3/2014

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Dr. Sam Markzar answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Periodontics

From another angle..: ...; if you meant that you wanna know the different approaches for crown restorations you can have on implants, then there are 2 types; screw retained, (preferred for back teeth)where the crown ; the post (called abutment) are one piece ; the whole assembly screws in to the implant top. The 2nd type is cement retained ;(preferred mainly for front teeth), where crown is glued down on to the post.

Answered 4/10/2014

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Dr. John Thaler answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Sure: 2 basic types: Cemented and screw-retained. Choice used to be controversial. Today's thinking leans towards screw-retained whenever possible. Front tooth crowns most often must be cemented due to the angle of the implant forced by the angle of the remaining bone. New implant/screw/driver technology has addressed this and is appropriate in some locations. Material for crown similar to regular ones.

Answered 1/26/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See your dentist: To cover a dental implant there are many types of dental crowns. The implant crowns can either be screwed into implants or cemented on to them. The answers given here in this forum are general in nature. For advice concerning your specific condition, you should see your dentist for evaluation and implant crown treatment options.

Answered 1/27/2015

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