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    How to remove a loose or fractured implant abutment screw

    Sept. 1, 2021
    Implant abutment screw loosening occurs frequently enough that removing it without damaging the internal chamber of the implant is a must-know. In the Perio-Implant Advisory Symposium in October, you’ll learn firsthand from the experts.
    Scott Froum, DDS, Editorial Director

    Some of the literature shows that the incidence of implant abutment screw loosening over a five-to-10-year period can be in the range of 19%–49%. The complexity of removal/retrieval depends on the position of the screw. The object is to remove the screw without damaging the internal chamber of the implant. Many methods and tools are available to facilitate this treatment.

    This year at the second annual Perio-Implant Advisory Symposium, October 14–15 in Scottsdale, Arizona, we will review in detail the rationale and clinical approach to removal of loose or fractured implant abutment screws. We’re offering a hands-on how-to demonstration, and you’ll be given practice so you can confidently remove these screws without damaging the implant in your dental implant practice the following Monday.

    For more information about the conference, visit this link. I hope to see you in Scottsdale!

    About the Author

    Scott Froum, DDS | Editorial Director

    Scott Froum, DDS, a graduate of the State University of New York, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, is a periodontist in private practice at 1110 2nd Avenue, Suite 305, New York City, New York. He is the editorial director of Perio-Implant Advisory and serves on the editorial advisory board of Dental Economics. Dr. Froum, a diplomate of both the American Academy of Periodontology and the American Academy of Osseointegration, is a volunteer professor in the postgraduate periodontal program at SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine. He is a PhD candidate in the field of functional and integrative nutrition. Contact him through his website at drscottfroum.com or (212) 751-8530.