Hybrid Restorations with the CAMLOG Implant System (PDF

BROADENING OF AN EXISTING FULL
DENTURE INTO A BALL ABUTMENT-RETAINED
FULL DENTURE
An existing mucosa-supported full denture can be converted into a ball
abutment-retained prosthesis in principle, but this will weaken the prosthesis.
Because it is known that the chewing force increases with implant-
retained dentures, the denture can fracture without metal reinforcement.
This procedure can only be considered as a temporary solution.
SELECTION AND INSERTION OF THE CAMLOG ® BALL ABUTMENTS
After the CAMLOG ® implants have healed, the CAMLOG ® ball abutments
are inserted. In conformance with the specified implant diameters and gingival
heights, the clinician selects the CAMLOG ® ball abutments intraorally
and uses the driver for ball abutment to screw them into the previously
cleaned CAMLOG ® implants. Information about torques, see page 46.
Different abutment heights can be selected to compensate for differences
in levels in the gingival margin and implants. The ball heads should be at a
uniform level for the best possible retention effect. The ball abutment plateau
should be approx. 1 mm supragingival.
IMPRESSION TAKING OF THE CAMLOG ® BALL ABUTMENTS
The impression is taken over the CAMLOG ® ball abutments directly without
accessories. The CAMLOG ® ball abutments must be fully overmolded and
integrated with impression material. Silicone or polyether are suitable impression
materials.
HYBRID RESTORATIONS WITH THE CAMLOG ® IMPLANT SYSTEM
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