A novel technique to retrieve a cold welded gingival former- A Technical note

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Case Report

Author Details : Merlin Thomas*, Abhijit Joshi, Pragathi Raghavendra Bhat, Lata Shankrappa Mushannavar

Volume : 10, Issue : 4, Year : 2022

Article Page : 130-133

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.idjsr.2022.030

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Abstract

Cold welding is one of the mechanical complications of dental implants. This case report describes how a cold welded gingival former was successfully retrieved without damaging the threads using combination of ultrasonic scaler, surgical screw driver and a gingival retraction cord. This is a simple, cost-effective technique that can be adopted in all dental implant systems.

Keywords: Cold welding, Preload, Complications, Gingival former, Gingival retraction cord

How to cite : Thomas M, Joshi A, Bhat P R, Mushannavar L S, A novel technique to retrieve a cold welded gingival former- A Technical note. Int Dent J Stud Res 2022;10(4):130-133

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