Retrieval of the resilient element in an osseointegrated implant system

Abstract

A fractured apical fragment of the resilient intramobile element within the IMZ dental implant cylinder is difficult to remove. The continued usefulness of the implant will be compromised if the fractured intramobile element is not removed. Two methods of retrieving the apical fragment without causing damage to the internal threads of the implant cylinder are described. © 1992 The Editorial Council of The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.