Uludag Bulent, Celik Gozde, Goktug Gurkan
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
J Oral Implantol. 2008;34(2):111-4. doi: 10.1563/1548-1336(2008)34[111:PSFUIM]2.0.CO;2.
Misaligned implants may affect the esthetic, phonetic, and functional results and challenge the restorative dentist. Proper attachment selection is important considering the patient-related circumstances. This article presents a case where a change in prosthetic attachments was required because implant inclination diminished overdenture retention and stability. The treatment involved an alternative implant and soft-tissue impression technique.
